QS World University Rankings for Architecture and Built Environment 2025 | Top Universities

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Architecture & Built Environment

Discover the top universities around the world for studying architecture & built environment according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 250 institutions have been included in this year’s ranking of the top universities to study architecture & built environment, with The Bartlett School of Architecture (part of UCL) continuing in first place. 

There are no new entrants in this year’s top 10 universities, with Tsinghua University the only one of those 10 institutions to improve its rank since last year (up from eighth to joint seventh). 

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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Architecture & Built Environment

Discover the top universities around the world for studying architecture & built environment according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject. 

Over 250 institutions have been included in this year’s ranking of the top universities to study architecture & built environment, with The Bartlett School of Architecture (part of UCL) continuing in first place. 

There are no new entrants in this year’s top 10 universities, with Tsinghua University the only one of those 10 institutions to improve its rank since last year (up from eighth to joint seventh). 

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Published on: 12 March 2025

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UCL
London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
97.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
92.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
94.2
Citations per Paper
90.6
Academic Reputation
100
1
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
92.6
94.2
90.6
100
2
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95.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.8
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
89
Citations per Paper
93.4
Academic Reputation
96.8
96.8
89
93.4
96.8
3
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92.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
97.1
Citations per Paper
88
Academic Reputation
93.4
3
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Delft, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
88.4
97.1
88
93.4
4
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
92.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
92.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.1
Citations per Paper
91.8
Academic Reputation
92.6
4
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
92.1
90.1
91.8
92.6
5
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
89.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
86.8
Citations per Paper
92.4
Academic Reputation
87.9
5
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
98.9
86.8
92.4
87.9
6
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.8
Citations per Paper
87.6
Academic Reputation
87.2
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
79.8
87.6
87.2
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Milan,, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
87.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
86.2
Citations per Paper
77.1
Academic Reputation
89.4
=7
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Milan,, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
88.2
86.2
77.1
89.4
=7
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
87.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
97.3
Citations per Paper
91.7
Academic Reputation
85.5
=7
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
89.9
97.3
91.7
85.5
9
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87.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.1
Citations per Paper
93.5
Academic Reputation
85.6
90.7
90.1
93.5
85.6
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86.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.4
Citations per Paper
94.2
Academic Reputation
84.3
10
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89.3
90.4
94.2
84.3
11
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
84.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
94.4
Citations per Paper
82.9
Academic Reputation
84.4
11
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
79.7
94.4
82.9
84.4
12
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
84.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
84.5
Citations per Paper
88.9
Academic Reputation
81.6
12
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
96.1
84.5
88.9
81.6
13
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
83.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
80
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
94
Citations per Paper
91.8
Academic Reputation
80.8
13
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
80
94
91.8
80.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
81.5
Citations per Paper
91.2
Academic Reputation
81.4
83.9
81.5
91.2
81.4
15
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81
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79.8
Citations per Paper
81.7
Academic Reputation
80.5
15
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85.2
79.8
81.7
80.5
16
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
80
Employability
Employer Reputation
78.7
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
76.6
Citations per Paper
89.4
Academic Reputation
79.3
16
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
78.7
76.6
89.4
79.3
17
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
79.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
69.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
100
Citations per Paper
93.8
Academic Reputation
76.3
17
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
69.4
100
93.8
76.3
18
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
78.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
69.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
85.8
Citations per Paper
89.5
Academic Reputation
77.3
18
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
69.3
85.8
89.5
77.3
19
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
78.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
82
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
77.6
Citations per Paper
87.5
Academic Reputation
76.7
19
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
82
77.6
87.5
76.7
20
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78.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.9
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82.3
Citations per Paper
82.3
Academic Reputation
76.9
20
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Turin, Italy
QS stars QS Stars
77.9
82.3
82.3
76.9
21
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
78
Employability
Employer Reputation
73.2
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
88.7
Citations per Paper
90.6
Academic Reputation
75.4
21
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
73.2
88.7
90.6
75.4
22
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
77.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
85.5
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
89.3
Citations per Paper
93.5
Academic Reputation
72.6
22
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
85.5
89.3
93.5
72.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
90.1
Citations per Paper
89.5
Academic Reputation
73.4
81.1
90.1
89.5
73.4
=24
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
77.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.3
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
92
Citations per Paper
93.3
Academic Reputation
72.2
=24
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Shanghai, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
83.3
92
93.3
72.2
=24
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
77.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
93
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
76.6
Citations per Paper
91.5
Academic Reputation
73.2
=24
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
93
76.6
91.5
73.2
26
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
77.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.4
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
87.1
Citations per Paper
87.5
Academic Reputation
73.7
26
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
82.4
87.1
87.5
73.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
68
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
82.6
Citations per Paper
87.6
Academic Reputation
76.3
68
82.6
87.6
76.3
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77.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.6
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
79
Citations per Paper
89.7
Academic Reputation
74.6
=27
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80.6
79
89.7
74.6
29
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77.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
72.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
83
Citations per Paper
82.2
Academic Reputation
76.2
29
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72.1
83
82.2
76.2
=30
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Sydney, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
76.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.1
Research & Discovery
H-index Citations
86.5
Citations per Paper
90.1
Academic Reputation
73.1
=30
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Sydney, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
79.1
86.5
90.1
73.1

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