University of Alberta Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

University of Alberta is ranked #92 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 91.43. 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
#92
GURI Score
91.43
Country
Canada
National position
#4 of 34
Ranking Achievement
93.95
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
91.45
Institutional Legacy
78.67
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#40 of 471

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 94
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 119
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 101-150

Common questions

What is University of Alberta ranked in the world?
#92 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 91.43.
Is University of Alberta 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 Alberta's GURI position changed?
GURI 2026: #92 (score 91.43) · GURI 2025: #85 (score 91.43) · GURI 2024: #90 (score 89.51)

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