Stellenbosch University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Stellenbosch University is ranked #305 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 80.47. 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
#305
GURI Score
80.47
Country
South Africa
National position
#3 of 14
Ranking Achievement
81.84
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
64.22
Institutional Legacy
72.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Africa rank
#3 of 137
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 302
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 301–350
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 401-500
Common questions
- What is Stellenbosch University ranked in the world?
- #305 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 80.47.
- Is Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #305 (score 80.47) · GURI 2025: #290 (score 80.59) · GURI 2024: #280 (score 79.84)
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