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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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Seattle, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
3.2
Academic Reputation
6.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
40.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
14
Employment Outcomes
15.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
22.1
International Research Network
6
International Faculty Ratio
1.7
International Student Diversity
28.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
42.5
1201-1400
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Seattle, United States
QS stars QS Stars
3.2
6.6
40.5
14
15.3
42.5
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Selcuklu, Türkiye
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
7.3
Academic Reputation
7.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
23.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
3.7
Employment Outcomes
13.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
23.6
International Research Network
53.8
International Faculty Ratio
2.4
International Student Diversity
29.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
45.7
1201-1400
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Selcuklu, Türkiye
QS stars QS Stars
7.3
7.5
23.7
3.7
13.6
45.7
1201-1400
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
3.3
Academic Reputation
7.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
21.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.4
Employment Outcomes
9.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
40
International Research Network
10.8
International Faculty Ratio
33.8
International Student Diversity
29.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
9.4
1201-1400
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
3.3
7.2
21.7
6.4
9.3
9.4
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
9.9
Academic Reputation
5.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
12.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
15.1
Employment Outcomes
48
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3.6
International Research Network
14.1
International Faculty Ratio
20.4
International Student Diversity
8.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
32
1201-1400
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9.9
5.8
12.2
15.1
48
32
1201-1400
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Matsumoto City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
20.2
Academic Reputation
4.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
39.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.9
Employment Outcomes
3.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
4.7
International Research Network
25.2
International Faculty Ratio
6.8
International Student Diversity
8.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
24.6
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Matsumoto City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
20.2
4.7
39.9
4.9
3.4
24.6
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
20.8
Academic Reputation
7.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
42.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.1
Employment Outcomes
1.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3.2
International Research Network
13.5
International Faculty Ratio
17.4
International Student Diversity
7.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
30.4
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20.8
7.5
42.1
6.1
1.8
30.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
11.4
Academic Reputation
8.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
41.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
5.5
Employment Outcomes
1.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
4
International Research Network
28.7
International Faculty Ratio
3.2
International Student Diversity
8.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
35.8
11.4
8.2
41.6
5.5
1.7
35.8
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
15.5
Academic Reputation
8.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
36.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.6
Employment Outcomes
5.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
8.9
International Research Network
28.5
International Faculty Ratio
8.8
International Student Diversity
12.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
24.9
1201-1400
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15.5
8.9
36.7
10.6
5.7
24.9
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
4.9
Academic Reputation
6.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
46.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.7
Employment Outcomes
1.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
5
International Research Network
6.1
International Faculty Ratio
4.8
International Student Diversity
9.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
39.8
1201-1400
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Seoul, South Korea
QS stars QS Stars
4.9
6.9
46.8
9.7
1.9
39.8
1201-1400
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Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
16.7
Academic Reputation
10.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.5
Employment Outcomes
3.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.4
International Research Network
27.3
International Faculty Ratio
7.4
International Student Diversity
6.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
44.6
1201-1400
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Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand
QS stars QS Stars
16.7
10.2
5.9
6.5
3.2
44.6
1201-1400
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Medina, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
7.4
Academic Reputation
9.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.3
Employment Outcomes
2.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3.6
International Research Network
38
International Faculty Ratio
90.6
International Student Diversity
8.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
32.5
1201-1400
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Medina, Saudi Arabia
QS stars QS Stars
7.4
9.2
7.6
4.3
2.5
32.5
1201-1400
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New Taipei City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
11
Academic Reputation
7.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.9
Employment Outcomes
35.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
11.6
International Research Network
24.6
International Faculty Ratio
8
International Student Diversity
16.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
45.7
1201-1400
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New Taipei City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
11
7.8
5.2
9.9
35.6
45.7
1201-1400
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Tanta, Egypt
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
4
Academic Reputation
7.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.8
Employment Outcomes
5.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3
International Research Network
73.3
International Faculty Ratio
1.5
International Student Diversity
7.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
48.1
1201-1400
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Tanta, Egypt
QS stars QS Stars
4
7.7
7.2
9.8
5.7
48.1
1201-1400
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan
QS stars 4 QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
1.3
Academic Reputation
19.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
24.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.8
Employment Outcomes
9.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.3
International Research Network
2
International Faculty Ratio
3.5
International Student Diversity
6.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
30.1
1201-1400
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan
QS stars 4 QS Stars
1.3
19.3
24.7
10.8
9.2
30.1
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
8.2
Academic Reputation
5.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
10.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.7
Employment Outcomes
