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QS World University Rankings 2024: Top global universities

The 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings features 1,500 institutions across 104 locations and is the only ranking of its kind to emphasise employability and sustainability.

This year, we've implemented our largest-ever methodological enhancement, introducing three new metrics: Sustainability, Employment Outcomes and International Research Network. 

The results draw on the analysis of 17.5m academic papers and the expert opinions of over 240,000 academic faculty and employers. Massachusetts Institute of Technology celebrates twelve years at the top, the University of Cambridge retains 2nd place while the University of Oxford (3rd) climbs one position. 

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QS World University Rankings 2024: Top global universities

The 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings features 1,500 institutions across 104 locations and is the only ranking of its kind to emphasise employability and sustainability.

This year, we've implemented our largest-ever methodological enhancement, introducing three new metrics: Sustainability, Employment Outcomes and International Research Network. 

The results draw on the analysis of 17.5m academic papers and the expert opinions of over 240,000 academic faculty and employers. Massachusetts Institute of Technology celebrates twelve years at the top, the University of Cambridge retains 2nd place while the University of Oxford (3rd) climbs one position. 

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Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
Citations per Faculty
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
Employability
Employer Reputation
Employment Outcomes
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
International Research Network
International Faculty Ratio
Sustainability
Sustainability Score

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Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
74.4
Citations per Faculty
53
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
84.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
94.8
Employment Outcomes
19.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
31.7
International Research Network
8.9
International Faculty Ratio
31.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
18
74.4
53
84.4
94.8
19.7
18
=91
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
61.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
59.1
Citations per Faculty
52
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
89.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
27.6
Employment Outcomes
75.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
53
International Research Network
87.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80.2
=91
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
59.1
52
89.9
27.6
75.2
80.2
=93
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Boston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
61.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
61.7
Citations per Faculty
60.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
32.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
68.3
Employment Outcomes
68.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
87.5
International Research Network
72.6
International Faculty Ratio
21.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
85.9
=93
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Boston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
61.7
60.1
32.7
68.3
68.6
85.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96.6
Citations per Faculty
2.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
39.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.2
Employment Outcomes
68.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.5
International Research Network
84.5
International Faculty Ratio
8.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.5
96.6
2.7
39.8
98.2
68.4
88.5
=95
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
QS stars QS Stars
61
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
93.3
Citations per Faculty
1.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
73.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
98
Employment Outcomes
26.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
66.7
International Research Network
28.1
International Faculty Ratio
62.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
18.8
=95
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
QS stars QS Stars
93.3
1.7
73.5
98
26.2
18.8
=95
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St. Andrews, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
61
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
47.3
Citations per Faculty
57.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
64.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
67.2
Employment Outcomes
22.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
51.1
International Faculty Ratio
98.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
92.1
=95
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St. Andrews, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
47.3
57.7
64.9
67.2
22.4
92.1
97
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
60.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
67.4
Citations per Faculty
67.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.1
Employment Outcomes
41.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
65.4
International Research Network
33.2
International Faculty Ratio
38.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
70.4
97
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
67.4
67.1
15.3
85.1
41.7
70.4
98
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60.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
80.8
Citations per Faculty
71.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
51
Employment Outcomes
21.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
43.6
International Research Network
84.9
International Faculty Ratio
62.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
60.1
98
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Berlin, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
80.8
71.4
4.4
51
21.9
60.1
99
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West Lafayette, United States
QS stars QS Stars
60.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
63.9
Citations per Faculty
68.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
10.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.2
Employment Outcomes
53.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
45.8
International Research Network
75.4
International Faculty Ratio
41.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
67.4
99
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West Lafayette, United States
QS stars QS Stars
63.9
68.4
10.3
81.2
53.4
67.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
51.6
Citations per Faculty
98.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
75.9
Employment Outcomes
13.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.6
International Research Network
1.3
International Faculty Ratio
33.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
16.9
51.6
98.3
99.9
75.9
13.4
16.9
=100
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
60.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
60.7
Citations per Faculty
46.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
32.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
72.1
Employment Outcomes
24.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
75.2
International Research Network
98.4
International Faculty Ratio
90
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80
=100
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
60.7
46.5
32.2
72.1
24.4
80
102
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Madison, United States
QS stars QS Stars
60
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
80.2
Citations per Faculty
37.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
61.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
47.8
Employment Outcomes
73.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
22.8
International Research Network
83.6
International Faculty Ratio
30.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
83.7
102
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Madison, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80.2
37.4
61.3
47.8
73.1
83.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
92.9
Citations per Faculty
11.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
20.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.5
Employment Outcomes
76.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
3.5
International Research Network
56.8
International Faculty Ratio
16.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
91.3
92.9
11.6
20.6
99.5
76.3
91.3
104
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Sheffield,, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
59.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
58.7
Citations per Faculty
46.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
54.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
52.3
Employment Outcomes
24.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97.5
International Research Network
96.1
International Faculty Ratio
84
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
76.3
104
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Sheffield,, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
58.7
46.9
54.7
52.3
24.9
76.3
105
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Uppsala, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
