API features

Worldwide university search

Find universities by name across a structured international dataset.

Location filters

Narrow results by country, region, or city.

Institution and ranking data

Review available ranking, website, location, and institution fields.

Programme discovery

Read linked programme availability and sample programme records when provided.

Sorting and pagination

Build stable result pages with explicit sorting and matching totals.

Education applications

Power university discovery, comparison, research, and advising workflows.

API Document

HTTP Protocol:HTTPS

HTTP Method:GET

HTTP Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university

Response Type:application/json; charset=utf-8

DEMO Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university/demo

Live Demo:Try Interactive Demo

Postman Collection:Run in Postman

API Request Parameters

Name	Type	Is Required	Default Value	Remark
appkey	string	true	YOUR_APPKEY	API key used to authenticate the request.
name	string	false		Optional university name used to filter the dataset.
country	string	false		Optional country name used to filter results.
region	string	false		Optional geographic region used to filter results.
city	string	false		Optional city name used to filter results.
sort	string	false	rank\|asc	Sort expression in `field\|direction` format, for example `rank\|asc`.
pageIndex	integer	false	1	One-based page index for pagination.
pageSize	integer	false	10	Number of records returned per page.

API Response Parameters

Name	Type	Remark
dataStatus	object	Response metadata returned by the current v1 contract.
dataStatus.requestParameter	string	Privacy-safe summary of the normalized request.
dataStatus.statusCode	integer	Application-level status code.
dataStatus.status	string	Application-level result status.
dataStatus.statusDescription	string	Human-readable application status message.
dataStatus.responseDateTime	string	Time at which the response was generated.
dataStatus.dataTotalCount	integer	Number of matching or returned records for this request.
data	object	University records returned by the endpoint.
data[].rank	integer	QS World University Ranking position.
data[].website	string	University official website URL.
data[].universityName	string	Official university name.
data[].universityChineseName	string	Chinese university name when available.
data[].logo	string	University logo image URL.
data[].region	string	Geographic region.
data[].country	string	Country name.
data[].city	string	City location.
data[].internationalStudents	integer	Number of international students enrolled.
data[].subjectCount	integer	Number of academic subjects offered.
data[].programmeCount	integer	Number of academic programme records linked to the university.
data[].programmeDataAvailable	boolean	Whether programme records are available for this university.
data[].programmes	object	Sample academic programme records linked to the university.
data[].programmes[].programmeId	string	Public programme identifier.
data[].programmes[].programmeName	string	Academic programme name.
data[].programmes[].studyLevel	string	Study level, such as Undergraduate or Postgraduate.
data[].schoolUUID	string	Public university identifier for Gugudata API correlation.
data[].institutionType	string	University institution type when available.

API Response Status Codes

Status Code	Explanation of Status Code	Remarks
200	Request processed successfully.	Some endpoints expose a separate application-level status field in the response body, such as `dataStatus.statusCode`.
400	Invalid request parameters or request format.	Check required fields, data types, and request body format.
401	Missing or unknown application key.	Provide a valid `appkey` with the request.
403	The application key is recognized but access is not allowed.	The key may be expired, inactive, or not permitted for the requested API.
429	Request rate or trial usage limit exceeded.	Reduce request frequency and retry with backoff. If a trial allowance is exhausted, check Trial Keys for remaining requests and subscribe to continue.
500	Internal service error.	Retry later or contact support if the error persists.
503	Upstream service unavailable.	Retry later; the requested upstream dependency is temporarily unavailable.

Remote MCP

AI client access

Use this API through GuGuData Remote MCP

Connect your AI client once, authorize in the browser, and the client can use the GuGuData API tools available to your account. You do not need to paste an appkey into the MCP client.

Endpoint https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp

Open MCP Guide

Generic MCP configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gugudata": {
      "url": "https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp",
      "transportType": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Code Snippets

Run in Postman Open LLM Page

Global University Data

Filter university profiles and paginate results for discovery or research applications.

Input and coverage: Use one-based pageIndex; pageSize is capped at 20. Ranking and programme fields are dataset-specific, and not every institution has programme data.

Example request

Replace YOUR_APPKEY with your own API key. This request uses the normal API endpoint.

curl --fail-with-body 'https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university?appkey=YOUR_APPKEY&name=Massachusetts&sort=rank%7Casc&pageIndex=1&pageSize=5'

View sample Demo response

This is a fixed Demo sample, shortened for readability. It is not the response to your example request. Your results depend on the input and dataset. File URLs are temporary and have been removed.

{
  "dataStatus": {
    "statusCode": 100,
    "status": "SUCCESS",
    "statusDescription": "请求成功。",
    "dataTotalCount": 7536
  },
  "data": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "website": "http://web.mit.edu",
      "universityName": "Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)",
      "universityChineseName": "麻省理工学院",
      "logo": "https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university-logo/1b9c4add-2664-415c-909c-a3a5c22b2d60.jpg",
      "region": "North America",
      "country": "United States",
      "city": "Cambridge",
      "internationalStudents": 3798,
      "subjectCount": 19,
      "programmeCount": 0,
      "programmeDataAvailable": false,
      "programmes": [],
      "institutionType": ""
    }
  ]
}

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