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QS World University Rankings 2023: Top global universities

Discover the world's top universities. Explore the QS World University Rankings® 2023 based on 8 key ranking indicators.

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This year’s QS World University Rankings include almost 1,500 institutions from around the world. It’s not just iconic institutions that take the top spots: this year’s highest rankings include universities from diverse locations across Europe, Asia and North America. 
 
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QS World University Rankings 2023: Top global universities

Discover the world's top universities. Explore the QS World University Rankings® 2023 based on 8 key ranking indicators.

Out now! QS World University Rankings 2025.

This year’s QS World University Rankings include almost 1,500 institutions from around the world. It’s not just iconic institutions that take the top spots: this year’s highest rankings include universities from diverse locations across Europe, Asia and North America. 
 
Our rankings are the fast and easy way to compare institutions on a host of different criteria: from academic reputation to the number of international students enrolled. You’ll find even more information about each university on their dedicated QS profile page, where you can explore the full range of study options available and enquire with their admissions team.  
 
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Academic Reputation
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International Student Ratio
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Rank 1 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 100

Academic Reputation

100

Citations per Faculty

100

Faculty Student Ratio

100

Employer Reputation

100

Employment Outcomes

100

International Student Ratio

90

International Research Network

96.1

International Faculty Ratio

100

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 2 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 98.8
University of Cambridge University of Cambridge
location Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

100

Citations per Faculty

92.3

Faculty Student Ratio

100

Employer Reputation

100

Employment Outcomes

100

International Student Ratio

96.3

International Research Network

99.5

International Faculty Ratio

100

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 3 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 98.5
Stanford University Stanford University
location Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

100

Citations per Faculty

99.9

Faculty Student Ratio

100

Employer Reputation

100

Employment Outcomes

100

International Student Ratio

60.3

International Research Network

96.3

International Faculty Ratio

99.8

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 4 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 98.4
University of Oxford University of Oxford
location Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

100

Citations per Faculty

90

Faculty Student Ratio

100

Employer Reputation

100

Employment Outcomes

100

International Student Ratio

98.4

International Research Network

99.9

International Faculty Ratio

98.8

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 5 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 97.6
Harvard University Harvard University
location Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

100

Citations per Faculty

100

Faculty Student Ratio

99.4

Employer Reputation

100

Employment Outcomes

100

International Student Ratio

66.9

International Research Network

100

International Faculty Ratio

76.9

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank =6 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 97

Academic Reputation

96.5

Citations per Faculty

100

Faculty Student Ratio

100

Employer Reputation

87.1

Employment Outcomes

98.8

International Student Ratio

85.1

International Research Network

73

International Faculty Ratio

99.8

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank =6 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 97
Imperial College London Imperial College London
location London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

98.3

Citations per Faculty

86.5

Faculty Student Ratio

99.5

Employer Reputation

99.7

Employment Outcomes

88.8

International Student Ratio

100

International Research Network

98.1

International Faculty Ratio

100

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 8 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 95
UCL UCL
location London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

99.4

Citations per Faculty

77

Faculty Student Ratio

97.6

Employer Reputation

98.6

Employment Outcomes

90.3

International Student Ratio

100

International Research Network

100

International Faculty Ratio

99.2

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 9 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 93.6
ETH Zurich ETH Zurich
location Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

98.6

Citations per Faculty

99.2

Faculty Student Ratio

74.2

Employer Reputation

91.3

Employment Outcomes

91.1

International Student Ratio

98

International Research Network

96.2

International Faculty Ratio

100

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 10 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 93.2
University of Chicago University of Chicago
location Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

99.2

Citations per Faculty

86.8

Faculty Student Ratio

92.9

Employer Reputation

92.2

Employment Outcomes

98.2

International Student Ratio

76

International Research Network

89.6

International Faculty Ratio

81.6

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 11 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 92.7

Academic Reputation

99.5

Citations per Faculty

91.8

Faculty Student Ratio

79.8

Employer Reputation

94.1

Employment Outcomes

99.6

International Student Ratio

73.5

International Research Network

89.9

International Faculty Ratio

100

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 12 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 91.3
Peking University Peking University
location Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

99.3

Citations per Faculty

96.7

Faculty Student Ratio

87.3

Employer Reputation

96.5

Employment Outcomes

91.4

International Student Ratio

36.9

International Research Network

77.5

International Faculty Ratio

57.1

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 13 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 90.6
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania
location Philadelphia, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

96.5

Citations per Faculty

70.9

Faculty Student Ratio

99.9

Employer Reputation

92.5

Employment Outcomes

100

International Student Ratio

66.1

International Research Network

93.3

International Faculty Ratio

96.2

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 14 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 90.1
Tsinghua University Tsinghua University
location Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

