Harvard University vs University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

GURI 2027 comparison

Harvard University has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (95.91). Harvard University ranks #8 globally with a GURI Score of 95.91, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.

IndicatorHarvard UniversityUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#8#59
GURI Score95.9192.96
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#8#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)5173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)671
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)161
Ranking Achievement99.8995.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.6890.78
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum20.0040.00
Regional rank#8 (Americas)#28 (Americas)

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