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QS World University Rankings 2024: Top global universities

The 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings features 1,500 institutions across 104 locations and is the only ranking of its kind to emphasise employability and sustainability.

This year, we've implemented our largest-ever methodological enhancement, introducing three new metrics: Sustainability, Employment Outcomes and International Research Network. 

The results draw on the analysis of 17.5m academic papers and the expert opinions of over 240,000 academic faculty and employers. Massachusetts Institute of Technology celebrates twelve years at the top, the University of Cambridge retains 2nd place while the University of Oxford (3rd) climbs one position. 

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QS World University Rankings 2024: Top global universities

The 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings features 1,500 institutions across 104 locations and is the only ranking of its kind to emphasise employability and sustainability.

This year, we've implemented our largest-ever methodological enhancement, introducing three new metrics: Sustainability, Employment Outcomes and International Research Network. 

The results draw on the analysis of 17.5m academic papers and the expert opinions of over 240,000 academic faculty and employers. Massachusetts Institute of Technology celebrates twelve years at the top, the University of Cambridge retains 2nd place while the University of Oxford (3rd) climbs one position. 

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Bangkok, Thailand
QS stars QS Stars
44.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
66.6
Citations per Faculty
7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
31.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
50.1
Employment Outcomes
87.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.9
International Research Network
49.4
International Faculty Ratio
15
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
85.9
211
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Bangkok, Thailand
QS stars QS Stars
66.6
7
31.5
50.1
87.2
85.9
212
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Loughborough, United Kingdom
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
44.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
30.5
Citations per Faculty
34.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
23.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
66.8
Employment Outcomes
18.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
63.5
International Research Network
77.1
International Faculty Ratio
87.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
63.4
212
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Loughborough, United Kingdom
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
30.5
34.6
23.6
66.8
18.8
63.4
213
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44.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
45.8
Citations per Faculty
19.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
92.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
29.9
Employment Outcomes
21.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
26.7
International Research Network
89.9
International Faculty Ratio
67.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
42.3
213
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45.8
19.7
92.9
29.9
21.1
42.3
214
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Tokyo, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
44
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
51.4
Citations per Faculty
6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
58
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.5
Employment Outcomes
79.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
9.2
International Research Network
9.2
International Faculty Ratio
9.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
39.3
214
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Tokyo, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
51.4
6
58
93.5
79.8
39.3
215
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Tel Aviv, Israel
QS stars QS Stars
43.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
33.2
Citations per Faculty
99.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
3.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
23.6
Employment Outcomes
72.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
4.6
International Research Network
39.5
International Faculty Ratio
40.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
38.4
215
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Tel Aviv, Israel
QS stars QS Stars
33.2
99.9
3.8
23.6
72.9
38.4
216
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
43.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
34.4
Citations per Faculty
91.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
13.1
Employment Outcomes
18
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
32.6
International Research Network
21.3
International Faculty Ratio
56.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
65.4
216
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
34.4
91.8
28.8
13.1
18
65.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
33.3
Citations per Faculty
52.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
53.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
67.9
Employment Outcomes
44.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
18.5
International Research Network
4.4
International Faculty Ratio
19
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
54.3
33.3
52.1
53.9
67.9
44.6
54.3
218
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Brighton, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
43.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
22.9
Citations per Faculty
70.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
14.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
8.9
Employment Outcomes
30.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
93
International Research Network
62.9
International Faculty Ratio
96.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.2
218
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Brighton, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
22.9
70.9
14.6
8.9
30.6
97.2
219
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43
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
57.3
Citations per Faculty
51.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
22
Employment Outcomes
13.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
9.4
International Research Network
91.3
International Faculty Ratio
12.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95
219
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Padova, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
57.3
51.8
7.8
22
13.8
95
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
70.3
Citations per Faculty
24.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13
Employability
Employer Reputation
50.1
Employment Outcomes
9.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.9
International Research Network
53.7
International Faculty Ratio
11.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
74.8
70.3
24.9
13
50.1
9.6
74.8
=220
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Lausanne, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
42.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
29.4
Citations per Faculty
65.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
36.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
15.1
Employment Outcomes
27.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
56.6
International Research Network
48
International Faculty Ratio
99.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
61.6
=220
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Lausanne, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
29.4
65.1
36.6
15.1
27.9
61.6
=222
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Nijmegen, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
42.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
28.9
Citations per Faculty
74.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
27.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
13.9
Employment Outcomes
15.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
20.2
International Research Network
78.8
International Faculty Ratio
78.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
82.7
=222
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Nijmegen, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
28.9
74.9
27.6
13.9
15.7
82.7
=222
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Pittsburgh, United States
QS stars QS Stars
42.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
37.9
Citations per Faculty
38.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
96.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
15.2
Employment Outcomes
33.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
14.9
International Research Network
81.1
International Faculty Ratio
7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
90.5
=222
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Pittsburgh, United States
