Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs The University of Tokyo

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 Tokyo ranks #30 with a GURI Score of 94.67.

IndicatorMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe University of Tokyo
GURI Global Rank#1#30
GURI Score96.9794.67
CountryUnited StatesJapan
National rank#1#1
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)136
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)226
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)331
Ranking Achievement99.9798.21
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.7798.11
Institutional Legacy100.0099.33
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#1 (Americas)#4 (Asia)

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