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QS World University Rankings

Discover the world's top universities. Explore the QS World University Rankings®

 

This year’s ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 110 higher education systems.

QS World University Rankings

Discover the world's top universities. Explore the QS World University Rankings®

 

This year’s ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 110 higher education systems.

Results 2026

  1. 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  2. 2 Imperial College London
  3. 3 Stanford University
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