The University of Tokyo vs University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

GURI 2027 comparison

The University of Tokyo has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (94.63). The University of Tokyo ranks #36 globally with a GURI Score of 94.63, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.

IndicatorThe University of TokyoUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#36#59
GURI Score94.6392.96
CountryJapanUnited States
National rank#1#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)39173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)2771
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)3061
Ranking Achievement98.1795.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI97.8990.78
Institutional Legacy99.3390.00
Institutional Momentum20.0040.00
Regional rank#7 (Asia)#28 (Americas)

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