KU Leuven vs Adelaide University

GURI 2026 comparison

KU Leuven has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (94.61). KU Leuven ranks #35 globally with a GURI Score of 94.61, while Adelaide University ranks #42 with a GURI Score of 94.12.

IndicatorKU LeuvenAdelaide University
GURI Global Rank#35#42
GURI Score94.6194.12
CountryBelgiumAustralia
National rank#1#3
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)6082
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)46133
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)76151-200
Ranking Achievement96.9194.00
Coverage Score100100
IRCI94.1184.71
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0080.00
Regional rank#11 (Europe)#3 (Oceania and Pacific)

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