The University of Tokyo vs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

GURI 2026 comparison

The University of Tokyo has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (94.67). The University of Tokyo ranks #30 globally with a GURI Score of 94.67, while University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranks #48 with a GURI Score of 93.59.

IndicatorThe University of TokyoUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
GURI Global Rank#30#48
GURI Score94.6793.59
CountryJapanUnited States
National rank#1#20
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)3670
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)2641
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)3153
Ranking Achievement98.2196.70
Coverage Score100100
IRCI98.1196.13
Institutional Legacy99.33100.00
Institutional Momentum20.0020.00
Regional rank#4 (Asia)#22 (Americas)

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