The University of Sheffield Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
The University of Sheffield is ranked #298 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 81.46. 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
#298
GURI Score
81.46
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#32 of 103
Ranking Achievement
88.57
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
81.88
Institutional Legacy
80.67
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Europe rank
#131 of 706
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 82
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 151-200
Common questions
- What is The University of Sheffield ranked in the world?
- #298 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 81.46.
- Is The University of Sheffield 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), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).
- How has The University of Sheffield's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #298 (score 81.46) · GURI 2026: #284 (score 81.30) · GURI 2025: #305 (score 80.09) · GURI 2024: #290 (score 79.11)
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 United Kingdom · Global Composite Ranking