RMIT University Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

RMIT University is ranked #164 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.45. 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
#164
GURI Score
87.45
Country
Australia
National position
#9 of 39
Ranking Achievement
89.00
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
68.02
Institutional Legacy
92.67
Institutional Momentum
40.00

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 125
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 251–300
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 301-400

Common questions

What is RMIT University ranked in the world?
#164 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.45.
Is RMIT 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 RMIT University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2026: #164 (score 87.45) · GURI 2025: #136 (score 88.49) · GURI 2024: #173 (score 85.16)

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