Kyoto University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Kyoto University is ranked #61 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 92.92. 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
#61
GURI Score
92.92
Country
Japan
National position
#2 of 79
Ranking Achievement
96.58
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
97.95
Institutional Legacy
86.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Asia rank
#10 of 1040
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 64
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 62
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 43
Common questions
- What is Kyoto University ranked in the world?
- #61 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 92.92.
- Is Kyoto 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 Kyoto University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #61 (score 92.92) · GURI 2026: #63 (score 92.99) · GURI 2025: #51 (score 93.22) · GURI 2024: #44 (score 92.34)
Edition GURI 2027 · Methodology GURI 3.1 · Published 2026-11-10 · Published by GURI Global LLC. GURI is independent and is not affiliated with, operated by or endorsed by QS, Times Higher Education or ShanghaiRanking. How GURI works · Universities in Japan · Global Composite Ranking