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QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities

Discover the top universities around the world with the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Over 1,500 of the world's top universities are included in the 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings, with over 100 locations represented around the world.

For yet another year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university in the world, while nearly 500 universities have improved their performance since last year.

Of these, the biggest climber is Sunway University in Malaysia, which has risen over 120 places.

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QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities

Discover the top universities around the world with the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Over 1,500 of the world's top universities are included in the 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings, with over 100 locations represented around the world.

For yet another year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university in the world, while nearly 500 universities have improved their performance since last year.

Of these, the biggest climber is Sunway University in Malaysia, which has risen over 120 places.

Learn more about how the ranking is compiled by consulting our methodology.

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Published on: 19 June 2025

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London, Canada
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
62
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
93.5
Academic Reputation
42.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
53.5
Employment Outcomes
98
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
68.7
International Research Network
83.6
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Student Diversity
71.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
94
151
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London, Canada
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
93.5
42.3
5.2
53.5
98
94
=119
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Waterloo, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
65.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
88.3
Academic Reputation
53
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.2
Employment Outcomes
72
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
76.6
International Research Network
83.5
International Faculty Ratio
81.5
International Student Diversity
78.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
90.5
=119
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Waterloo, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
88.3
53
8.8
74.2
72
90.5
=219
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Ottawa, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
54.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
84.8
Academic Reputation
35.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
38.7
Employment Outcomes
50
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
85.5
International Research Network
92.3
International Faculty Ratio
96.1
International Student Diversity
86.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
86.8
=219
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Ottawa, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
84.8
35.8
5.4
38.7
50
86.8
=358
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41.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
78.7
Academic Reputation
25.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
17.3
Employment Outcomes
21.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
46
International Research Network
61.3
International Faculty Ratio
97.2
International Student Diversity
51
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
79.9
=358
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78.7
25.6
6.2
17.3
21.2
79.9
283
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Nova Scotia, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
47.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
76.2
Academic Reputation
27.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
23.9
Employment Outcomes
39.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
79.4
International Research Network
79.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Student Diversity
81.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
85.3
283
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Nova Scotia, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
76.2
27.1
15.8
23.9
39.8
85.3
27
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
88.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
72.4
Academic Reputation
98.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
67.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.5
Employment Outcomes
98.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
93.5
International Research Network
92.9
International Faculty Ratio
88.6
International Student Diversity
69.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
96.3
27
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
72.4
98.1
67.3
93.5
98.9
96.3
378
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Saskatoon, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
39.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
71.9
Academic Reputation
16
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
21.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.2
Employment Outcomes
44.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
65.4
International Research Network
77.3
International Faculty Ratio
82.4
International Student Diversity
68.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
83.6
378
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Saskatoon, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
71.9
16
21.1
10.2
44.3
83.6
=94
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Edmonton,, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
70.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
71.5
Academic Reputation
70.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
44.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
53
Employment Outcomes
77.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
78.6
International Research Network
94.5
International Faculty Ratio
99.4
International Student Diversity
80.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
90.7
=94
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Edmonton,, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
71.5
70.9
44.6
53
77.1
90.7
40
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85.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
70.9
Academic Reputation
99.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
34.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.5
Employment Outcomes
84.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
79.8
International Research Network
96.6
International Faculty Ratio
98.5
International Student Diversity
81.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
98.5
40
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Vancouver, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
70.9
99.6
34.7
96.5
84.9
98.5
29
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
88.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
68.8
Academic Reputation
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
45.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.1
Employment Outcomes
99.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97.9
International Research Network
97
International Faculty Ratio
97.9
International Student Diversity
98
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
100
29
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
68.8
100
45.7
99.1
99.4
100
=308
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Burnaby, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
44.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
59.6
Academic Reputation
34.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
20.7
Employment Outcomes
34
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
86.1
International Research Network
78.4
International Faculty Ratio
99.1
International Student Diversity
87.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
85.2
=308
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Burnaby, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
59.6
34.9
7.6
20.7
34
85.2
=546
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Windsor, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
30.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
58.2
Academic Reputation
5.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
2.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
7.1
Employment Outcomes
34.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
94.6
International Research Network
49.5
International Faculty Ratio
89.4
International Student Diversity
95
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
68.7
=546
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Windsor, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
58.2
5.1
2.7
7.1
34.4
68.7
=173
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Hamilton, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
59.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
56.6
Academic Reputation
52.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
61.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
43.6
Employment Outcomes
60
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
66.3
International Research Network
84.3
International Faculty Ratio
94.6
International Student Diversity
69.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
86.6
=173
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Hamilton, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
