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World University Rankings
Coming Soon: QS World University Rankings by Region 2021
It's nearly time for the QS Asia University Rankings, which will be released on November 25. Find out about this and the other QS World University Rankings by Region.
Top Universities in Latin America in 2021
Discover the top 10 universities in Latin America this year, based on the QS Latin America University Rankings 2021.
Top Universities for Master's in Management Degrees in 2021
Discover the best universities in the world for master's in management degrees according to this year's QS World University Rankings: Business Masters Rankings.
University Subject Rankings
How to use the QS World University Rankings by Subject
The recently launched QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 ranks universities for 54 subjects. It’s our biggest ranking yet, featuring more than 15,700 different academic programmes from 1594 institutions – 103 of which are new. This article examines the methodology and how you can use the rankings in your search for the perfect university.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Release Summary
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022: Release summary page
Computer science vs data science: Which degree is right for you?
Top universities in Australia by subject
Arab Region Rankings
QS University Rankings: Arab Region – Methodology
Get a quick overview of the methodology behind the QS University Rankings: Arab Region.
Top Universities in the Arab Region 2021
Discover more about the top 10 universities in the Arab region this year, based on the QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2021.
Top 10 Universities in the Arab Region 2020
Discover the top 10 universities in the Arab region this year, based on the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2020.
Asian University Rankings
QS University Rankings: Asia – Methodology
Discover the methodology used to create the QS University Rankings: Asia, highlighting the top universities in Asia each year.
Top Universities in Asia in 2021
Discover the top 10 universities in Asia this year, based on the QS Asia University Rankings 2021.
Top 10 Universities in Asia 2020
Discover the 10 highest-ranked Asian universities, based on the QS Asia University Rankings 2020.
BRICS Rankings
Tsinghua University Vs Peking University
Find out how these two top universities in China compare, based on the latest data from the QS university rankings.
Top 10 Universities in South Africa 2019
Discover the top universities in South Africa this year, based on the QS BRICS University Rankings 2019.
Top 10 Universities in Russia 2019
Discover the 10 highest-ranked universities in Russia, based on the QS BRICS University Rankings 2019.
Emerging Europe and Central Asia University Rankings
Top Universities in Emerging Europe and Central Asia in 2021
Discover which universities from emerging European and central Asian study destinations have topped this year's QS EECA University Rankings, part of our series of QS World University Rankings by Region.
QS EECA Rankings Methodology
Explore the methodology behind the QS EECA University Rankings - a ranking of the top 200 universities in Emerging Europe & Central Asia.
What Does Russia Have to Offer International Students?
Wondering whether studying a degree abroad in Russia would be a good experience? We asked St Petersburg Mining University what makes their university great.
Latin America University Rankings
QS University Rankings: Latin America - Methodology
Get a quick guide to the methodology used to create the QS University Rankings: Latin America, an annual listing of the region’s top universities.
Top 10 Universities in Latin America 2020
Discover the top 10 universities in Latin America this year, based on the QS Latin America University Rankings 2020.
Top 10 Universities in Latin America 2018
Want to study in Latin America? Discover the region’s top 10 universities, including institutions in Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia.
QS Best Student Cities
Wroclaw
Learn why Wroclaw is one of the best cities in the world for students according to the QS Best Student Cities 2023.
Montpellier
It's affordable and in close proximity to the beach - but was else does the French city of Montpellier have to offer?
Study in Almaty
Find out why Almaty is in the top 110 cities for students in the QS Best Student Cities ranking this year.
Top 50 under 50
QS Top 50 Under 50 2021
Discover the world's top young universities with the QS Top 50 Under 50 2021.
QS Top 50 Under 50 2020
Discover the world's top young universities with the QS Top 50 Under 50 2020.
Out Now: QS Top 50 Under 50 2019
The 2019 edition of the QS Top 50 Under 50 ranks the top young universities in the world, based on their performance in the QS World University Rankings® 2019.
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