North-West University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
North-West University is ranked #1078 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 50.47. 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
#1078
GURI Score
50.47
Country
South Africa
National position
#8 of 17
Ranking Achievement
43.83
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
46.78
Institutional Legacy
14.67
Institutional Momentum
0.00
Africa rank
#23 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 801–1000
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 801-900
Common questions
- What is North-West University ranked in the world?
- #1078 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 50.47.
- Is North-West 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 North-West University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #1078 (score 50.47) · GURI 2026: #1057 (score 49.34) · GURI 2025: #870 (score 55.30) · GURI 2024: #712 (score 59.43)
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