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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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Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
51.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
44.3
Academic Reputation
57.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
32.2
Employment Outcomes
77.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
56.7
International Research Network
70.1
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Student Diversity
60.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
83.3
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Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
44.3
57.2
15.7
32.2
77.6
83.3
242
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51.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
68.1
Academic Reputation
50.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
64.6
Employment Outcomes
37.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
57.9
International Research Network
79.1
International Faculty Ratio
7.3
International Student Diversity
61.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
73.6
242
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Turin, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
68.1
50.3
4.5
64.6
37.8
73.6
243
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Gƶttingen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
51.1
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
25.8
Academic Reputation
57.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
87
Employability
Employer Reputation
35.6
Employment Outcomes
51.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
37.9
International Research Network
95.2
International Faculty Ratio
59.2
International Student Diversity
43.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
61
243
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Gƶttingen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
25.8
57.3
87
35.6
51.2
61
=244
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50.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
100
Academic Reputation
14.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.8
Employment Outcomes
6.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
75.7
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Student Diversity
99.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
38.5
=244
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100
14.3
100
6.8
6.8
38.5
=244
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
50.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
82.3
Academic Reputation
28.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
67.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
21.7
Employment Outcomes
23
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
38.2
International Faculty Ratio
99.4
International Student Diversity
99.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
67.5
=244
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
82.3
28.3
67.3
21.7
23
67.5
246
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50.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
52.7
Academic Reputation
43.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
22.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
48.1
Employment Outcomes
49.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
75
International Research Network
68.8
International Faculty Ratio
86.2
International Student Diversity
77.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
83.8
246
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Cork, Ireland
QS stars QS Stars
52.7
43.4
22.5
48.1
49.5
83.8
=247
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
50.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
98.6
Academic Reputation
47.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
30.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
29.6
Employment Outcomes
18.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
32.9
International Research Network
77.1
International Faculty Ratio
9
International Student Diversity
24.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
55.5
=247
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
98.6
47.6
30.3
29.6
18.2
55.5
=247
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Hanover, United States
QS stars QS Stars
50.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
56.9
Academic Reputation
30.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
79.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
54.3
Employment Outcomes
87.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
58.5
International Research Network
46.2
International Faculty Ratio
13.5
International Student Diversity
62.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
82.2
=247
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Hanover, United States
QS stars QS Stars
56.9
30.7
79.9
54.3
87.7
82.2
=247
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Amherst, United States
QS stars QS Stars
50.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
62.4
Academic Reputation
48.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
40
Employment Outcomes
44.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
46.3
International Research Network
78.8
International Faculty Ratio
77.9
International Student Diversity
51.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
84.5
=247
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Amherst, United States
QS stars QS Stars
62.4
48.1
15.8
40
44.2
84.5
250
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Nashville, United States
QS stars QS Stars
50.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
50.6
Academic Reputation
32.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
41.8
Employment Outcomes
57.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
50.9
International Research Network
77.9
International Faculty Ratio
48.4
International Student Diversity
55.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
61.8
250
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Nashville, United States
QS stars QS Stars
50.6
32.3
100
41.8
57.5
61.8
=251
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Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
QS stars QS Stars
50.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
95
Academic Reputation
29.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
44.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
41
Employment Outcomes
5.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
29.5
International Research Network
72.1
International Faculty Ratio
87
International Student Diversity
30.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
50
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Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
QS stars QS Stars
95
29.7
44.6
41
5.2
50
=251
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
50.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
57.2
Academic Reputation
37.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
17.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
40.5
Employment Outcomes
46
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
89
International Research Network
84.5
International Faculty Ratio
99.2
International Student Diversity
90
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
84.6
=251
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
57.2
37.5
17.8
40.5
46
84.6
=253
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS stars QS Stars
50
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
21
Academic Reputation
40.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
69.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.2
Employment Outcomes
5.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
53.5
International Faculty Ratio
73
International Student Diversity
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
57.8
=253
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS stars QS Stars
21
40.2
69.7
85.2
5.2
57.8
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50
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
82.2
Academic Reputation
28.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
9.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
41.9
Employment Outcomes
53.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
92.8
International Research Network
73.8
International Faculty Ratio
67.8
International Student Diversity
93.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
78.6
=253
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82.2
28.2
9.8
41.9
53.5
78.6
255
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49.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
5.4
Academic Reputation
58.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
54.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.3
Employment Outcomes
68.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
8
International Research Network
39.8
International Faculty Ratio
94.7
International Student Diversity
13.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
59.2
255
