Duke University vs Washington University in St. Louis
GURI 2026 comparison
Duke University has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (93.44). Duke University ranks #50 globally with a GURI Score of 93.44, while Washington University in St. Louis ranks #51 with a GURI Score of 93.43.
IndicatorDuke UniversityWashington University in St. Louis
GURI Global Rank#50#51
GURI Score93.4493.43
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#21#22
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)62167
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)2867
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)4626
Ranking Achievement97.2997.10
Coverage Score100100
IRCI96.0889.10
Institutional Legacy89.33100.00
Institutional Momentum20.0020.00
Regional rank#23 (Americas)#24 (Americas)
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