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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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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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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
711-720
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Stuttgart, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
45.4
Academic Reputation
9.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
19.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
11.1
Employment Outcomes
7.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
38.4
International Research Network
74.1
International Faculty Ratio
31.8
International Student Diversity
28.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
55
711-720
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Stuttgart, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
45.4
9.1
19.6
11.1
7.7
55
711-720
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Lincoln, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
37.7
Academic Reputation
14.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
23.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
11.5
Employment Outcomes
17.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
12.1
International Research Network
79.6
International Faculty Ratio
27.1
International Student Diversity
18.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
63.8
711-720
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Lincoln, United States
QS stars QS Stars
37.7
14.3
23.8
11.5
17.5
63.8
711-720
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
36.7
Academic Reputation
21.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
11
Employment Outcomes
9.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
19
International Research Network
86.9
International Faculty Ratio
15.9
International Student Diversity
14.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
49.4
711-720
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Rennes, France
QS stars QS Stars
36.7
21.3
15.6
11
9.8
49.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
1.9
Academic Reputation
29.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
38.9
Employment Outcomes
30.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
6.8
International Research Network
21.3
International Faculty Ratio
92.9
International Student Diversity
10.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
43.5
1.9
29.7
7.5
38.9
30.4
43.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
66
Academic Reputation
7.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
62.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
15.1
Employment Outcomes
3.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
n/a
International Research Network
19
International Faculty Ratio
n/a
International Student Diversity
n/a
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
10.4
66
7.4
62.8
15.1
3.8
10.4
721-730
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
19.6
Academic Reputation
6.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
69.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
3.1
Employment Outcomes
3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
15.5
International Research Network
93.6
International Faculty Ratio
99.6
International Student Diversity
18.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
36.3
721-730
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19.6
6.4
69.3
3.1
3
36.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
3.9
Academic Reputation
21.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
30.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
50.1
Employment Outcomes
72
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3.7
International Research Network
37.6
International Faculty Ratio
1.7
International Student Diversity
8.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
37.9
3.9
21.9
30.7
50.1
72
37.9
721-730
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Philadelphia, United States
QS stars 5 QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
24.6
Academic Reputation
16.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
37.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
15
Employment Outcomes
38.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
11.6
International Research Network
64.7
International Faculty Ratio
4.4
International Student Diversity
17.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
72.1
721-730
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Philadelphia, United States
QS stars 5 QS Stars
24.6
16.8
37.9
15
38.7
72.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
21
Academic Reputation
7.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
76.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
15.5
Employment Outcomes
25.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
67.4
International Research Network
43.7
International Faculty Ratio
10.7
International Student Diversity
70.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
37.5
21
7.2
76.8
15.5
25.1
37.5
721-730
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Cincinnati, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
31.9
Academic Reputation
15.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
24.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
12.3
Employment Outcomes
47.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
23.7
International Research Network
66.9
International Faculty Ratio
6.2
International Student Diversity
17.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
63.2
721-730
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Cincinnati, United States
QS stars QS Stars
31.9
15.1
24.8
12.3
47.9
63.2
721-730
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Patras, Greece
QS stars 4 QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
44.3
Academic Reputation
16.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
25.7
Employment Outcomes
4.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
9.2
International Research Network
66.2
International Faculty Ratio
2.3
International Student Diversity
14.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
65.3
721-730
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Patras, Greece
QS stars 4 QS Stars
44.3
16.8
4.2
25.7
4.7
65.3
721-730
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
25.2
Academic Reputation
10.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
15.1
Employment Outcomes
4.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
88.9
International Research Network
72.4
International Faculty Ratio
66.1
International Student Diversity
89.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
53.3
721-730
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25.2
10.6
8.9
15.1
4.2
53.3
731-740
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
1.1
Academic Reputation
21.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
91.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
33.9
Employment Outcomes
4.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
29.3
International Research Network
5
International Faculty Ratio
20.1
International Student Diversity
27.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
35.3
731-740
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1.1
21.2
91.6
33.9
4.1
35.3
731-740
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Vladivostok, Russia
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
2.6
Academic Reputation
13.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.5
Employment Outcomes
7.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
79.3
International Research Network
48
International Faculty Ratio
16.7
International Student Diversity
80.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
37.5
731-740
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Vladivostok, Russia
QS stars QS Stars
2.6
13.9
98.7
9.5
7.1
37.5
731-740
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
89.5
Academic Reputation
4.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
10.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
5.3
Employment Outcomes
8.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3.5
