Stellenbosch University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Stellenbosch University is ranked #283 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 82.05. 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
#283
GURI Score
82.05
Country
South Africa
National position
#3 of 17
Ranking Achievement
82.85
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
62.88
Institutional Legacy
72.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Africa rank
#3 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 296
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 326–350
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 401-500
Common questions
- What is Stellenbosch University ranked in the world?
- #283 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 82.05.
- Is Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #283 (score 82.05) · GURI 2026: #305 (score 80.47) · GURI 2025: #290 (score 80.59) · GURI 2024: #280 (score 79.84)
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 South Africa · Global Composite Ranking