University of South Africa Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of South Africa is ranked #1003 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 50.73. 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
#1003
GURI Score
50.73
Country
South Africa
National position
#8 of 14
Ranking Achievement
35.41
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
72.74
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
0.00
Africa rank
#20 of 137
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 901-950
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 1201–1500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 801-900
Common questions
- What is University of South Africa ranked in the world?
- #1003 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 50.73.
- Is University of South Africa 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 South Africa's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #1003 (score 50.73) · GURI 2025: #990 (score 50.90) · GURI 2024: #830 (score 54.53)
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