Rutgers Rises in National Top 100 Worldwide Patent Ranking
March 13, 2025
The top 100 ranking highlights Rutgers’ role as a research and innovation powerhouse
Rutgers improved its standing in a worldwide ranking of utility patents granted to university inventors, moving up five spots to come in 68th in the world and 43rd among U.S. institutions in this year’s list, a distinction that highlights the caliber of Rutgers research.
Released annually by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) since 2013, the Worldwide Universities List ranks the top 100 universities holding U.S. utility patents from the previous year to highlight the vital research and innovation taking place within academic institutions. Utility patents cover the functionality of inventions including what it does, how it is used, and how it works, granting researchers the exclusive rights for up to 20 years.
Rutgers has been a fixture in the NAI Top 100 Worldwide Universities List, appearing in all 12 rankings since its inception. Researchers have received more than 50 patents in 2024 for inventions that target Lyme disease, tuberculosis and cancer and seek to improve cardiac health and fitness among many others national and global challenges.