Harvard University vs University of Science and Technology of China

GURI 2026 comparison

Harvard University has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (95.92). Harvard University ranks #7 globally with a GURI Score of 95.92, while University of Science and Technology of China ranks #47 with a GURI Score of 93.71.

IndicatorHarvard UniversityUniversity of Science and Technology of China
GURI Global Rank#7#47
GURI Score95.9293.71
CountryUnited StatesChina
National rank#5#5
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)5132
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)551
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)140
Ranking Achievement99.9096.80
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.6992.62
Institutional Legacy100.0045.33
Institutional Momentum20.0080.00
Regional rank#5 (Americas)#8 (Asia)

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