Western University Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

Western University is ranked #134 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 89.55. 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
#134
GURI Score
89.55
Country
Canada
National position
#7 of 33
Ranking Achievement
90.71
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
79.08
Institutional Legacy
98.67
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#45 of 451

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 142
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 212
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 201-300

Common questions

What is Western University ranked in the world?
#134 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 89.55.
Is Western University 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 Western University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #134 (score 89.55) · GURI 2026: #171 (score 86.98) · GURI 2025: #138 (score 88.38) · GURI 2024: #143 (score 86.69)

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 Canada · Global Composite Ranking