University of Johannesburg Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
University of Johannesburg is ranked #364 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 78.31. 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
#364
GURI Score
78.31
Country
South Africa
National position
#5 of 17
Ranking Achievement
82.44
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
36.73
Institutional Legacy
14.00
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Africa rank
#5 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 292
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 351–375
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 601-700
Common questions
- What is University of Johannesburg ranked in the world?
- #364 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 78.31.
- Is University of Johannesburg ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).
- How has University of Johannesburg's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #364 (score 78.31) · GURI 2026: #359 (score 77.93) · GURI 2025: #397 (score 75.56) · GURI 2024: #392 (score 73.88)
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