5.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
5.6
International Research Network
46.5
International Faculty Ratio
4
International Student Diversity
10.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
42.1
1201-1400
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8.2
5.8
10.5
10.7
5.1
42.1
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
9.3
Academic Reputation
5.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
43.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
5
Employment Outcomes
2.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
14.9
International Research Network
28.5
International Faculty Ratio
15.6
International Student Diversity
18.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
15.7
1201-1400
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9.3
5.6
43.9
5
2.5
15.7
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
2.1
Academic Reputation
11.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
23.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
24.9
Employment Outcomes
11.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3
International Research Network
11.1
International Faculty Ratio
9.7
International Student Diversity
7.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
17.8
1201-1400
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Cartago, Costa Rica
QS stars QS Stars
2.1
11.2
23.2
24.9
11.6
17.8
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
10
Academic Reputation
6.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
3.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
14.5
Employment Outcomes
5.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
8.6
International Research Network
49.3
International Faculty Ratio
n/a
International Student Diversity
6.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
22.7
10
6.5
3.8
14.5
5.3
22.7
1201-1400
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Northampton, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
4.4
Academic Reputation
3.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
3.9
Employment Outcomes
5.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
93.4
International Research Network
16.8
International Faculty Ratio
51.5
International Student Diversity
93.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
19
1201-1400
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Northampton, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
4.4
3.4
6.4
3.9
5.9
19
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
10.2
Academic Reputation
3.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
5.9
Employment Outcomes
1.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
21.9
International Research Network
11.5
International Faculty Ratio
53.7
International Student Diversity
28
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
34.1
1201-1400
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10.2
3.4
6.3
5.9
1.7
34.1
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
11.8
Academic Reputation
13.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8
Employability
Employer Reputation
4
Employment Outcomes
5.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
1.6
International Research Network
33.5
International Faculty Ratio
74.2
International Student Diversity
5.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
17.3
1201-1400
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11.8
13.4
8
4
5.9
17.3
1201-1400
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Hiratsuka City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
5.4
Academic Reputation
12.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
18.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
9
Employment Outcomes
3.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
5.3
International Research Network
28.8
International Faculty Ratio
7.7
International Student Diversity
4.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
34.4
1201-1400
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Hiratsuka City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
5.4
12.8
18.1
9
3.4
34.4
1201-1400
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Tokushima City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
10.2
Academic Reputation
5.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
70.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
3.2
Employment Outcomes
6.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3.8
International Research Network
18.2
International Faculty Ratio
3.3
International Student Diversity
7.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
23.3
1201-1400
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Tokushima City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
10.2
5.4
70.1
3.2
6.4
23.3
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
11.1
Academic Reputation
6.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.3
Employment Outcomes
5.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
30.7
International Research Network
31.2
International Faculty Ratio
33.1
International Student Diversity
35.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
26.2
1201-1400
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11.1
6.1
13.6
10.3
5.1
26.2
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
7.1
Academic Reputation
9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.2
Employment Outcomes
5.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3.8
International Research Network
69.6
International Faculty Ratio
5
International Student Diversity
8.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
32.2
1201-1400
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7.1
9
8.4
10.2
5.3
32.2
1201-1400
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
13.1
Academic Reputation
10.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.2
Employment Outcomes
21.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
17.8
International Research Network
28.2
International Faculty Ratio
13.5
International Student Diversity
21.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
47.5
1201-1400
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
13.1
10.1
6.7
9.2
21.9
47.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
7.5
Academic Reputation
9.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
9.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
5.6
Employment Outcomes
1.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
43.8
International Research Network
23.9
International Faculty Ratio
14.6
International Student Diversity
49
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
41.4
7.5
9.6
9.9
5.6
1.8
41.4
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
2.1
Academic Reputation
4.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
77.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.2
Employment Outcomes
13
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
1.3
International Research Network
6.4
International Faculty Ratio
8.7
International Student Diversity
1.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
16.8
1201-1400
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2.1
4.1
77.6
4.2
13
16.8
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
1.2
Academic Reputation
10.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
5.2
Employment Outcomes
2.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
23.6
International Research Network
2.4
International Faculty Ratio
45.7
International Student Diversity
17.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
7.3
1201-1400
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1.2
10.3
28.7
5.2
2.1
7.3
1201-1400
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San NicolƔs de los Garza, Mexico
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
2.9
Academic Reputation
20.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
3.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.7
Employment Outcomes
18.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
1.3
International Research Network
39.1
International Faculty Ratio
4
International Student Diversity
1.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
43.7
1201-1400
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San NicolƔs de los Garza, Mexico
QS stars QS Stars
2.9
20.9
3.1
10.7
18.4
43.7

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