KU Leuven vs The University of Sydney

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 The University of Sydney ranks #39 with a GURI Score of 94.21.

IndicatorKU LeuvenThe University of Sydney

GURI Global Rank#35#39

GURI Score94.6194.21

CountryBelgiumAustralia

National rank#1#2

QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)6025

Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)4653

ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)7672

Ranking Achievement96.9197.90

Coverage Score100100

IRCI94.1193.33

Institutional Legacy100.00100.00

Institutional Momentum40.0020.00

Regional rank#11 (Europe)#2 (Oceania and Pacific)

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