ETH Zurich vs California Institute of Technology
GURI 2026 comparison
ETH Zurich has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (96.57). ETH Zurich ranks #4 globally with a GURI Score of 96.57, while California Institute of Technology ranks #6 with a GURI Score of 96.17.
IndicatorETH ZurichCalifornia Institute of Technology
GURI Global Rank#4#6
GURI Score96.5796.17
CountrySwitzerlandUnited States
National rank#1#4
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)710
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)117
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)229
Ranking Achievement99.5599.55
Coverage Score100100
IRCI97.8099.47
Institutional Legacy100.0090.00
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#1 (Europe)#4 (Americas)
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