California Institute of Technology vs Shanghai Jiao Tong University
GURI 2026 comparison
California Institute of Technology has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (96.17). California Institute of Technology ranks #6 globally with a GURI Score of 96.17, while Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranks #32 with a GURI Score of 94.65.
IndicatorCalifornia Institute of TechnologyShanghai Jiao Tong University
GURI Global Rank#6#32
GURI Score96.1794.65
CountryUnited StatesChina
National rank#4#3
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)1047
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)740
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)930
Ranking Achievement99.5597.57
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.4798.62
Institutional Legacy90.0086.67
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#4 (Americas)#5 (Asia)
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