ETH Zurich vs The University of Sydney

GURI 2026 comparison

ETH Zurich has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (96.57). ETH Zurich ranks #4 globally with a GURI Score of 96.57, while The University of Sydney ranks #39 with a GURI Score of 94.21.

IndicatorETH ZurichThe University of Sydney
GURI Global Rank#4#39
GURI Score96.5794.21
CountrySwitzerlandAustralia
National rank#1#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)725
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)1153
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)2272
Ranking Achievement99.5597.90
Coverage Score100100
IRCI97.8093.33
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#1 (Europe)#2 (Oceania and Pacific)

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