University of The Witwatersrand Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of The Witwatersrand is ranked #265 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 82.15. 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
#265
GURI Score
82.15
Country
South Africa
National position
#2 of 14
Ranking Achievement
82.21
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
90.42
Institutional Legacy
69.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Africa rank
#2 of 137
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 291
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 301–350
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 201-300
Common questions
- What is University of The Witwatersrand ranked in the world?
- #265 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 82.15.
- Is University of The Witwatersrand 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 The Witwatersrand's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #265 (score 82.15) · GURI 2025: #260 (score 81.81) · GURI 2024: #250 (score 80.87)
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