University of The Witwatersrand Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
University of The Witwatersrand is ranked #264 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 82.92. 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
#264
GURI Score
82.92
Country
South Africa
National position
#2 of 17
Ranking Achievement
83.19
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
75.76
Institutional Legacy
69.33
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Africa rank
#2 of 158
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 302
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 301–325
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 301-400
Common questions
- What is University of The Witwatersrand ranked in the world?
- #264 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 82.92.
- Is University of The Witwatersrand 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 The Witwatersrand's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #264 (score 82.92) · GURI 2026: #265 (score 82.15) · GURI 2025: #260 (score 81.81) · GURI 2024: #250 (score 80.87)
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