University of the Western Cape Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
University of the Western Cape is ranked #1135 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 48.73. 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
#1135
GURI Score
48.73
Country
South Africa
National position
#9 of 17
Ranking Achievement
47.10
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
39.24
Institutional Legacy
44.67
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Africa rank
#28 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 1001-1200
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 701–800
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is University of the Western Cape ranked in the world?
- #1135 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 48.73.
- Is University of the Western Cape 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 Western Cape's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #1135 (score 48.73) · GURI 2026: #957 (score 52.59) · GURI 2025: #945 (score 52.59) · GURI 2024: #952 (score 50.59)
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