University of Virginia Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Virginia is ranked #185 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 86.17. 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
#185
GURI Score
86.17
Country
United States
National position
#49 of 227
Ranking Achievement
86.73
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
82.17
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Americas rank
#59 of 471
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 275
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 166
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 201-300
Common questions
- What is University of Virginia ranked in the world?
- #185 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 86.17.
- Is University of Virginia 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 Virginia's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #185 (score 86.17) · GURI 2025: #187 (score 85.67) · GURI 2024: #167 (score 85.54)
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