LMU Munich vs University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

GURI 2027 comparison

LMU Munich has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (93.90). LMU Munich ranks #43 globally with a GURI Score of 93.90, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.

IndicatorLMU MunichUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#43#59
GURI Score93.9092.96
CountryGermanyUnited States
National rank#2#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)61173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)4171
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)4961
Ranking Achievement97.1395.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI96.4690.78
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum20.0040.00
Regional rank#14 (Europe)#28 (Americas)

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