University of Calcutta

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University of Calcutta is a state public university in Kolkata, West Bengal, India^[1] founded in 1857^[2] and based in Kolkata, India^[2]. It has about 5,500 employees (2 Nov 2026)^[1].

Founded: 1857
Employees: 5,5002 Nov 2026
Sources: 22 sites

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Each with its fit to University of Calcutta, from 0 to 100%: how close it is in what it does, its industry, the distinctive parts both public maps hold, and size and region. 85% and above is a direct peer, 70 to 85 close, 60 to 70 related; under 65 is left out, so there may be few. Open a row for its breakdown.

99%
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Jadavpur UniversityEducational institution · Medical, law and professional schools · India
Educational institution · Medical, law and professional schools · India
State public university in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Calcutta's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
Industryboth state public university, university on Wikidata	97%	32%	+30.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			99%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

92%

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Andhra UniversityCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · India

Company · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · India

State public university in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Very close in what it does · Same industry · Same countryWhy 92%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Calcutta's, against an ordinary organization.	88%	63%	+55.6
IndustrySame industry; both state public university, university on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			92%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 2

90%

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Governors State UniversityCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · United States

Company · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · United States

Public university in Illinois, USA

Very close in what it does · Same industryWhy 90%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Calcutta's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame industry; both university on Wikidata	76%	32%	+24.1
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry different · size similar · model not known for both.	50%	5%	+2.6
Fit			90%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

People: 1,035
Parts: 2

90%

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Yerevan State UniversityCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · Armenia

Company · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · Armenia

Very close in what it does · Same industryWhy 90%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Calcutta's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame industry	76%	32%	+24.1
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry different · size similar · model not known for both.	50%	5%	+2.6
Fit			90%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

People: 3,150
Parts: 2

89%

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University of FlensburgCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · Germany

Company · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · Germany

Very close in what it does · Same industryWhy 89%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Calcutta's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame industry	76%	32%	+24.1
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry different · size similar · model not known for both.	33%	5%	+1.8
Fit			89%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

People: 612
Parts: 2

87%

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Brusov State UniversityCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · Armenia

Company · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · Armenia

State University

Very close in what it does · Same industryWhy 87%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Calcutta's, against an ordinary organization.	98%	63%	+61.6
IndustrySame industry; both university on Wikidata	76%	32%	+24.1
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry different · size similar · model not known for both.	33%	5%	+1.8
Fit			87%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

People: 541
Parts: 2

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