McGill University Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

McGill University is ranked #22 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 95.33. 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
#22
GURI Score
95.33
Country
Canada
National position
#1 of 33
Ranking Achievement
98.12
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
92.90
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#15 of 451
Status
GURI National Leader

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 30
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 43
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 73

Common questions

What is McGill University ranked in the world?
#22 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 95.33.
Is McGill 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 McGill University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #22 (score 95.33) · GURI 2026: #23 (score 95.32) · GURI 2025: #22 (score 95.24) · GURI 2024: #31 (score 93.19)

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 Canada · Global Composite Ranking