University of Southampton Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

University of Southampton is ranked #157 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 88.05. 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.

Performance across ranking sources

• QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 111
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 104
• ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 201-300

Common questions

What is University of Southampton ranked in the world?

#157 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 88.05.

Is University of Southampton 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 Southampton's GURI position changed?

GURI 2027: #157 (score 88.05) · GURI 2026: #140 (score 88.85) · GURI 2025: #111 (score 90.13) · GURI 2024: #116 (score 88.13)

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