Carnegie Mellon University vs Boston University

GURI 2026 comparison

Carnegie Mellon University has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (93.88). Carnegie Mellon University ranks #45 globally with a GURI Score of 93.88, while Boston University ranks #57 with a GURI Score of 93.23.

IndicatorCarnegie Mellon UniversityBoston University

GURI Global Rank#45#57

GURI Score93.8893.23

CountryUnited StatesUnited States

National rank#18#25

QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)5288

Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)2476

ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)101-150101-150

Ranking Achievement97.7295.22

Coverage Score100100

IRCI86.4289.75

Institutional Legacy84.00100.00

Institutional Momentum40.0040.00

Regional rank#20 (Americas)#27 (Americas)

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