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5.4
58.5
54.7
85.3
68.6
59.2
256
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Harbin, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
49.8
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
99.8
Academic Reputation
33.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
42
Employability
Employer Reputation
47.9
Employment Outcomes
35.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
9.2
International Research Network
73.6
International Faculty Ratio
12.9
International Student Diversity
14.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
48.1
256
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Harbin, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
99.8
33.3
42
47.9
35.2
48.1
=257
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Tianjin, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
49.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
99.9
Academic Reputation
26.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
51.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
37.6
Employment Outcomes
38.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
33.5
International Research Network
72.5
International Faculty Ratio
29.9
International Student Diversity
25.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
56.2
=257
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Tianjin, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
99.9
26.3
51.6
37.6
38.7
56.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
4.8
Academic Reputation
78
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
62.2
Employment Outcomes
84.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
61.2
International Research Network
70.8
International Faculty Ratio
39
International Student Diversity
65
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
61.8
4.8
78
6.8
62.2
84.3
61.8
=259
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
49.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
96.4
Academic Reputation
34.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
42.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
46.7
Employment Outcomes
22.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
15.5
International Research Network
75.3
International Faculty Ratio
12.3
International Student Diversity
11.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
58.8
=259
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
96.4
34.3
42.7
46.7
22.5
58.8
=259
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BogotĆ”, Colombia
QS stars QS Stars
49.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
6.9
Academic Reputation
81.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.9
Employment Outcomes
57.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.2
International Research Network
62.6
International Faculty Ratio
8.1
International Student Diversity
6.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
69.3
=259
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BogotĆ”, Colombia
QS stars QS Stars
6.9
81.1
6.7
90.9
57.3
69.3
261
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49.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
48.2
Academic Reputation
48.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
12.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
34.7
Employment Outcomes
87.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
48.1
International Research Network
60.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Student Diversity
53
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.2
48.2
48.8
12.1
34.7
87.4
88.2
=262
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
49.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
42.9
Academic Reputation
40.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
44.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
34.8
Employment Outcomes
30
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
87.2
International Research Network
89.7
International Faculty Ratio
95.8
International Student Diversity
88.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
87.8
=262
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
42.9
40.1
44.9
34.8
30
87.8
=262
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Pamplona, Spain
QS stars QS Stars
49.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
25.3
Academic Reputation
40.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
50.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
78.2
Employment Outcomes
80.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
84
International Research Network
58.3
International Faculty Ratio
26.8
International Student Diversity
85.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
66.1
=262
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Pamplona, Spain
QS stars QS Stars
25.3
40.8
50.6
78.2
80.5
66.1
=262
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Guildford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
49.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
74.4
Academic Reputation
29.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
33.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
30
Employment Outcomes
30.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
88.7
International Research Network
86.6
International Faculty Ratio
98
International Student Diversity
89.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
60.4
=262
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Guildford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
74.4
29.7
33.4
30
30.7
60.4
=265
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Prague, Czechia
QS stars QS Stars
49
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
14.3
Academic Reputation
58.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
37
Employability
Employer Reputation
55.5
Employment Outcomes
73.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
61.7
International Research Network
97.2
International Faculty Ratio
33.5
International Student Diversity
65.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
76.9
=265
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Prague, Czechia
QS stars QS Stars
14.3
58.5
37
55.5
73.2
76.9
=265
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49
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
70.6
Academic Reputation
43.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
19.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
39.5
Employment Outcomes
23
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
40
International Research Network
75.8
International Faculty Ratio
84.7
International Student Diversity
45.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
66.4
=265
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70.6
43.7
19.1
39.5
23
66.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
45.1
Academic Reputation
45.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
30.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
33.4
Employment Outcomes
90.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
17.7
International Research Network
95.2
International Faculty Ratio
87.4
International Student Diversity
23.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80.3
45.1
45.9
30.7
33.4
90.5
80.3
268
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Nathan, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
48.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
75.1
Academic Reputation
37.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
16.6
Employment Outcomes
26.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
70.7
International Research Network
93.4
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Student Diversity
73.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
91.7
268
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Nathan, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
75.1
37.7
13.3
16.6
26.6
91.7
=269
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48.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
34.4
Academic Reputation
44.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
12.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.7
Employment Outcomes
82.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
31
International Research Network
79.2
International Faculty Ratio
18
International Student Diversity
36.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
71.8
=269
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34.4
44.8
12.8
88.7
82.2
71.8
=269
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS stars QS Stars
48.5
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
8.6
Academic Reputation
40.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
87.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
70.4
Employment Outcomes
13.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99
International Research Network
50
International Faculty Ratio
92.9
International Student Diversity
98.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
61.6
=269
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
QS stars QS Stars
8.6
40.7
87.7
70.4
13.3
61.6

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