University of Pretoria Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
University of Pretoria is ranked #320 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 80.27. 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
#320
GURI Score
80.27
Country
South Africa
National position
#4 of 17
Ranking Achievement
78.86
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
54.85
Institutional Legacy
78.67
Institutional Momentum
60.00
Africa rank
#4 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 326
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 451–500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 501-600
Common questions
- What is University of Pretoria ranked in the world?
- #320 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 80.27.
- Is University of Pretoria 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 Pretoria's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #320 (score 80.27) · GURI 2026: #408 (score 75.58) · GURI 2025: #460 (score 72.56) · GURI 2024: #340 (score 76.13)
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