University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge is number 12 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 81.5. It published about 51,015 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 299,562 citations in those years, and its h-index is 2,003.
Part of the 311 University Innovation Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
Innovation city
See the innovation profile of Cambridge in the 311 Innovation Cities Index.
Economic statistics for United Kingdom in the 311 Nations Index.
Spin-out companies
University of Cambridge has 108 spin-out companies reported to UK Research and Innovation, 31 of them founded since 2020: KAHU SILICONBIO LIMITED, Gastrobody Therapeutics Limited, Supramagnetics s.r.o., CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED MATERIALS LTD, Alceus Biosciences Ltd, Roam Within Ltd, Molyon, Angstrom AI, Inc., AetoSense, Didimi, Remedium, Cambridge Integration Ltd and more.
Source: UKRI Gateway to Research. Counts only UKRI-funded spin-outs, so it is a minimum.
Other leading universities in United Kingdom
- University College London (#7)
- University of Oxford (#11)
- Imperial College London (#13)
- University of Glasgow (#45)
- University of Birmingham (#56)
- University of Edinburgh (#57)
- King's College London (#60)
- University of Manchester (#66)
- Queen Mary University of London (#95)
- University of Liverpool (#129)
- Cardiff University (#137)
- Newcastle University (#142)
- University of Bristol (#146)
- University of Exeter (#160)
- University of Sheffield (#164)
Questions and answers
How innovative is University of Cambridge?
University of Cambridge is number 12 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 81.5.
How much research does University of Cambridge publish?
University of Cambridge published about 51,015 research works in 2024 and 2025.
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