The University of Sydney vs University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI 2027 comparison
The University of Sydney has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (95.22). The University of Sydney ranks #26 globally with a GURI Score of 95.22, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.
IndicatorThe University of SydneyUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#26#59
GURI Score95.2292.96
CountryAustraliaUnited States
National rank#1#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)28173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)5171
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)7961
Ranking Achievement98.0195.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI92.2490.78
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#1 (Oceania and Pacific)#28 (Americas)
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