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QS World University Rankings: Northern Europe 2026
Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Northern Europe 2026.
The University of Oxford is the best university in Northern Europe this year, a sub-region that includes 10 different study destinations including the UK, Ireland and the Scandinavian countries.
Only one university in the top 10 in this year's table is from outside of the UK, and that's Lund University from Sweden which is ranked eighth.
QS World University Rankings: Northern Europe 2026
Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Northern Europe 2026.
The University of Oxford is the best university in Northern Europe this year, a sub-region that includes 10 different study destinations including the UK, Ireland and the Scandinavian countries.
Only one university in the top 10 in this year's table is from outside of the UK, and that's Lund University from Sweden which is ranked eighth.
We've created a new label to recognise universities that actively engage with QS by submitting data for our rankings. Here's what it means to be called a QS Contributor.
QS World University Rankings: Northern Europe 2026
Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Northern Europe 2026.
The University of Oxford is the best university in Northern Europe this year, a sub-region that includes 10 different study destinations including the UK, Ireland and the Scandinavian countries.
Only one university in the top 10 in this year's table is from outside of the UK, and that's Lund University from Sweden which is ranked eighth.
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Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Northern Europe 2026.
The University of Oxford is the best university in Northern Europe this year, a sub-region that includes 10 different study destinations including the UK, Ireland and the Scandinavian countries.
Only one university in the top 10 in this year's table is from outside of the UK, and that's Lund University from Sweden which is ranked eighth.
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Published on: 28 January 2026
Published on: 28 January 2026
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A QS Contributor is a university that actively submits data to QS for rankings purposes but is not included in the final rankings due to factors like specialization or eligibility. This status recognizes their commitment to transparency and global academic engagement.
Contributors for the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026 are listed here.
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