University of Aberdeen Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

University of Aberdeen is ranked #193 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 85.70. 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
#193
GURI Score
85.70
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#24 of 102
Ranking Achievement
85.68
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
85.79
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#81 of 694

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 262
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 201–250
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 201-300

Common questions

What is University of Aberdeen ranked in the world?
#193 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 85.70.
Is University of Aberdeen 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 University of Aberdeen's GURI position changed?
GURI 2026: #193 (score 85.70) · GURI 2025: #177 (score 86.20) · GURI 2024: #162 (score 85.74)

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