California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
California Institute of Technology Caltech Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2024
Avg Position in World
Regional 2024
Avg Position in Region
Local 2024
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of California Institute of Technology Caltech
across all ranking organizations for 2024 is 30
th
Since 1980, California Institute of Technology Caltech was initially found in UNIRANKS at 33rd and has consistently ranked California Institute of Technology Caltech for 44 years, maintaining an average rank of 20 across most ranking systems. Quantum has assembled 191 ranking records over 44 years, including 9 international systems. California Institute of Technology Caltech achieved 30th in world, 16th in country and 16th in region , with the most equitable rank in N/A at N/A, and a questionable rank on UNIRANKS at 7th. We determine California Institute of Technology Caltech to be at 20, with more detail on each system's ranking below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2024
California Institute of Technology Caltech ranking in each ranking system
Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2024 Position In World |
2024 Position In Region |
2024 Position In Country |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
CWUR | 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 4.33 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
US News | 1984 | 7.35 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 7.09 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
QS | 2010 | 7.47 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 19.57 | 27 | 22 | 20 |
Webometrices | 2004 | 42.67 | 62 | 45 | 42 |
4icu | 2024 | 63 | 63 | 57 | 53 |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 77.87 | 138 | 52 | 47 |
California Institute of Technology Caltech ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
Ranking System | Records Since | 2024 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
UNIRANKS | 1980 | 27 | 44 | 19.57 | Unreasonable | 2009, 2022 |
Times Higher Education | 2004 | 7 | 21 | 4.33 | Unreasonable | 2023 |
Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 9 | 22 | 7.09 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
SCIMAGO | 2009 | 138 | 15 | 77.87 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
US News | 1984 | 9 | 37 | 7.35 | Unreasonable | 2001 |
Round Ranking | 2010 | 3 | 15 | 2 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Webometrices | 2004 | 62 | 21 | 42.67 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
QS | 2010 | 15 | 15 | 7.47 | Unreasonable | 2024 |
4icu | 2024 | 63 | 1 | 63 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
CWUR | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 4 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 4 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2024
California Institute of Technology Caltech Position on all 1980 - 2024
Position score since 1980 - 2024
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: California Institute of Technology Caltech initially ranked 33rd in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 19.57 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 19.57 to an unexpected 7th in UNIRANKS.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: California Institute of Technology Caltech, first achieving a 4th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 4.33 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years. A questionable sudden shift was noted, with rankings moving from 4.33 to 6th in Times Higher Education.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 3rd ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, California Institute of Technology Caltech has preserved a consistent average of 7.09 over 22 years.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: California Institute of Technology Caltech, which was ranked 40th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 77.87 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 1984: Since being ranked 12th by US News in 1984, California Institute of Technology Caltech has consistently secured an average 7.35 position in US News over 37 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 7.35 to 4th in US News.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: California Institute of Technology Caltech's initial 2nd ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 2 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 34th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, California Institute of Technology Caltech has maintained an average 42.67 in Webometrices for 21 years.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 9th placement by QS in 2010, California Institute of Technology Caltech has upheld a steady 7.47 average in QS across 15 years. A surprising and dubious elevation from 7.47 to 15th in QS has been observed.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: California Institute of Technology Caltech, which was ranked 63rd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 63 in 4icu for 1 years.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: California Institute of Technology Caltech initially ranked 4th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 4 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
California Institute of Technology Caltech Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: California Institute of Technology Caltech initially ranked 4th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 4 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.