The University of Sydney Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
The University of Sydney is ranked #26 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 95.22. 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
#26
GURI Score
95.22
Country
Australia
National position
#1 of 38
Ranking Achievement
98.01
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
92.24
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Oceania and Pacific rank
#1 of 47
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 28
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 51
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 79
Common questions
- What is The University of Sydney ranked in the world?
- #26 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 95.22.
- Is The University of Sydney ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).
- How has The University of Sydney's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #26 (score 95.22) · GURI 2026: #39 (score 94.21) · GURI 2025: #23 (score 95.22) · GURI 2024: #30 (score 93.22)
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