56.6
52.5
61.8
43.6
60
86.6
=191
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56.8
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
56.3
Academic Reputation
50.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
75.7
Employment Outcomes
92.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
35.5
International Research Network
79
International Faculty Ratio
75.6
International Student Diversity
41.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
86.6
=191
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56.3
50.9
7.9
75.7
92.3
86.6
=504
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Guelph, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
32
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
55.2
Academic Reputation
19.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
19.2
Employment Outcomes
18.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
24
International Research Network
74.8
International Faculty Ratio
49.6
International Student Diversity
30.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80.7
=504
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Guelph, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
55.2
19.9
7.9
19.2
18.2
80.7
211
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Calgary, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
54.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
54.6
Academic Reputation
47.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
24.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
50.5
Employment Outcomes
61.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
76.9
International Research Network
86.2
International Faculty Ratio
87.4
International Student Diversity
79.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
86
211
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Calgary, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
54.6
47.6
24.4
50.5
61.5
86
=660
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26.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
43.7
Academic Reputation
10.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.5
Employment Outcomes
17.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
78.5
International Research Network
73.6
International Faculty Ratio
30.7
International Student Diversity
80.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
53.3
=660
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43.7
10.7
15.7
10.5
17.4
53.3
=622
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Fredericton, Canada
QS stars 5 QS Stars
27.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
41.1
Academic Reputation
7.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
22.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
17.9
Employment Outcomes
24.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
65.1
International Research Network
51.1
International Faculty Ratio
67.5
International Student Diversity
68.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
62.7
=622
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Fredericton, Canada
QS stars 5 QS Stars
41.1
7.1
22.2
17.9
24.7
62.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
41
Academic Reputation
12.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
2.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
19.4
Employment Outcomes
20.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
19.6
International Research Network
60.9
International Faculty Ratio
46.5
International Student Diversity
25.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
66
41
12.5
2.3
19.4
20.1
66
333
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
42.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
37.8
Academic Reputation
33.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5
Employability
Employer Reputation
31.7
Employment Outcomes
82.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
78.9
International Research Network
73.5
International Faculty Ratio
87.3
International Student Diversity
80.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
84.5
333
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
37.8
33.4
5
31.7
82.2
84.5
1001-1200
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Regina, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
34.3
Academic Reputation
4.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
2.9
Employment Outcomes
6.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
51.2
International Research Network
48.5
International Faculty Ratio
4
International Student Diversity
54.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
64.2
1001-1200
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Regina, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
34.3
4.7
5.7
2.9
6.4
64.2
=465
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
33.8
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
32
Academic Reputation
21.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
18
Employment Outcomes
58.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
94.4
International Research Network
75.6
International Faculty Ratio
64
International Student Diversity
94.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
81.8
=465
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
32
21.7
5.2
18
58.4
81.8
=469
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QuƩbec, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
33.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
29.8
Academic Reputation
25.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
33.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
11.3
Employment Outcomes
49.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
54.9
International Research Network
78.8
International Faculty Ratio
57.4
International Student Diversity
59.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
81.6
=469
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QuƩbec, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
29.8
25.3
33.3
11.3
49.9
81.6
168
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59.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
26.3
Academic Reputation
66.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
79.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
44
Employment Outcomes
65.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
66.4
International Research Network
88.7
International Faculty Ratio
91.5
International Student Diversity
69.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
89.9
168
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Montreal, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
26.3
66.1
79.5
44
65.4
89.9
901-950
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Sherbrooke, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
24.2
Academic Reputation
8.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
24.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.4
Employment Outcomes
31.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
13.9
International Research Network
55
International Faculty Ratio
62.6
International Student Diversity
10.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
48.5
901-950
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Sherbrooke, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
24.2
8.2
24.2
4.4
31.8
48.5
=643
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Winnipeg, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
26.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
22.6
Academic Reputation
19.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
31.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
20
Employment Outcomes
39.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
68.4
International Research Network
70
International Faculty Ratio
n/a
International Student Diversity
71.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
55.7
=643
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Winnipeg, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
22.6
19.2
31.8
20
39.5
55.7
781-790
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Ottawa, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
18.6
Academic Reputation
15.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
16.8
Employment Outcomes
43.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
56.9
International Research Network
74.9
International Faculty Ratio
17.6
International Student Diversity
42.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
61.1
781-790
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Ottawa, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
18.6
15.6
7.3
16.8
43.1
61.1
851-900
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QuƩbec, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
16.8
Academic Reputation
20.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
2.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
14.9
Employment Outcomes
31.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
19
International Research Network
65.4
International Faculty Ratio
40.3
International Student Diversity
14.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
51.6
851-900
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QuƩbec, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
16.8
20.5
2.5
14.9
31.4
51.6
1201-1400
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St. Catharines, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
16.6
Academic Reputation
6.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.9
Employment Outcomes
6.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
27.5
International Research Network
29.2
International Faculty Ratio
4.2
International Student Diversity
33.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
41.5
1201-1400
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St. Catharines, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
16.6
6.7
4.7
10.9
6.7
41.5

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