University of Galway Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Galway is ranked #297 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 80.69. 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
#297
GURI Score
80.69
Country
Ireland
National position
#4 of 9
Ranking Achievement
81.19
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
51.74
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#129 of 694
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 284
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 351–400
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 501-600
Common questions
- What is University of Galway ranked in the world?
- #297 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 80.69.
- Is University of Galway 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 Galway's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #297 (score 80.69) · GURI 2025: #304 (score 80.10) · GURI 2024: #264 (score 80.32)
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