California Institute of Technology
(CIT)
About
The California Institute of Technology (branded as Caltech) is a private research university/institute of technology in Pasadena, California, United States. The university is responsible for many modern scientific advancements and is among a small group of institutes of technology in the United States that are devoted to the instruction of pure and applied sciences.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 10 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 78 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 2,401
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 6.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 33%
- Female : Male
- 39 : 61
- Staff
- 979
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Science | 1 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 3 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | 5 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Optics | 7 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 13 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 33 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 34 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =68 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 71 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =84 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 93 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =95 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =124 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 126 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =193 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 227 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =227 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 401 | 82.9 | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 97.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 7 | 95.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | =9 | 92.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 11 | 93.1 | 2026 |
ARWU
30 subjectsQS
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geophysics | 5 | 86.9 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 6 | 88.4 | 2026 |
| Geology | 7 | 86.7 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 7 | 91.8 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 8 | 92.6 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12 | 84.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 14 | 86.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 14 | 85.2 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | =16 | 83.2 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 17 | 84.4 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | =20 | 81.5 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 81.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 30 | 79.9 | 2026 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | =34 | 77.1 | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 40 | 74.7 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | =47 | 80.5 | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | =50 | 76.1 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 58 | 75.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =140 | 71.4 | 2024 |
| Medicine | =144 | 70.4 | 2022 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Business & Management Studies | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =219 | 67.1 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 251-300 | - | 2023 |
| Politics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2026 |