UCL (University College London) vs California Institute of Technology
GURI 2026 comparison
UCL (University College London) has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (96.43). UCL (University College London) ranks #5 globally with a GURI Score of 96.43, while California Institute of Technology ranks #6 with a GURI Score of 96.17.
IndicatorUCL (University College London)California Institute of Technology
GURI Global Rank#5#6
GURI Score96.4396.17
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
National rank#1#4
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)910
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)227
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)149
Ranking Achievement99.2199.55
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.1499.47
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#2 (Europe)#4 (Americas)
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