Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is ranked #239 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 83.79. 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.

Performance across ranking sources

• QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 128
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 326–350
• ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 501-600

Common questions

What is Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) ranked in the world?

#239 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 83.79.

Is Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) 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 Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)'s GURI position changed?

GURI 2027: #239 (score 83.79) · GURI 2026: #345 (score 78.80) · GURI 2025: #333 (score 78.37) · GURI 2024: #321 (score 77.55)

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