University of Kent Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Kent is ranked #417 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.25. 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
#417
GURI Score
75.25
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#41 of 102
Ranking Achievement
75.55
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
72.61
Institutional Legacy
40.67
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#174 of 694
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 397
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 401–500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 401-500
Common questions
- What is University of Kent ranked in the world?
- #417 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.25.
- Is University of Kent 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 Kent's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #417 (score 75.25) · GURI 2025: #346 (score 77.67) · GURI 2024: #359 (score 75.43)
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