University of South Africa Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
University of South Africa is ranked #957 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 53.98. 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
#957
GURI Score
53.98
Country
South Africa
National position
#7 of 17
Ranking Achievement
39.28
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
67.58
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Africa rank
#15 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 951-1000
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 1201–1400
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 801-900
Common questions
- What is University of South Africa ranked in the world?
- #957 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 53.98.
- Is University of South Africa 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 South Africa's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #957 (score 53.98) · GURI 2026: #1004 (score 50.73) · GURI 2025: #990 (score 50.90) · GURI 2024: #830 (score 54.53)
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