University of Canterbury Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Canterbury is ranked #382 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 76.92. 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
#382
GURI Score
76.92
Country
New Zealand
National position
#4 of 8
Ranking Achievement
73.83
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
69.80
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 261
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 601–800
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 401-500
Common questions
- What is University of Canterbury ranked in the world?
- #382 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 76.92.
- Is University of Canterbury 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 Canterbury's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #382 (score 76.92) · GURI 2025: #317 (score 79.40) · GURI 2024: #300 (score 78.50)
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