98.9

Citations per Faculty

98.1

Faculty Student Ratio

92.8

Employer Reputation

97.7

Employment Outcomes

87.1

International Student Ratio

25.7

International Research Network

75.5

International Faculty Ratio

16.7

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 15 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 89.5
The University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh
location Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

98

Citations per Faculty

70.1

Faculty Student Ratio

81.1

Employer Reputation

97.2

Employment Outcomes

54.3

International Student Ratio

99.5

International Research Network

98.7

International Faculty Ratio

98.9

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank =16 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 89.2

Academic Reputation

83.7

Citations per Faculty

99.4

Faculty Student Ratio

91.1

Employer Reputation

71.8

Employment Outcomes

28

International Student Ratio

100

International Research Network

87.3

International Faculty Ratio

100

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank =16 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 89.2
Princeton University Princeton University
location Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

99.9

Citations per Faculty

100

Faculty Student Ratio

72.6

Employer Reputation

98.9

Employment Outcomes

100

International Student Ratio

62.2

International Research Network

78.5

International Faculty Ratio

26

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 18 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 89
Yale University Yale University
location New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

99.9

Citations per Faculty

51.5

Faculty Student Ratio

100

Employer Reputation

100

Employment Outcomes

100

International Student Ratio

77.3

International Research Network

92

International Faculty Ratio

89.2

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 19 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 88.4

Academic Reputation

90.4

Citations per Faculty

94.1

Faculty Student Ratio

83.2

Employer Reputation

76.1

Employment Outcomes

84.6

International Student Ratio

74.1

International Research Network

89.6

International Faculty Ratio

100

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 20 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 87.2
Cornell University Cornell University
location Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

98.3

Citations per Faculty

99.3

Faculty Student Ratio

62.2

Employer Reputation

91.4

Employment Outcomes

99.5

International Student Ratio

55.3

International Research Network

90

International Faculty Ratio

63.9

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 21 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 87
The University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong
location Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

97.4

Citations per Faculty

72.6

Faculty Student Ratio

84.2

Employer Reputation

62.9

Employment Outcomes

99

International Student Ratio

98.7

International Research Network

81.1

International Faculty Ratio

100

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 22 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 86.7
Columbia University Columbia University
location New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

99.7

Citations per Faculty

47.2

Faculty Student Ratio

100

Employer Reputation

98.1

Employment Outcomes

99.8

International Student Ratio

94.6

International Research Network

98.9

International Faculty Ratio

47.6

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 23 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 85.3

Academic Reputation

100

Citations per Faculty

73.3

Faculty Student Ratio

91.9

Employer Reputation

99.7

Employment Outcomes

97.8

International Student Ratio

27.8

International Research Network

89.5

International Faculty Ratio

10.4

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 24 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 85.1
Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University
location Baltimore, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

87.9

Citations per Faculty

87.3

Faculty Student Ratio

100

Employer Reputation

47.2

Employment Outcomes

95.3

International Student Ratio

82.9

International Research Network

97.7

International Faculty Ratio

63.6

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 25 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 84.4

Academic Reputation

98.5

Citations per Faculty

62.5

Faculty Student Ratio

88.9

Employer Reputation

91.3

Employment Outcomes

96

International Student Ratio

33.1

International Research Network

96.3

International Faculty Ratio

71.2

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 26 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 83.8

Academic Reputation

74.4

Citations per Faculty

84.1

Faculty Student Ratio

99.8

Employer Reputation

97

Employment Outcomes

53.9

International Student Ratio

83.6

International Research Network

99.7

International Faculty Ratio

59.7

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 27 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 82.7

Academic Reputation

100

Citations per Faculty

99.9

Faculty Student Ratio

23.9

Employer Reputation

100

Employment Outcomes

99.1

International Student Ratio

57.7

International Research Network

96.7

International Faculty Ratio

93.3

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 28 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 82.3
The University of Manchester The University of Manchester
location Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars

Academic Reputation

95.1

Citations per Faculty

59

Faculty Student Ratio

63.1

Employer Reputation

97.7

Employment Outcomes

66.4

International Student Ratio

99.4

International Research Network

98.9

International Faculty Ratio

93.4

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 29 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 82.2

Academic Reputation

98.6

Citations per Faculty

70.3

Faculty Student Ratio

87

Employer Reputation

97.8

Employment Outcomes

97.7

International Student Ratio

10.3

International Research Network

79.3

International Faculty Ratio

12.2

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 30 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 82.1

Academic Reputation

93.6

Citations per Faculty

99.3

Faculty Student Ratio

38

Employer Reputation

70.1

Employment Outcomes

59.1

International Student Ratio

96

International Research Network

94.6

International Faculty Ratio

100

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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