The American University in Cairo Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
The American University in Cairo is ranked #507 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 71.70. 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
#507
GURI Score
71.70
Country
Egypt
National position
#2 of 36
Ranking Achievement
70.74
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
89.86
Institutional Legacy
71.33
Institutional Momentum
80.00
Africa rank
#7 of 158
Arab Region rank
#19 of 212
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 390
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 701–800
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is The American University in Cairo ranked in the world?
- #507 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 71.70.
- Is The American University in Cairo ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 2 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027).
- How has The American University in Cairo's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #507 (score 71.70) · GURI 2026: #501 (score 70.85) · GURI 2025: #488 (score 71.38) · GURI 2024: #661 (score 62.10)
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 Egypt · Global Composite Ranking