University of Ottawa Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

University of Ottawa is ranked #168 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.09. 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
#168
GURI Score
87.09
Country
Canada
National position
#8 of 34
Ranking Achievement
88.08
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
82.60
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Americas rank
#57 of 471

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 219
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 187
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 201-300

Common questions

What is University of Ottawa ranked in the world?
#168 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.09.
Is University of Ottawa 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 Ottawa's GURI position changed?
GURI 2026: #168 (score 87.09) · GURI 2025: #132 (score 88.61) · GURI 2024: #146 (score 86.54)

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