Michigan State University Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

Michigan State University is ranked #124 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 89.84. 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
#124
GURI Score
89.84
Country
United States
National position
#37 of 213
Ranking Achievement
91.98
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
85.67
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Americas rank
#41 of 451

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 182
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 93
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 151-200

Common questions

What is Michigan State University ranked in the world?
#124 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 89.84.
Is Michigan State 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 Michigan State University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #124 (score 89.84) · GURI 2026: #117 (score 90.00) · GURI 2025: #114 (score 89.93) · GURI 2024: #97 (score 89.32)

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 United States · Global Composite Ranking