Harvard University vs King's College London (KCL)

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 King's College London (KCL) ranks #20 with a GURI Score of 95.40.

IndicatorHarvard UniversityKing's College London (KCL)
GURI Global Rank#7#20
GURI Score95.9295.40
CountryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
National rank#5#5
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)531
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)538
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)161
Ranking Achievement99.9098.07
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.6994.56
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum20.0040.00
Regional rank#5 (Americas)#9 (Europe)

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