WURI

The World University Rankings for Innovation (The WURI) assesses higher education institutions' real contributions  to industry and society, highlighting innovative education, research, and engagement to society. Using 16 categories, it encompasses innovation targets and methods, offering a comprehensive measure of institutions’ creative contributions to societal advancement.  The ranking aims to spotlight higher education institutions that excel in these innovative approaches, thereby inspiring advancements across the academic and societal landscape. 

The WURI 2025 rankings are scheduled to be announced between July 9 and 11, 2025, during the WURI Global Conference in the Philippines. The application deadline was January 15, 2025, with evaluations conducted in March and May. 

For more detailed information and the complete list of rankings, you can visit the official WURI website: https://www.wuri.world/. 

• WURI 2026 Official Launch: October 10, 2025

• Webinar for WURI Ranking 2026: November 5, 2025 (Video)

• WURI Application Deadline: December 19, 2025 (Extended)

• 1st Peer Evaluation: February 15, 2026

• 2nd Expert Judgment: March 15, 2026

• WURI Ranking Announcement at HLU annual Conference: May 6-8, 2026                       

(National Chi-Nan University, Taiwan)

• 3rd WURI Global Conference: September 23-25, 2026                                                           

 (Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany)

• 1st WURI International Research Conference: November 18-20, 2026                             

 (Makati University, Philippines)