University of Kentucky Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Kentucky is ranked #398 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 76.15. 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
#398
GURI Score
76.15
Country
United States
National position
#81 of 227
Ranking Achievement
71.26
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
68.53
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#102 of 471
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 781-790
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 401–500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 301-400
Common questions
- What is University of Kentucky ranked in the world?
- #398 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 76.15.
- Is University of Kentucky 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 Kentucky's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #398 (score 76.15) · GURI 2025: #382 (score 76.09) · GURI 2024: #377 (score 74.61)
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