Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs The University of Hong Kong

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 The University of Hong Kong ranks #34 with a GURI Score of 94.65.

IndicatorMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe University of Hong Kong
GURI Global Rank#1#34
GURI Score96.9794.65
CountryUnited StatesHong Kong SAR, China
National rank#1#1
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)111
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)233
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)367
Ranking Achievement99.9798.87
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.7792.70
Institutional Legacy100.0076.67
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#1 (Americas)#6 (Asia)

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