University of Reading Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

University of Reading is ranked #250 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 83.42. 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
#250
GURI Score
83.42
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#29 of 103
Ranking Achievement
88.77
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
41.64
Institutional Legacy
66.67
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Europe rank
#105 of 706

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 196
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 219
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 501-600

Common questions

What is University of Reading ranked in the world?
#250 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 83.42.
Is University of Reading 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 Reading's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #250 (score 83.42) · GURI 2026: #230 (score 83.74) · GURI 2025: #221 (score 84.17) · GURI 2024: #190 (score 84.03)

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