University of Copenhagen Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Copenhagen is ranked #40 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.19. 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
#40
GURI Score
94.19
Country
Denmark
National position
#1 of 7
Ranking Achievement
96.07
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
96.34
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Europe rank
#12 of 694
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 101
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 90
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 35
Common questions
- What is University of Copenhagen ranked in the world?
- #40 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.19.
- Is University of Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #40 (score 94.19) · GURI 2025: #41 (score 94.18) · GURI 2024: #48 (score 92.05)
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