University of the Free State Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
University of the Free State is ranked #1272 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 44.82. 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
#1272
GURI Score
44.82
Country
South Africa
National position
#10 of 17
Ranking Achievement
35.12
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
75.17
Institutional Legacy
81.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Africa rank
#33 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 1201–1400
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is University of the Free State ranked in the world?
- #1272 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 44.82.
- Is University of the Free State ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in 2 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027).
- How has University of the Free State's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #1272 (score 44.82) · GURI 2026: #1230 (score 44.12) · GURI 2025: #1220 (score 44.12) · GURI 2024: #1074 (score 46.52)
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 South Africa · Global Composite Ranking