University of Kent Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

University of Kent is ranked #429 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.45. 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
#429
GURI Score
75.45
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#40 of 103
Ranking Achievement
75.89
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
72.15
Institutional Legacy
40.67
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#173 of 706

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 415
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 451–500
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 401-500

Common questions

What is University of Kent ranked in the world?
#429 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.45.
Is University of Kent 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 Kent's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #429 (score 75.45) · GURI 2026: #417 (score 75.25) · GURI 2025: #346 (score 77.67) · GURI 2024: #359 (score 75.43)

Edition GURI 2027 · Methodology GURI 3.1 · Published 2026-11-10 · Published by GURI Global LLC. GURI is independent and is not affiliated with, operated by or endorsed by QS, Times Higher Education or ShanghaiRanking. How GURI works · Universities in United Kingdom · Global Composite Ranking