UCL (University College London) Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
UCL (University College London) is ranked #5 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 96.43. 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.
GURI Global Rank
#5
GURI Score
96.43
Country
United Kingdom
National position
#1 of 102
Ranking Achievement
99.21
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
99.14
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Europe rank
#2 of 694
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 9
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 22
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 14
Common questions
- What is UCL (University College London) ranked in the world?
- #5 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 96.43.
- Is UCL (University College London) ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has UCL (University College London)'s GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #5 (score 96.43) · GURI 2025: #100 (score 90.49) · GURI 2024: #110 (score 88.49)
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