Kuwait University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Kuwait University is ranked #1158 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 46.15. 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
#1158
GURI Score
46.15
Country
Kuwait
National position
#2 of 3
Ranking Achievement
40.08
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
77.24
Institutional Legacy
40.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Arab Region rank
#64 of 198
Asia rank
#455 of 1013
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 781-790
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 1201–1500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is Kuwait University ranked in the world?
- #1158 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 46.15.
- Is Kuwait University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 2 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026).
- How has Kuwait University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #1158 (score 46.15) · GURI 2025: #1202 (score 44.51) · GURI 2024: #1013 (score 48.36)
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