Imperial College London vs The University of Sydney
GURI 2026 comparison
Imperial College London has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (95.65). Imperial College London ranks #14 globally with a GURI Score of 95.65, while The University of Sydney ranks #39 with a GURI Score of 94.21.
IndicatorImperial College LondonThe University of Sydney
GURI Global Rank#14#39
GURI Score95.6594.21
CountryUnited KingdomAustralia
National rank#4#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)225
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)853
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)2672
Ranking Achievement99.7997.90
Coverage Score100100
IRCI96.9493.33
Institutional Legacy79.33100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#7 (Europe)#2 (Oceania and Pacific)
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