The University of Sydney Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
The University of Sydney is ranked #39 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.21. 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
#39
GURI Score
94.21
Country
Australia
National position
#2 of 39
Ranking Achievement
97.90
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
93.33
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 25
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 53
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 72
Common questions
- What is The University of Sydney ranked in the world?
- #39 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.21.
- Is The University of Sydney 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 Sydney's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #39 (score 94.21) · GURI 2025: #23 (score 95.22) · GURI 2024: #30 (score 93.22)
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