Washington University in St. Louis Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Washington University in St. Louis is ranked #38 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.54. 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
#38
GURI Score
94.54
Country
United States
National position
#16 of 213
Ranking Achievement
97.23
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
89.41
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#18 of 451
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 162
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 66
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 28
Common questions
- What is Washington University in St. Louis ranked in the world?
- #38 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.54.
- 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 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).
- How has Washington University in St. Louis's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #38 (score 94.54) · GURI 2026: #51 (score 93.43) · GURI 2025: #35 (score 94.47) · GURI 2024: #38 (score 92.51)
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 United States · Global Composite Ranking