University of Waikato Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
University of Waikato is ranked #501 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 71.95. 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
#501
GURI Score
71.95
Country
New Zealand
National position
#6 of 8
Ranking Achievement
77.78
Coverage Score
67
IRCI
91.61
Institutional Legacy
41.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Oceania and Pacific rank
#31 of 47
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 293
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 551–600
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.
Common questions
- What is University of Waikato ranked in the world?
- #501 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 71.95.
- Is University of Waikato 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 Waikato's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #501 (score 71.95) · GURI 2026: #421 (score 75.13) · GURI 2025: #356 (score 77.22) · GURI 2024: #390 (score 73.93)
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 New Zealand · Global Composite Ranking