University of Johannesburg Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

University of Johannesburg is ranked #359 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 77.93. 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
#359
GURI Score
77.93
Country
South Africa
National position
#4 of 14
Ranking Achievement
80.39
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
52.80
Institutional Legacy
14.00
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Africa rank
#4 of 137

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 308
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 351–400
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 501-600

Common questions

What is University of Johannesburg ranked in the world?
#359 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 77.93.
Is University of Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg's GURI position changed?
GURI 2026: #359 (score 77.93) · GURI 2025: #397 (score 75.56) · GURI 2024: #392 (score 73.88)

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