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Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Western Europe 2026.
ETH Zurich is the best university in Western Europe this year, a sub-region that includes seven different study destinations: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Of these seven destinations, Germany and France are the most-represented in the top 10 with three universities each, including second-placed Université PSL and fifth-placed Technical University of Munich.
Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Western Europe 2026.
ETH Zurich is the best university in Western Europe this year, a sub-region that includes seven different study destinations: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Of these seven destinations, Germany and France are the most-represented in the top 10 with three universities each, including second-placed Université PSL and fifth-placed Technical University of Munich.
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QS World University Rankings: Western Europe 2026
Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Western Europe 2026.
ETH Zurich is the best university in Western Europe this year, a sub-region that includes seven different study destinations: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Of these seven destinations, Germany and France are the most-represented in the top 10 with three universities each, including second-placed Université PSL and fifth-placed Technical University of Munich.
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Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Western Europe 2026.
ETH Zurich is the best university in Western Europe this year, a sub-region that includes seven different study destinations: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Of these seven destinations, Germany and France are the most-represented in the top 10 with three universities each, including second-placed Université PSL and fifth-placed Technical University of Munich.
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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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