UCL (University College London) vs University of Oxford
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 University of Oxford ranks #8 with a GURI Score of 95.90.
IndicatorUCL (University College London)University of Oxford
GURI Global Rank#5#8
GURI Score96.4395.90
CountryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
National rank#1#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)94
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)221
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)146
Ranking Achievement99.2199.90
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.1499.47
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#2 (Europe)#3 (Europe)
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