University of Pennsylvania vs University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

GURI 2027 comparison

University of Pennsylvania has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (95.46). University of Pennsylvania ranks #20 globally with a GURI Score of 95.46, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.

IndicatorUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#20#59
GURI Score95.4692.96
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#13#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)15173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)1471
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)1461
Ranking Achievement99.2595.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.2690.78
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum20.0040.00
Regional rank#13 (Americas)#28 (Americas)

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