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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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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
=212
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BogotĆ”, Colombia
QS stars QS Stars
54.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
10.8
Academic Reputation
81.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
17.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.5
Employment Outcomes
98.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3.3
International Research Network
54.7
International Faculty Ratio
28.7
International Student Diversity
7.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
75.9
=212
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BogotĆ”, Colombia
QS stars QS Stars
10.8
81.5
17.6
90.5
98.4
75.9
=212
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Gainesville, United States
QS stars QS Stars
54.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
34.7
Academic Reputation
58.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
75.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
55.8
Employment Outcomes
67.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
18.1
International Research Network
98.2
International Faculty Ratio
31.4
International Student Diversity
24.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
74.9
=212
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Gainesville, United States
QS stars QS Stars
34.7
58.9
75.1
55.8
67.9
74.9
=212
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Lausanne, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
54.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
69
Academic Reputation
37
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
49
Employability
Employer Reputation
40.2
Employment Outcomes
61.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
67
International Research Network
83.5
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Student Diversity
49.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
70.3
=212
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Lausanne, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
69
37
49
40.2
61.1
70.3
=215
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54.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
32.2
Academic Reputation
61
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
85.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
36.1
Employment Outcomes
36.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
40.5
International Research Network
93.6
International Faculty Ratio
88.2
International Student Diversity
30.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
64.5
=215
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32.2
61
85.7
36.1
36.5
64.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
97
Academic Reputation
42.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
10.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
78.6
Employment Outcomes
47.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
1.3
International Research Network
70.1
International Faculty Ratio
n/a
International Student Diversity
5.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
77.8
97
42.5
10.6
78.6
47.7
77.8
=215
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Tokyo, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
54.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
9.4
Academic Reputation
65.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
65.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.8
Employment Outcomes
95.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
19.6
International Research Network
55.6
International Faculty Ratio
15.2
International Student Diversity
25.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
68.9
=215
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Tokyo, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
9.4
65.5
65.2
93.8
95.8
68.9
218
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54.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
58.6
Academic Reputation
47.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
74.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
49.2
Employment Outcomes
12.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
42
International Research Network
95.3
International Faculty Ratio
40.4
International Student Diversity
47.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
87.9
218
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58.6
47.2
74.9
49.2
12.5
87.9
=219
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54.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
99.9
Academic Reputation
56.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
39.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
46.4
Employment Outcomes
15.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.1
International Research Network
45.4
International Faculty Ratio
5.6
International Student Diversity
6.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
66.3
=219
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Bangalore, India
QS stars QS Stars
99.9
56.6
39.1
46.4
15.1
66.3
=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
221
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Bangkok, Thailand
QS stars QS Stars
53.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
12.5
Academic Reputation
82
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
44.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
52.7
Employment Outcomes
96.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
6.2
International Research Network
80.6
International Faculty Ratio
32
International Student Diversity
11
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80
221
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Bangkok, Thailand
QS stars QS Stars
12.5
82
44.8
52.7
96.4
80
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
84.1
Academic Reputation
49.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
16.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.7
Employment Outcomes
47.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
1.4
International Research Network
42.1
International Faculty Ratio
3.1
International Student Diversity
5.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
74.7
84.1
49.4
16.1
82.7
47.6
74.7
223
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Tel Aviv, Israel
QS stars QS Stars
53.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
99.7
Academic Reputation
43.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
31
Employment Outcomes
94.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
15.3
International Research Network
78.3
International Faculty Ratio
48.9
International Student Diversity
21.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
77
223
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Tel Aviv, Israel
QS stars QS Stars
99.7
43.6
6.1
31
94.2
77
224
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Yogyakarta, Indonesia
QS stars QS Stars
53.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
3
Academic Reputation
70.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
65.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.7
Employment Outcomes
75.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
8.9
International Research Network
46.3
International Faculty Ratio
63
International Student Diversity
14.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
66
224
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Yogyakarta, Indonesia
QS stars QS Stars
3
70.2
65.4
84.7
75.9
66
225
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Loughborough, United Kingdom
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
53.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
50.6
Academic Reputation
42.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
26.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
64.5
Employment Outcomes
33.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
71.1
International Research Network
81.4
International Faculty Ratio
94.6
International Student Diversity
73.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
87.9
225
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Loughborough, United Kingdom
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
50.6
42.8
26.9
64.5
33.2
87.9
226
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53.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
70.9
Academic Reputation
