University of Wisconsin-Madison vs The University of Sydney

GURI 2026 comparison

University of Wisconsin-Madison has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (94.65). University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #33 globally with a GURI Score of 94.65, while The University of Sydney ranks #39 with a GURI Score of 94.21.

IndicatorUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonThe University of Sydney
GURI Global Rank#33#39
GURI Score94.6594.21
CountryUnited StatesAustralia
National rank#15#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)11025
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)5353
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)3672
Ranking Achievement96.9597.90
Coverage Score100100
IRCI94.3793.33
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#17 (Americas)#2 (Oceania and Pacific)

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