Ranked No. 14 among U.S. universities by National Academy of Inventors, CU leads in translating innovation into impact

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has ranked the CU system 14th among the “Top 100” institutions nationwide for recent patent activity. That prominent position reflects the strength of CU-led discoveries and their potential to be translated into society-benefiting technologies with the support of CU’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. As of Feb. 15, 2024, NAI has additionally ranked the CU System as 30th among the "Top 100" institutions worldwide.