The University of Exeter Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
The University of Exeter is ranked #160 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.54. 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
#160
GURI Score
87.54
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#20 of 102
Ranking Achievement
90.64
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
89.20
Institutional Legacy
47.33
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Europe rank
#64 of 694
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 155
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 170
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 151-200
Common questions
- What is The University of Exeter ranked in the world?
- #160 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.54.
- Is The University of Exeter 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 The University of Exeter's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #160 (score 87.54) · GURI 2025: #176 (score 86.24) · GURI 2024: #169 (score 85.48)
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