University of California, Berkeley (UCB) vs Imperial College London

GURI 2026 comparison

University of California, Berkeley (UCB) has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (96.68). University of California, Berkeley (UCB) ranks #2 globally with a GURI Score of 96.68, while Imperial College London ranks #14 with a GURI Score of 95.65.

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