King's College London (KCL) vs Duke 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 Duke University ranks #50 with a GURI Score of 93.44.
IndicatorKing's College London (KCL)Duke University
GURI Global Rank#20#50
GURI Score95.4093.44
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
National rank#5#21
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)3162
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)3828
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)6146
Ranking Achievement98.0797.29
Coverage Score100100
IRCI94.5696.08
Institutional Legacy100.0089.33
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#9 (Europe)#23 (Americas)
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