Stanford University vs University of Science and Technology of China
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 University of Science and Technology of China ranks #47 with a GURI Score of 93.71.
IndicatorStanford UniversityUniversity of Science and Technology of China
GURI Global Rank#16#47
GURI Score95.6293.71
CountryUnited StatesChina
National rank#7#5
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)3132
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)551
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)240
Ranking Achievement99.8896.80
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.8992.62
Institutional Legacy94.0045.33
Institutional Momentum20.0080.00
Regional rank#7 (Americas)#8 (Asia)
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