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

GURI 2027 comparison

University of Oxford has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (95.89). University of Oxford ranks #9 globally with a GURI Score of 95.89, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.

IndicatorUniversity of OxfordUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#9#59
GURI Score95.8992.96
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
National rank#1#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)4173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)171
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)761
Ranking Achievement99.9095.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.3390.78
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum20.0040.00
Regional rank#1 (Europe)#28 (Americas)

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