Northwestern University vs Carnegie Mellon University
GURI 2026 comparison
Northwestern University has the higher GURI 2026 Global Composite Score (95.51). Northwestern University ranks #17 globally with a GURI Score of 95.51, while Carnegie Mellon University ranks #45 with a GURI Score of 93.88.
IndicatorNorthwestern UniversityCarnegie Mellon University
GURI Global Rank#17#45
GURI Score95.5193.88
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
National rank#8#18
QS World University Rankings (QS 2026)4252
Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026)3024
ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025)31101-150
Ranking Achievement97.9197.72
Coverage Score100100
IRCI98.1186.42
Institutional Legacy100.0084.00
Institutional Momentum40.0040.00
Regional rank#8 (Americas)#20 (Americas)
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