International Research Network
38.2
International Faculty Ratio
n/a
International Student Diversity
7.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
37.4
731-740
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89.5
4.1
10.6
5.3
8.8
37.4
731-740
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
7.2
Academic Reputation
18.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
24.1
Employment Outcomes
2.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
31.3
International Research Network
74.6
International Faculty Ratio
83.8
International Student Diversity
35.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
49.8
731-740
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7.2
18.3
28.7
24.1
2.8
49.8
731-740
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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
2.1
Academic Reputation
6.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
91.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
12.6
Employment Outcomes
9.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
6.6
International Faculty Ratio
94.9
International Student Diversity
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
30.7
731-740
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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
2.1
6.7
91.2
12.6
9.4
30.7
731-740
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
3.1
Academic Reputation
16
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
55
Employability
Employer Reputation
25.2
Employment Outcomes
88.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
15.6
International Research Network
55.7
International Faculty Ratio
4
International Student Diversity
21.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
49.4
731-740
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3.1
16
55
25.2
88.6
49.4
731-740
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Lubbock, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
18.8
Academic Reputation
14.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
10
Employability
Employer Reputation
26.9
Employment Outcomes
28.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
17.4
International Research Network
70.6
International Faculty Ratio
63.8
International Student Diversity
23.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
66.1
731-740
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Lubbock, United States
QS stars QS Stars
18.8
14.5
10
26.9
28.1
66.1
731-740
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
1.4
Academic Reputation
28.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
41.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
45.3
Employment Outcomes
57.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2
International Research Network
13.3
International Faculty Ratio
3.3
International Student Diversity
6.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
36.3
731-740
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1.4
28.9
41.5
45.3
57.5
36.3
731-740
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
9.2
Academic Reputation
15.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
39.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.2
Employment Outcomes
61.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
16.7
International Research Network
82.5
International Faculty Ratio
61.9
International Student Diversity
19.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
56.7
731-740
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9.2
15.8
39.9
6.2
61.3
56.7
731-740
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Istanbul, Türkiye
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
26
Academic Reputation
13.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
43.2
Employment Outcomes
26.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
27.8
International Research Network
55.4
International Faculty Ratio
9.5
International Student Diversity
33.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
63.7
731-740
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Istanbul, Türkiye
QS stars QS Stars
26
13.4
5.6
43.2
26.7
63.7
741-750
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Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
QS stars 5 QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
23.9
Academic Reputation
12.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
27.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
11.5
Employment Outcomes
11
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
42
International Research Network
63.3
International Faculty Ratio
61.3
International Student Diversity
45.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
63.1
741-750
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Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
QS stars 5 QS Stars
23.9
12.8
27.6
11.5
11
63.1
741-750
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
8.8
Academic Reputation
24.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
45.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
12.3
Employment Outcomes
15.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
15.6
International Research Network
88.7
International Faculty Ratio
10.9
International Student Diversity
21.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
63.6
741-750
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8.8
24.1
45.7
12.3
15.8
63.6
741-750
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Waltham, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
25
Academic Reputation
12.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
50.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.7
Employment Outcomes
30.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
83.4
International Research Network
24.7
International Faculty Ratio
33
International Student Diversity
62.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
28.8
741-750
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Waltham, United States
QS stars QS Stars
25
12.8
50.2
9.7
30.5
28.8
741-750
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
17.5
Academic Reputation
15.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
37.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
22
Employment Outcomes
29
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
40
International Research Network
68.6
International Faculty Ratio
4.8
International Student Diversity
45.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
58.9
741-750
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17.5
15.1
37.9
22
29
58.9
741-750
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
3.3
Academic Reputation
15.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
57.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
30.1
Employment Outcomes
55.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
26.7
International Research Network
61.2
International Faculty Ratio
4.1
International Student Diversity
31.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
42.4
3.3
15.5
57.8
30.1
55.2
42.4
741-750
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
49.4
Academic Reputation
11.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6
Employability
Employer Reputation
22.5
Employment Outcomes
24.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
24.7
International Research Network
68
International Faculty Ratio
5.2
International Student Diversity
25.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
33.6
741-750
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49.4
11.8
6
22.5
24.2
33.6
741-750
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Syracuse, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
17
Academic Reputation
17
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
16.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
18.3
Employment Outcomes
58
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
45.5
International Research Network
56.7
International Faculty Ratio
25.2
International Student Diversity
50.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
60.9
741-750
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Syracuse, United States
QS stars QS Stars
17
17
16.1
18.3
58
60.9

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