Washington University in St. Louis Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Washington University in St. Louis is ranked #51 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.43. 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
#51
GURI Score
93.43
Country
United States
National position
#22 of 227
Ranking Achievement
97.10
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
89.10
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Americas rank
#24 of 471
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 167
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 67
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 26
Common questions
- What is Washington University in St. Louis ranked in the world?
- #51 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 93.43.
- Is Washington University in St. Louis 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 Washington University in St. Louis's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #51 (score 93.43) · GURI 2025: #35 (score 94.47) · GURI 2024: #38 (score 92.51)
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