Rice University Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

Rice University is ranked #79 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 92.21. 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.

Performance across ranking sources

• QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 122
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 101
• ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 101-150

Common questions

What is Rice University ranked in the world?

#79 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 92.21.

Is Rice 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 Rice University's GURI position changed?

GURI 2027: #79 (score 92.21) · GURI 2026: #82 (score 92.04) · GURI 2025: #102 (score 90.46) · GURI 2024: #114 (score 88.27)

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