California Institute of Technology vs The University of Sydney

GURI 2026 comparison

California Institute of Technology has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (96.17). California Institute of Technology ranks #6 globally with a GURI Score of 96.17, while The University of Sydney ranks #39 with a GURI Score of 94.21.

IndicatorCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe University of Sydney
GURI Global Rank#6#39
GURI Score96.1794.21
CountryUnited StatesAustralia
National rank#4#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)1025
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)753
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)972
Ranking Achievement99.5597.90
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.4793.33
Institutional Legacy90.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#4 (Americas)#2 (Oceania and Pacific)

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