The University of Manchester Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
The University of Manchester is ranked #41 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.18. 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
#41
GURI Score
94.18
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#7 of 102
Ranking Achievement
97.49
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
97.34
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#13 of 694
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 35
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 56
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 46
Common questions
- What is The University of Manchester ranked in the world?
- #41 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.18.
- Is The University of Manchester 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 Manchester's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #41 (score 94.18) · GURI 2025: #40 (score 94.20) · GURI 2024: #28 (score 93.35)
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