North-West University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
North-West University is ranked #1056 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 49.34. 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
#1056
GURI Score
49.34
Country
South Africa
National position
#9 of 14
Ranking Achievement
40.83
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
61.08
Institutional Legacy
14.67
Institutional Momentum
0.00
Africa rank
#23 of 137
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 801–1000
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 701-800
Common questions
- What is North-West University ranked in the world?
- #1056 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 49.34.
- Is North-West University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has North-West University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #1056 (score 49.34) · GURI 2025: #870 (score 55.30) · GURI 2024: #712 (score 59.43)
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