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TIER

Challenger

RP1990 RP

98.2 pts

Total Score

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California Institute of Technology

QS Score

99.5

Global Rank

QS World University Rankings score based on academic reputation, employer reputation, and research impact.

THE Score

99.5

Global Rank

Times Higher Education score measuring teaching, research, citations, industry income, and international outlook.

Employment

99.7%

Outcome

Graduate employment rate within 6 months of graduation, reflecting career preparation quality.

Intl Ratio

99.8%

Diversity

Percentage of international students and faculty, indicating global appeal and diversity.

Challenger (44 RP) — Strong research output significantly contributes to the high tier rating.

📰 News & Updates (AI Analyzed)Real-time

News2/16/2026

News: Caltech and Cedars-Sinai Forge Research Partnership With Joint Grants and Faculty Positions Caltech and Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University announced a formal partnership this month that will create joint research grants, shared faculty and student a - Facebook

Caltech and Cedars-Sinai Forge Research Partnership With Joint Grants and Faculty Positions Caltech and Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University announced a formal partnership this month that will crea...

Impact: 0 RP

News2/16/2026

News: Caltech and Cedars-Sinai Forge Research Partnership With Joint Grants and Faculty Positions - Pasadena Now

Caltech and Cedars-Sinai Forge Research Partnership With Joint Grants and Faculty Positions Pasadena Now...

Impact: 0 RP

News2/15/2026

News: Caltech Gathers to Honor Outgoing President Rosenbaum After 12 Years at the Helm The California Institute of Technology will hold a celebratory gathering on the campus’ Olive Walk on February 20 to mark President Thomas F. Rosenbaum’s 12 years of lea - Facebook

Caltech Gathers to Honor Outgoing President Rosenbaum After 12 Years at the Helm The California Institute of Technology will hold a celebratory gathering on the campus’ Olive Walk on February 20 to ma...

Impact: 0 RP

News2/14/2026

News: Cedars-Sinai, Caltech Launch Partnership to Boost L.A. Healthcare Innovation - The South Pasadenan

Cedars-Sinai, Caltech Launch Partnership to Boost L.A. Healthcare Innovation The South Pasadenan...

Impact: 0 RP

News2/14/2026

News: TIME ranks world's top universities for 2026; Princeton makes list - Asbury Park Press

TIME ranks world's top universities for 2026; Princeton makes list Asbury Park Press...

Impact: 0 RP

News2/2/2026

News: Bubble Bots: Simple Biocompatible Microrobots Autonomously Target Tumors - Caltech

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Impact: 0 RP

Ranking Trend (5 Years)

Rank

Score Breakdown

Research Impact (Citation)99.6

Reputation (QS)99.5

Teaching (THE)99.5

Employability99.7

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📊 About This Data

The Reputation Points (RP) determine the dynamic season ranking, combining the Base Composite Score with Community Votes and Live Event Impacts.

The Base Score is calculated using our proprietary methodology that combines data from three major ranking systems: QS World University Rankings (academic & employer reputation, citations per faculty), Times Higher Education (THE) (teaching, research, citations, industry income, international outlook), and ARWU (alumni & staff Nobel Prizes, highly cited researchers, publications).

Tier assignments are based on the RP score using a gamified system inspired by competitive gaming. Rankings and scores are for informational and educational purposes only. Data is updated periodically and may not reflect the most recent ranking publications. For official rankings, please visit the respective ranking organizations directly.