Washington University in St. Louis vs University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

GURI 2027 comparison

Washington University in St. Louis has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (94.54). Washington University in St. Louis ranks #38 globally with a GURI Score of 94.54, while University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) ranks #59 with a GURI Score of 92.96.

IndicatorWashington University in St. LouisUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
GURI Global Rank#38#59
GURI Score94.5492.96
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#16#25
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)162173
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)6671
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)2861
Ranking Achievement97.2395.47
Coverage Score100100
IRCI89.4190.78
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#18 (Americas)#28 (Americas)

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