University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is ranked #280 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 81.47. 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
#280
GURI Score
81.47
Country
United States
National position
#64 of 227
Ranking Achievement
83.28
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
62.30
Institutional Legacy
75.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Americas rank
#79 of 471

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 334
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 201–250
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 401-500

Common questions

What is University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) ranked in the world?
#280 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 81.47.
Is University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) 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 Illinois Chicago (UIC)'s GURI position changed?
GURI 2026: #280 (score 81.47) · GURI 2025: #264 (score 81.57) · GURI 2024: #240 (score 81.48)

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