RWTH Aachen University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
RWTH Aachen University is ranked #102 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 90.67. 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
#102
GURI Score
90.67
Country
Germany
National position
#5 of 56
Ranking Achievement
94.25
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
74.36
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#37 of 694
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 105
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 92
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 201-300
Common questions
- What is RWTH Aachen University ranked in the world?
- #102 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 90.67.
- Is RWTH Aachen 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 RWTH Aachen University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #102 (score 90.67) · GURI 2025: #80 (score 91.79) · GURI 2024: #87 (score 89.68)
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