Northwestern University vs University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

GURI 2027 comparison

Northwestern University has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (95.49). Northwestern University ranks #19 globally with a GURI Score of 95.49, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.

IndicatorNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#19#59
GURI Score95.4992.96
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#12#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)45173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)2971
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)3161
Ranking Achievement97.9395.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI97.6790.78
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#12 (Americas)#28 (Americas)

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