Stanford University vs The University of Sydney

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 The University of Sydney ranks #39 with a GURI Score of 94.21.

IndicatorStanford UniversityThe University of Sydney
GURI Global Rank#16#39
GURI Score95.6294.21
CountryUnited StatesAustralia
National rank#7#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)325
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)553
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)272
Ranking Achievement99.8897.90
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.8993.33
Institutional Legacy94.00100.00
Institutional Momentum20.0020.00
Regional rank#7 (Americas)#2 (Oceania and Pacific)

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