ETH Zurich vs University of Washington
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 University of Washington ranks #11 with a GURI Score of 95.76.
IndicatorETH ZurichUniversity of Washington
GURI Global Rank#4#11
GURI Score96.5795.76
CountrySwitzerlandUnited States
National rank#1#6
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)781
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)1125
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)2217
Ranking Achievement99.5598.60
Coverage Score100100
IRCI97.8094.75
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#1 (Europe)#6 (Americas)
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