Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #37 with a GURI Score of 94.51.

IndicatorMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor
GURI Global Rank#1#37
GURI Score96.9794.51
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#1#16
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)145
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)223
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)333
Ranking Achievement99.9797.98
Coverage Score100100
IRCI99.7797.38
Institutional Legacy100.00100.00
Institutional Momentum40.0020.00
Regional rank#1 (Americas)#18 (Americas)

Which university is better depends on the student's or institution's priorities. GURI provides comparative ranking intelligence rather than determining which institution is universally better. How GURI works

Edition GURI 2026 · Methodology GURI 2.0 · Published by GURI Global LLC · Independent of QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking.