Harvard University vs Imperial College London

GURI 2026 comparison

Harvard University has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (95.92). Harvard University ranks #7 globally with a GURI Score of 95.92, while Imperial College London ranks #14 with a GURI Score of 95.65.

IndicatorHarvard UniversityImperial College London
GURI Global Rank#7#14
GURI Score95.9295.65
CountryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
National rank#5#4
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)52
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)58
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)126
Ranking Achievement99.9099.79
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.6996.94
Institutional Legacy100.0079.33
Institutional Momentum20.0040.00
Regional rank#5 (Americas)#7 (Europe)

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