University of Waterloo Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
University of Waterloo is ranked #166 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.22. 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
#166
GURI Score
87.22
Country
Canada
National position
#7 of 34
Ranking Achievement
92.04
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
87.33
Institutional Legacy
44.67
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Americas rank
#56 of 471
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 119
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 162
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 151-200
Common questions
- What is University of Waterloo ranked in the world?
- #166 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 87.22.
- Is University of Waterloo 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 Waterloo's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #166 (score 87.22) · GURI 2025: #159 (score 87.28) · GURI 2024: #150 (score 86.41)
Edition GURI 2026 · Methodology GURI 2.0 · 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 Canada · Global Composite Ranking