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Compare the world’s top universities with the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings®, and explore leading institutions by region and subject. Register for free site membership to access direct university comparisons and additional information, and visit the QS Intelligence Unit for in-depth analysis.

Discover the world’s top universities with the QS World University Rankings®. As well as exploring the world's top 900 universities overall, you can also compare the ranking of universities in a specific location, and register for free site membership to access additional comparisons.

The QS University Rankings: Asia shines a spotlight on the highest-performing institutions in this fast-changing region.

Compare top universities in the Arab nations with the world's first ranking for the region, piloted in 2014 and extended in 2015 and 2016.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject identifies the world's strongest universities in 42 individual subject areas.

The QS Top 50 Under 50 highlights the world's top 50 universities established within the last 50 years, based on the most recent edition of the QS World University Rankings.

Discover the strongest universities in the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Discover the best universities in Latin America with QS's dedicated ranking, launched to reflect the fast pace of development in this region.

Explore the top 200 universities in Emerging Europe & Central Asia, with this dedicated regional ranking.
The QS World University Rankings by Faculty highlights leaders in five broad faculty areas, based on citations and international reputation.

Want to study in one of the world's best cities for students? Take your pick from these top 75, spread across the globe.

New for 2016, this index compares the overall strength of national higher education systems - listing the top 50 based on four categories.