Princeton University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Princeton University is ranked #2 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 96.69. 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
#2
GURI Score
96.69
Country
United States
National position
#2 of 213
Ranking Achievement
99.71
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
98.09
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#2 of 451
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 27
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 3
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 6
Common questions
- What is Princeton University ranked in the world?
- #2 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 96.69.
- Is Princeton 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 Princeton University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #2 (score 96.69) · GURI 2026: #3 (score 96.67) · GURI 2025: #12 (score 95.67) · GURI 2024: #6 (score 94.70)
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