King's College London (KCL) Ranking 2027

GURI 2027 summary

King's College London (KCL) is ranked #24 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 95.28. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.

Performance across ranking sources

• QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 37
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 40
• ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 67

Common questions

What is King's College London (KCL) ranked in the world?

#24 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 95.28.

Is King's College London (KCL) ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?

It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).

How has King's College London (KCL)'s GURI position changed?

GURI 2027: #24 (score 95.28) · GURI 2026: #20 (score 95.40) · GURI 2025: #21 (score 95.32) · GURI 2024: #29 (score 93.24)

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