University of Edinburgh vs University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI 2027 comparison
University of Edinburgh has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (94.69). University of Edinburgh ranks #33 globally with a GURI Score of 94.69, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.
IndicatorUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#33#59
GURI Score94.6992.96
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
National rank#5#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)35173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)2971
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)3861
Ranking Achievement98.2695.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI97.3890.78
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum20.0040.00
Regional rank#8 (Europe)#28 (Americas)
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