University of Oxford vs The University of Sydney
GURI 2026 comparison
University of Oxford has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (95.90). University of Oxford ranks #8 globally with a GURI Score of 95.90, while The University of Sydney ranks #39 with a GURI Score of 94.21.
IndicatorUniversity of OxfordThe University of Sydney
GURI Global Rank#8#39
GURI Score95.9094.21
CountryUnited KingdomAustralia
National rank#2#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)425
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)153
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)672
Ranking Achievement99.9097.90
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.4793.33
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum20.0020.00
Regional rank#3 (Europe)#2 (Oceania and Pacific)
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