51.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
11.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
38.8
Employment Outcomes
25.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
44.8
International Research Network
83.4
International Faculty Ratio
96.6
International Student Diversity
49.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.5
70.9
51.6
11.6
38.8
25.6
88.5
=227
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53.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
95.2
Academic Reputation
36
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
29.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
30.5
Employment Outcomes
20.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
36.2
International Research Network
81.8
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Student Diversity
41.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
84.8
95.2
36
29.7
30.5
20.8
84.8
=227
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53.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
60.3
Academic Reputation
43.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
46.8
Employment Outcomes
74.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
89.6
International Research Network
90.9
International Faculty Ratio
99.2
International Student Diversity
90.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
65.2
=227
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Brussels, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
60.3
43.3
4.6
46.8
74.8
65.2
229
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Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
53
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
35.1
Academic Reputation
43.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
55.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
58.1
Employment Outcomes
87.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
39.1
International Research Network
88.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Student Diversity
44.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
68.6
229
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Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
QS stars QS Stars
35.1
43.3
55.1
58.1
87.9
68.6
=230
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
52.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
50.5
Academic Reputation
42.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
57.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
24.1
Employment Outcomes
60.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.9
International Research Network
82.2
International Faculty Ratio
99.4
International Student Diversity
98.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
83.7
=230
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
50.5
42.1
57.3
24.1
60.7
83.7
=230
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Lisbon, Portugal
QS stars QS Stars
52.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
51.4
Academic Reputation
57.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
46.3
Employment Outcomes
97.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
58.6
International Research Network
98.4
International Faculty Ratio
14.3
International Student Diversity
62.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
79.3
=230
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Lisbon, Portugal
QS stars QS Stars
51.4
57.1
15.5
46.3
97.3
79.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
96.7
Academic Reputation
37.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
46.2
Employment Outcomes
27.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
60.6
International Research Network
86.7
International Faculty Ratio
39.5
International Student Diversity
64.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
75.4
96.7
37.9
5.2
46.2
27.1
75.4
=233
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
52.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
87.8
Academic Reputation
33.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
29
Employment Outcomes
28
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97.4
International Research Network
82.1
International Faculty Ratio
95.6
International Student Diversity
97.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
82.2
=233
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
87.8
33.4
13.2
29
28
82.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
37.2
Academic Reputation
81.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
22.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
50.9
Employment Outcomes
32.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
4
International Research Network
84.5
International Faculty Ratio
15.1
International Student Diversity
8.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
79.5
37.2
81.7
22.1
50.9
32.5
79.5
=233
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52.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
54.4
Academic Reputation
73.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
40.2
Employment Outcomes
29.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
18.8
International Research Network
95.5
International Faculty Ratio
15.5
International Student Diversity
24.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
85
=233
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Padova, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
54.4
73.5
13.5
40.2
29.6
85
236
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Rochester, United States
QS stars QS Stars
51.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
56.6
Academic Reputation
27.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
32.4
Employment Outcomes
51.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
96.2
International Research Network
63.7
International Faculty Ratio
80.5
International Student Diversity
96.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
72.3
236
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Rochester, United States
QS stars QS Stars
56.6
27.1
98.2
32.4
51.2
72.3
=237
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51.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
37.8
Academic Reputation
41.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
52.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
58.1
Employment Outcomes
98.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
45.2
International Research Network
68.7
International Faculty Ratio
71.4
International Student Diversity
50.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
77.7
37.8
41.5
52.3
58.1
98.7
77.7
=237
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Porto, Portugal
QS stars QS Stars
51.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
73.6
Academic Reputation
52.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
41.5
Employment Outcomes
61.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
38.2
International Research Network
94.3
International Faculty Ratio
9.2
International Student Diversity
33.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
77.3
=237
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Porto, Portugal
QS stars QS Stars
73.6
52.5
13.6
41.5
61.2
77.3
239
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Maastricht, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
51.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
71.7
Academic Reputation
32.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
18.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
33.7
Employment Outcomes
49.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
85.6
International Faculty Ratio
99.9
International Student Diversity
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80.2
239
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Maastricht, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
71.7
32.8
18.6
33.7
49.6
80.2
=240
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51.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
41.9
Academic Reputation
42.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
74.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
36.4
Employment Outcomes
97.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
33.5
International Research Network
74.2
International Faculty Ratio
81.9
International Student Diversity
38.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
65.5
=240
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41.9
42.9
74.6
36.4
97.1
65.5

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