King Saud University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
King Saud University is ranked #139 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 89.14. 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
#139
GURI Score
89.14
Country
Saudi Arabia
National position
#1 of 32
Ranking Achievement
91.79
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
87.65
Institutional Legacy
46.00
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Arab Region rank
#1 of 212
Asia rank
#28 of 1040
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 107
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 216
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 151-200
Common questions
- What is King Saud University ranked in the world?
- #139 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 89.14.
- Is King Saud 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 Saud University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #139 (score 89.14) · GURI 2026: #153 (score 87.77) · GURI 2025: #149 (score 87.61) · GURI 2024: #209 (score 82.98)
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