Washington University in St. Louis vs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranks #46 with a GURI Score of 93.63.

IndicatorWashington University in St. LouisUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
GURI Global Rank#38#46
GURI Score94.5493.63
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#16#19
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)16274
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)6648
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)2846
Ranking Achievement97.2396.72
Coverage Score100100
IRCI89.4196.49
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#18 (Americas)#21 (Americas)

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