Sun Yat-sen University Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

Sun Yat-sen University is ranked #108 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 90.68. 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
#108
GURI Score
90.68
Country
China
National position
#8 of 172
Ranking Achievement
92.50
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
87.20
Institutional Legacy
68.00
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Asia rank
#22 of 1040

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 258
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 205
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 62

Common questions

What is Sun Yat-sen University ranked in the world?
#108 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 90.68.
Is Sun Yat-sen 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 Sun Yat-sen University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #108 (score 90.68) · GURI 2026: #141 (score 88.82) · GURI 2025: #139 (score 88.32) · GURI 2024: #151 (score 86.33)

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 China · Global Composite Ranking