Columbia University vs California Institute of Technology

GURI 2027 comparison

Columbia University has the higher GURI 2027 Global Composite Score (96.35). Columbia University ranks #5 globally with a GURI Score of 96.35, while California Institute of Technology ranks #7 with a GURI Score of 96.24.

IndicatorColumbia UniversityCalifornia Institute of Technology
GURI Global Rank#5#7
GURI Score96.3596.24
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#5#7
QS World University Rankings (QS 2027)437
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027)197
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026)810
Ranking Achievement99.2699.67
Coverage Score100100
IRCI97.2699.24
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#5 (Americas)#7 (Americas)

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