University of Kwazulu-Natal Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Kwazulu-Natal is ranked #524 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 69.78. 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
#524
GURI Score
69.78
Country
South Africa
National position
#6 of 14
Ranking Achievement
67.68
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
56.41
Institutional Legacy
14.67
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Africa rank
#7 of 137
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 558
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 501–600
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 601-700
Common questions
- What is University of Kwazulu-Natal ranked in the world?
- #524 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 69.78.
- Is University of Kwazulu-Natal 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 Kwazulu-Natal's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #524 (score 69.78) · GURI 2025: #519 (score 70.02) · GURI 2024: #550 (score 66.25)
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