Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs Tsinghua University

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 Tsinghua University ranks #24 with a GURI Score of 95.23.

IndicatorMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyTsinghua University
GURI Global Rank#1#24
GURI Score96.9795.23
CountryUnited StatesChina
National rank#1#2
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)117
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)212
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)318
Ranking Achievement99.9799.19
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.7798.81
Institutional Legacy100.0076.67
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#1 (Americas)#2 (Asia)

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