Yale University Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

Yale University is ranked #4 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 96.50. 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
#4
GURI Score
96.50
Country
United States
National position
#4 of 213
Ranking Achievement
99.33
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
99.13
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Americas rank
#4 of 451

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 16
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 9
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 11

Common questions

What is Yale University ranked in the world?
#4 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 96.50.
Is Yale 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 Yale University's GURI position changed?
GURI 2027: #4 (score 96.50) · GURI 2026: #18 (score 95.46) · GURI 2025: #18 (score 95.46) · GURI 2024: #9 (score 94.48)

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