University of Washington vs University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI 2027 comparison
University of Washington has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (95.76). University of Washington ranks #13 globally with a GURI Score of 95.76, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.
IndicatorUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#13#59
GURI Score95.7692.96
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#9#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)92173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)2671
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)1661
Ranking Achievement98.7095.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI93.6590.78
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#9 (Americas)#28 (Americas)
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