University of Waikato Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Waikato is ranked #421 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.13. 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
#421
GURI Score
75.13
Country
New Zealand
National position
#6 of 8
Ranking Achievement
79.42
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
27.41
Institutional Legacy
41.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 281
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 401–500
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 701-800
Common questions
- What is University of Waikato ranked in the world?
- #421 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 75.13.
- Is University of Waikato 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 Waikato's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #421 (score 75.13) · GURI 2025: #356 (score 77.22) · GURI 2024: #390 (score 73.93)
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