Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs New York University (NYU)
GURI 2026 comparison
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (96.97). Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks #1 globally with a GURI Score of 96.97, while New York University (NYU) ranks #38 with a GURI Score of 94.48.
IndicatorMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyNew York University (NYU)
GURI Global Rank#1#38
GURI Score96.9794.48
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#1#17
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)155
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)231
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)328
Ranking Achievement99.9797.90
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.7797.80
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#1 (Americas)#19 (Americas)
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