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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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Published on: 27 June 2023

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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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Leuven, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
70.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
84.6
Citations per Faculty
92.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7
Employability
Employer Reputation
42.4
Employment Outcomes
56.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
45.7
International Research Network
99.9
International Faculty Ratio
93.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
75.6
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Leuven, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
84.6
92.7
7
42.4
56.1
75.6
=159
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Ghent, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
50.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
53.4
Citations per Faculty
25.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
78.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
25.2
Employment Outcomes
52
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
21.2
International Research Network
99.8
International Faculty Ratio
79.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
91.3
=159
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Ghent, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
53.4
25.1
78.9
25.2
52
91.3
=180
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48
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
49.1
Citations per Faculty
60.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
30.8
Employment Outcomes
51.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
39.3
International Research Network
83.2
International Faculty Ratio
89.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
54.6
=180
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49.1
60.2
4.4
30.8
51.7
54.6
=189
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46.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
34.4
Citations per Faculty
63.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
3.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
38.9
Employment Outcomes
35.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
85
International Research Network
69.1
International Faculty Ratio
97.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
60.4
=189
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Brussels, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
34.4
63.3
3.3
38.9
35.7
60.4
=248
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Antwerp, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
39.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
23.7
Citations per Faculty
49.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
45.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
11.8
Employment Outcomes
29.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
32.3
International Research Network
90
International Faculty Ratio
90.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80.4
=248
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Antwerp, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
23.7
49.2
45.3
11.8
29.6
80.4
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38.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
23.1
Citations per Faculty
22
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
75.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
16.8
Employment Outcomes
31.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
59.2
International Research Network
88.4
International Faculty Ratio
93.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
67.4
259
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23.1
22
75.9
16.8
31.1
67.4
=421
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Liège, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
26.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
18.1
Citations per Faculty
27.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
12.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
16.3
Employment Outcomes
16.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
48.5
International Research Network
79.3
International Faculty Ratio
50.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
47.8
=421
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Liège, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
18.1
27.2
12.9
16.3
16.2
47.8
=551
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Diepenbeek, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
21.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
5.8
Citations per Faculty
18.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
78.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
3.4
Employment Outcomes
10.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
23.9
International Research Network
27.2
International Faculty Ratio
76
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
15.9
=551
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Diepenbeek, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
5.8
18.3
78.8
3.4
10.2
15.9
691-700
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Mons, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
6.7
Citations per Faculty
40.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
3.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
13
Employment Outcomes
11.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
43.6
International Research Network
5.2
International Faculty Ratio
35.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1.8
691-700
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Mons, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
6.7
40.3
3.1
13
11.3
1.8

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