California Institute of Technology vs The University of Tokyo

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 The University of Tokyo ranks #30 with a GURI Score of 94.67.

IndicatorCalifornia Institute of TechnologyThe University of Tokyo
GURI Global Rank#6#30
GURI Score96.1794.67
CountryUnited StatesJapan
National rank#4#1
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)1036
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)726
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)931
Ranking Achievement99.5598.21
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.4798.11
Institutional Legacy90.0099.33
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#4 (Americas)#4 (Asia)

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