Imperial College London vs Columbia University
GURI 2026 comparison
Imperial College London has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (95.65). Imperial College London ranks #14 globally with a GURI Score of 95.65, while Columbia University ranks #22 with a GURI Score of 95.32.
IndicatorImperial College LondonColumbia University
GURI Global Rank#14#22
GURI Score95.6595.32
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
National rank#4#12
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)238
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)820
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)268
Ranking Achievement99.7999.17
Coverage Score100100
IRCI96.9497.81
Institutional Legacy79.33100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#7 (Europe)#12 (Americas)
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