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QS World University Rankings 2022

Discover the world’s top universities. Explore the QS World University Rankings® 2022.

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Featuring 1,300 universities from around the world, this year's university rankings are our largest ever. Each institution has been assessed according to six key metrics, and you can learn more about this process by reading our methodology.

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QS World University Rankings 2022

Discover the world’s top universities. Explore the QS World University Rankings® 2022.

Out now! QS World University Rankings 2025.

Featuring 1,300 universities from around the world, this year's university rankings are our largest ever. Each institution has been assessed according to six key metrics, and you can learn more about this process by reading our methodology.

You can use our rankings to easily compare universities and start your university search. Once you're ready to start learning more about each institution and building your shortlist, each university included in our rankings also has a profile page full of details about that institution, from available degree programs to facilities and tuition fees.

Corrections to university performance may be made after publication. You can view the release version and a summary of any edits here.

You can also meet many of the universities included in the QS World University Rankings at one of our events.

Let us know what you think of the results and join the #QSWUR conversation on FacebookTwitterLinkedIn and Instagram.

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100
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
91.4
International Faculty Ratio
100
1
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100
100
100
100
2
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
99.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
96
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.5
International Faculty Ratio
99.5
2
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
100
96
100
100
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
98.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
99.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
67
International Faculty Ratio
99.8
=3
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
99.9
100
100
=3
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
98.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
92.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97.7
International Faculty Ratio
100
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
100
92.1
100
100
5
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
98
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
70.1
International Faculty Ratio
84.2
5
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
100
99.1
100
6
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97.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96.7
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
87.7
International Faculty Ratio
99.4
96.7
100
100
89.9
7
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
97.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.4
Citations per Faculty
88.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Faculty Ratio
100
7
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
98.4
88.1
99.8
99.8
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
95.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.7
Citations per Faculty
99.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
80.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
95.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
=8
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
98.7
99.8
80.4
95.3
=8
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UCL
London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
95.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.4
Citations per Faculty
78
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Faculty Ratio
99.5
=8
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
99.4
78
99
98.9
10
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
94.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.2
Citations per Faculty
90.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
95.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
84.9
International Faculty Ratio
71.9
10
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.2
90.6
95.5
93.5
11
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93.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.6
Citations per Faculty
90.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
86.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
70.3
International Faculty Ratio
100
11
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99.6
90.6
86.8
97.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
91.1
Citations per Faculty
95.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
89.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
85
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
69.6
International Faculty Ratio
100
91.1
95.5
89.5
85
13
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Philadelphia, United States
QS stars QS Stars
90.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96.2
Citations per Faculty
74
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
58.1
International Faculty Ratio
94.1
13
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Philadelphia, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96.2
74
100
93.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
82.4
Citations per Faculty
99.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
94.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Faculty Ratio
100
82.4
99.8
94.8
79.7
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
90.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.9
Citations per Faculty
59.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
69.8
International Faculty Ratio
87.9
=14
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.9
59.9
100
100
16
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
89.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98
Citations per Faculty
69.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
83.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.6
International Faculty Ratio
99.3
16
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
98
69.5
83.5
97.3
17
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
89
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.6
Citations per Faculty
96
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
90.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
26.3
International Faculty Ratio
15.3
17
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
98.6
96
90.6
97.6
18
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
88.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.4
Citations per Faculty
89.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
83.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
38.5
International Faculty Ratio
45.6
18
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
99.4
89.5
83.5
98.2
19
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
88.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.6
Citations per Faculty
55.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.4
International Faculty Ratio
52.7
19
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.6
55.6
100
98.4
20
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
88.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.9
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
68.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
63.2
International Faculty Ratio
28.1
20
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.9
100
68.7
99.2
21
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
88.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.4
Citations per Faculty
98.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
61.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
66.1
International Faculty Ratio
75.6
21
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
98.4
98.9
61.3
93.9
22
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
86.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
97.9
Citations per Faculty
62.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
85.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
73.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
22
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
97.9
62.1
85.4
73.1
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86.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
79
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
92.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
28.5
International Faculty Ratio
3.3
=23
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100
79
92.4
99.6
=23
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Ann Arbor, United States
QS stars QS Stars
86.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.6
Citations per Faculty
70.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
90.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
93
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
34.9
International Faculty Ratio
63.4
=23
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Ann Arbor, United States
QS stars QS Stars
98.6
70.5
90.2
93
25
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Baltimore, United States
QS stars QS Stars
85.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
87.6
Citations per Faculty
89.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
51.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
91.7
International Faculty Ratio
55.1
25
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Baltimore, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87.6
89.9
100
51.6
26
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
85.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.5
Citations per Faculty
58.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
69.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
94.9
International Faculty Ratio
98.6
26
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
99.5
58.8
69.4
98.2
=27
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
84
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
92.5
Citations per Faculty
65.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
73.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
94.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
96.6
International Faculty Ratio
92.2
=27
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
92.5
65.5
73.3
94.4
=27
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84
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
94.6
Citations per Faculty
95.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
44.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.8
International Faculty Ratio
100
=27
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94.6
95.4
44.4
79.3
=27
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
84
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
95.2
Citations per Faculty
58.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
72.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
98
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.3
International Faculty Ratio
94
=27
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
95.2
58.1
72.5
98
30
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Evanston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
82.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
84.4
Citations per Faculty
87.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
49.6
International Faculty Ratio
30
30
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Evanston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
84.4
87.1
99.3
74.7

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