59.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
62.7
Citations per Faculty
45.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
47.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
30.5
Employment Outcomes
58.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
82.4
International Research Network
95.5
International Faculty Ratio
98.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.4
105
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Uppsala, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
62.7
45.6
47.7
30.5
58.2
99.4
106
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Aachen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
59.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
49.7
Citations per Faculty
78.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
93
Employment Outcomes
23.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
83
International Research Network
63.5
International Faculty Ratio
49
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
53.4
106
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Aachen, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
49.7
78.7
5.5
93
23.9
53.4
=107
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Copenhagen, Denmark
QS stars QS Stars
58.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
74.1
Citations per Faculty
21.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
25.8
Employment Outcomes
60.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
22.5
International Research Network
98.2
International Faculty Ratio
91.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
87.4
=107
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Copenhagen, Denmark
QS stars QS Stars
74.1
21.2
100
25.8
60.1
87.4
=107
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Utrecht, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
58.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
66.6
Citations per Faculty
80.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
32.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
31.6
Employment Outcomes
26.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
21.2
International Research Network
95
International Faculty Ratio
57.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
83.5
=107
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Utrecht, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
66.6
80.8
32.6
31.6
26.5
83.5
109
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Espoo, Finland
QS stars QS Stars
58.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
44.6
Citations per Faculty
79.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
40.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
41.8
Employment Outcomes
88.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
37.7
International Research Network
56.2
International Faculty Ratio
95.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95
109
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Espoo, Finland
QS stars QS Stars
44.6
79.4
40.2
41.8
88.9
95
110
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
58.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
48
Citations per Faculty
50.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
35.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.5
Employment Outcomes
24.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
70.9
International Research Network
96.1
International Faculty Ratio
90
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
98.8
110
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
48
50.2
35.6
74.5
24.1
98.8
111
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Edmonton,, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
58.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
56.8
Citations per Faculty
59.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
42.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
36.5
Employment Outcomes
46
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
73.2
International Research Network
92.1
International Faculty Ratio
97.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
76.1
111
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Edmonton,, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
56.8
59.1
42.8
36.5
46
76.1
112
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Waterloo, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
58.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
40.7
Citations per Faculty
82.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
66.7
Employment Outcomes
55.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
77.9
International Research Network
55.4
International Faculty Ratio
76.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.1
112
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Waterloo, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
40.7
82.9
6.8
66.7
55.9
97.1
113
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Sendai City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
58
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
72.4
Citations per Faculty
29.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
84.2
Employment Outcomes
17.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
13.8
International Research Network
27.6
International Faculty Ratio
14.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
74.8
113
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Sendai City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
72.4
29.6
98.5
84.2
17.2
74.8
114
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London, Canada
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
57.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
32.1
Citations per Faculty
98.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
3.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
47.4
Employment Outcomes
93.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
54.6
International Research Network
56.4
International Faculty Ratio
99.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.6
114
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London, Canada
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
32.1
98.3
3.7
47.4
93.3
99.6
115
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Helsinki, Finland
QS stars QS Stars
57.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
65.1
Citations per Faculty
49.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
63.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
32.3
Employment Outcomes
65.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
5.4
International Research Network
96
International Faculty Ratio
71.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
82.7
115
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Helsinki, Finland
QS stars QS Stars
65.1
49.8
63.4
32.3
65.7
82.7
116
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Los Angeles, United States
QS stars QS Stars
57.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
52.5
Citations per Faculty
68
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
21.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
47.6
Employment Outcomes
93.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
73.5
International Research Network
62.8
International Faculty Ratio
31.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
98.9
116
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Los Angeles, United States
QS stars QS Stars
52.5
68
21.7
47.6
93.1
98.9
117
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Oslo, Norway
QS stars QS Stars
56.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
55.8
Citations per Faculty
64.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
81.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
11.2
Employment Outcomes
41.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
25.4
International Research Network
95.9
International Faculty Ratio
86.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
91.8
117
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Oslo, Norway
QS stars QS Stars
55.8
64.2
81.7
11.2
41.8
91.8
118
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Stockholm, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
56.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
54.1
Citations per Faculty
71.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
15.2
Employment Outcomes
76.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
84.1
International Research Network
95.3
International Faculty Ratio
81.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
75.1
118
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Stockholm, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
54.1
71.9
28.2
15.2
76.2
75.1
=118
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Davis, United States
QS stars QS Stars
56.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
63.9
Citations per Faculty
59.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
23.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
44.7
Employment Outcomes
18.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
54.9
International Research Network
77.7
International Faculty Ratio
74.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
98.9
=118
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Davis, United States
QS stars QS Stars
63.9
59.2
23.4
44.7
18.9
98.9
119
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56.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
45.6
Citations per Faculty
71.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
36
Employability
Employer Reputation
76.8
Employment Outcomes
38.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
46.7
International Research Network
76
International Faculty Ratio
70.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
23.9
45.6
71.9
36
76.8
38.7
23.9

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