Columbia University vs University of Cambridge

GURI 2027 comparison

Columbia University has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (96.35). Columbia University ranks #5 globally with a GURI Score of 96.35, while University of Cambridge ranks #11 with a GURI Score of 95.83.

IndicatorColumbia UniversityUniversity of Cambridge
GURI Global Rank#5#11
GURI Score96.3595.83
CountryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
National rank#5#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)436
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)195
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)84
Ranking Achievement99.2699.76
Coverage Score100100
IRCI97.2699.81
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#5 (Americas)#3 (Europe)

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Edition GURI 2027 · Methodology GURI 3.1 · Published by GURI Global LLC · Independent of QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking.