Stanford University vs KU Leuven

GURI 2026 comparison

Stanford University has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (95.62). Stanford University ranks #16 globally with a GURI Score of 95.62, while KU Leuven ranks #35 with a GURI Score of 94.61.

IndicatorStanford UniversityKU Leuven
GURI Global Rank#16#35
GURI Score95.6294.61
CountryUnited StatesBelgium
National rank#7#1
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)360
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)546
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)276
Ranking Achievement99.8896.91
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.8994.11
Institutional Legacy94.00100.00
Institutional Momentum20.0040.00
Regional rank#7 (Americas)#11 (Europe)

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