Northwestern University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Northwestern University is ranked #19 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 95.49. 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
#19
GURI Score
95.49
Country
United States
National position
#12 of 213
Ranking Achievement
97.93
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
97.67
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#12 of 451
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 45
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 29
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 31
Common questions
- What is Northwestern University ranked in the world?
- #19 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 95.49.
- Is Northwestern 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 Northwestern University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #19 (score 95.49) · GURI 2026: #17 (score 95.51) · GURI 2025: #38 (score 94.31) · GURI 2024: #25 (score 93.47)
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