QS stars QS Stars
37.9
38.7
96.1
15.2
33.1
90.5
224
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Rochester, United States
QS stars QS Stars
42.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
22.1
Citations per Faculty
51.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
97.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
18.4
Employment Outcomes
26.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
91.7
International Research Network
31.3
International Faculty Ratio
71.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
33.2
224
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Rochester, United States
QS stars QS Stars
22.1
51.6
97.9
18.4
26.6
33.2
225
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42.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
41.5
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
46.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
20
Employment Outcomes
13.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
1.7
International Research Network
4.4
International Faculty Ratio
4.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
10.7
225
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Bangalore, India
QS stars QS Stars
41.5
100
46.4
20
13.8
10.7
=226
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41.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
27.6
Citations per Faculty
24.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
57.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
41.6
Employment Outcomes
88.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
46.8
International Research Network
35.6
International Faculty Ratio
67.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
93.2
27.6
24.2
57.3
41.6
88.5
93.2
=226
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41.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
69.5
Citations per Faculty
3.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.8
Employment Outcomes
29.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
1.5
International Research Network
13.3
International Faculty Ratio
6.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
49.7
=226
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69.5
3.5
6.1
96.8
29.9
49.7
228
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41.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
49.4
Citations per Faculty
21.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
32.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
75.6
Employment Outcomes
30.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
15.7
International Research Network
10.9
International Faculty Ratio
23.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
78.2
228
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49.4
21.2
32.9
75.6
30.2
78.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
25.2
Citations per Faculty
95.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
2.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
20.9
Employment Outcomes
15.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
39.9
International Research Network
75.1
International Faculty Ratio
26.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
69.9
25.2
95.8
2.8
20.9
15.5
69.9
=230
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41.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
51.4
Citations per Faculty
1.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.9
Employment Outcomes
11.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
34
International Research Network
12
International Faculty Ratio
28.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
5.1
=230
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51.4
1.4
98.9
74.9
11.5
5.1
=230
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
41.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
19.7
Citations per Faculty
48.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
87.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
20.4
Employment Outcomes
9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
75.3
International Research Network
29.6
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
66.5
=230
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
19.7
48.3
87.2
20.4
9
66.5
232
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Göttingen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
41.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
47.4
Citations per Faculty
17.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
70.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
29
Employment Outcomes
21.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
22.5
International Research Network
91.8
International Faculty Ratio
49.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
55.5
232
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Göttingen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
47.4
17.7
70.1
29
21.9
55.5
=233
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
41.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
29.6
Citations per Faculty
67.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
25.8
Employment Outcomes
26.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
59.9
International Research Network
51.4
International Faculty Ratio
96.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
54.3
=233
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
29.6
67.4
4.8
25.8
26.2
54.3
=233
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41.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
53.1
Citations per Faculty
38.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
67.7
Employment Outcomes
15.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
20.1
International Research Network
6.7
International Faculty Ratio
16.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
30.5
=233
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53.1
38.3
28.3
67.7
15.9
30.5
235
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
41.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
16.4
Citations per Faculty
79.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
18.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
21.1
Employment Outcomes
21.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97.6
International Research Network
40.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
43.5
235
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
16.4
79.4
18.6
21.1
21.3
43.5
236
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41.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
31.6
Citations per Faculty
93.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
9.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
5.9
Employment Outcomes
11.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
41.5
International Research Network
99.6
International Faculty Ratio
19.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
46
236
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Paris, France
QS stars QS Stars
31.6
93.7
9.2
5.9
11.6
46
=237
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Hanover, United States
QS stars QS Stars
40.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
21.1
Citations per Faculty
78.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
57.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
24.2
Employment Outcomes
72.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
33.9
International Research Network
6.6
International Faculty Ratio
5.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
66.8
=237
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Hanover, United States
QS stars QS Stars
21.1
78.6
57.9
24.2
72.1
66.8
=237
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Depok, Indonesia
QS stars QS Stars
40.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
50.5
Citations per Faculty
2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
50.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
73
Employment Outcomes
58.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
4.8
International Research Network
2
International Faculty Ratio
75.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
42.3
=237
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Depok, Indonesia
QS stars QS Stars
50.5
2
50.4
73
58.7
42.3
=239
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
40.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
30.4
Citations per Faculty
22.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
43.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
16
Employment Outcomes
44.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97.9
International Research Network
65.2
International Faculty Ratio
98.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
94.7
=239
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
30.4
22.7
43.2
16
44.9
94.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
52.4
Citations per Faculty
22.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
58
Employability
Employer Reputation
19.8
Employment Outcomes
25.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
37.5
International Research Network
90.7
International Faculty Ratio
41.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
35.2
52.4
22.1
58
19.8
25.9
35.2

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