King's College London (KCL) vs Cornell University

GURI 2026 comparison

King's College London (KCL) has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (95.40). King's College London (KCL) ranks #20 globally with a GURI Score of 95.40, while Cornell University ranks #21 with a GURI Score of 95.37.

IndicatorKing's College London (KCL)Cornell University
GURI Global Rank#20#21
GURI Score95.4095.37
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
National rank#5#11
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)3116
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)3818
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)6112
Ranking Achievement98.0799.07
Coverage Score100100
IRCI94.5699.73
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#9 (Europe)#11 (Americas)

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