McGill University vs The University of Sydney

GURI 2026 comparison

McGill University has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (95.32). McGill University ranks #23 globally with a GURI Score of 95.32, while The University of Sydney ranks #39 with a GURI Score of 94.21.

IndicatorMcGill UniversityThe University of Sydney
GURI Global Rank#23#39
GURI Score95.3294.21
CountryCanadaAustralia
National rank#1#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)2725
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)4153
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)7672
Ranking Achievement98.1397.90
Coverage Score100100
IRCI92.4893.33
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#13 (Americas)#2 (Oceania and Pacific)

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