King Khalid University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
King Khalid University is ranked #397 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 77.11. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#397
GURI Score
77.11
Country
Saudi Arabia
National position
#4 of 32
Ranking Achievement
76.14
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
65.37
Institutional Legacy
18.67
Institutional Momentum
80.00
Arab Region rank
#9 of 212
Asia rank
#101 of 1040
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 514
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 301–325
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 401-500
Common questions
- What is King Khalid University ranked in the world?
- #397 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 77.11.
- Is King Khalid University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).
- How has King Khalid University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #397 (score 77.11) · GURI 2026: #365 (score 77.52) · GURI 2025: #407 (score 75.15) · GURI 2024: #576 (score 65.37)
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