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QS World University Rankings 2025: Top global universities

Discover the world's best universities with the QS World University Rankings 2025.

This year’s ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems. The United States is the most represented country or territory, with 197 ranked institutions, followed by the United Kingdom with 90 and mainland China with 71. 

For the 13th consecutive year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) maintains its reign at the top. Imperial College London jumps four places to take second and the University of Oxford and Harvard University are in third and fourth place respectively. The University of Cambridge rounds out the top five. 

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QS World University Rankings 2025: Top global universities

Discover the world's best universities with the QS World University Rankings 2025.

This year’s ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems. The United States is the most represented country or territory, with 197 ranked institutions, followed by the United Kingdom with 90 and mainland China with 71. 

For the 13th consecutive year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) maintains its reign at the top. Imperial College London jumps four places to take second and the University of Oxford and Harvard University are in third and fourth place respectively. The University of Cambridge rounds out the top five. 

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Published on: 04 June 2024

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Overall Score: 45.2

Academic Reputation

32

Citations per Faculty

99.4

Faculty Student Ratio

4.2

Employer Reputation

18.6

Employment Outcomes

88.4

International Student Ratio

7

International Research Network

77.9

International Faculty Ratio

39.7

Sustainability Score

46.2

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Rank =281 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 37.9

Academic Reputation

32.8

Citations per Faculty

19.4

Faculty Student Ratio

79.3

Employer Reputation

18.2

Employment Outcomes

94.6

International Student Ratio

23.8

International Research Network

77.8

International Faculty Ratio

53.2

Sustainability Score

34.2

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Overall Score: 28.6

Academic Reputation

23.9

Citations per Faculty

20.1

Faculty Student Ratio

52

Employer Reputation

24.8

Employment Outcomes

35.3

International Student Ratio

4.3

International Research Network

59.1

International Faculty Ratio

74.2

Sustainability Score

15

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Overall Score: 25.5

Academic Reputation

14.4

Citations per Faculty

51.7

Faculty Student Ratio

11.1

Employer Reputation

14.5

Employment Outcomes

16.3

International Student Ratio

14.3

International Research Network

64.9

International Faculty Ratio

64

Sustainability Score

11.8

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Overall Score: n/a

Academic Reputation

7.8

Citations per Faculty

48.1

Faculty Student Ratio

7.5

Employer Reputation

6.1

Employment Outcomes

22.9

International Student Ratio

2.7

International Research Network

50.1

International Faculty Ratio

46.4

Sustainability Score

4.2

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Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Academic Reputation

13

Citations per Faculty

32.1

Faculty Student Ratio

14.6

Employer Reputation

5.9

Employment Outcomes

22.9

International Student Ratio

3.6

International Research Network

67.2

International Faculty Ratio

13.4

Sustainability Score

37.3

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

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