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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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100
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
88.2
International Research Network
94.3
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95.2
100
100
100
100
100
95.2
2
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
99.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
92.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
95.8
International Research Network
99.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.3
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
100
92.3
100
100
100
97.3
3
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
98.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
90.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.2
International Research Network
100
International Faculty Ratio
98.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.8
3
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
100
90.6
100
100
100
97.8
4
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
98.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
66.8
International Research Network
100
International Faculty Ratio
84.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
96.7
4
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
100
98.3
100
100
96.7
5
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
98.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
99.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
51.2
International Research Network
95.8
International Faculty Ratio
99.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
94.4
5
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
99.9
100
100
100
94.4
6
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
97.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.3
Citations per Faculty
94
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.4
Employment Outcomes
83
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
96.7
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
94.4
6
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
98.3
94
98.5
99.4
83
94.4
7
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
93.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.8
Citations per Faculty
98.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
72.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
83.6
Employment Outcomes
79.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.5
International Research Network
96
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.4
7
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
98.8
98.9
72.1
83.6
79.1
88.4
8
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92.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.4
Citations per Faculty
93.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
76.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.6
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
81.9
International Research Network
76.3
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.1
99.4
93.2
76.5
88.6
100
88.1
9
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UCL
London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
92.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.5
Citations per Faculty
74.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.9
Employment Outcomes
51.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
100
International Faculty Ratio
99.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
92.5
9
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
99.5
74.3
98.4
97.9
51.6
92.5
10
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90.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
99.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
20.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
98.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
63.9
International Research Network
92.4
International Faculty Ratio
92.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
100
10
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100
99.9
20.5
100
98.7
100
11
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
90.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.1
Citations per Faculty
78.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
92.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
95.4
Employment Outcomes
98.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
84.4
International Research Network
61.4
International Faculty Ratio
81.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
81.7
11
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.1
78.5
92.5
95.4
98.3
81.7
12
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Philadelphia, United States
QS stars QS Stars
89.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96.4
Citations per Faculty
68.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.1
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
70.3
International Research Network
83.3
International Faculty Ratio
96
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.9
12
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Philadelphia, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96.4
68.4
99.9
89.1
100
99.9
13
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
89.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.1
Citations per Faculty
99.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
52.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.5
Employment Outcomes
98
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
64
International Research Network
79.9
International Faculty Ratio
68.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
94.7
13
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
98.1
99.1
52.9
90.5
98
94.7
14
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
87.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.4
Citations per Faculty
92.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
92.3
Employment Outcomes
93.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.7
International Research Network
97.2
International Faculty Ratio
92.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
90.4
14
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
98.4
92.1
15.4
92.3
93.3
90.4
15
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87.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96.1
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.7
Employment Outcomes
34.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
81
International Research Network
22.8
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
41.4
96.1
100
100
93.7
34.2
41.4
16
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.9
Citations per Faculty
45.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.9
Employment Outcomes
99.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
78.8
International Research Network
85.8
International Faculty Ratio
89.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.2
16
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.9
45.8
100
99.9
99.9
99.2
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
87
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.4
Citations per Faculty
97.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
90.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
95.4
Employment Outcomes
82.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
23.5
International Research Network
43.2
International Faculty Ratio
50.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
68.8
=17
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
99.4
97.5
90.4
95.4
82.6
68.8
=17
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.8
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
64.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.5
Employment Outcomes
94.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
57.5
International Research Network
52.5
International Faculty Ratio
16.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
79.3
=17
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.8
100
64.5
97.5
94.6
79.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
89.7
Citations per Faculty
95.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
18.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.1
Employment Outcomes
95.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.1
International Research Network
99
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.6
89.7
95.9
18.2
88.1
95.5
99.6
=19
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Sydney, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
86.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96
Citations per Faculty
93.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
11.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
87.7
Employment Outcomes
88.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
91.9
International Faculty Ratio
99.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.7
=19
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Sydney, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
96
93.5
11.8
87.7
88.1
99.7
21
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
86.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.7
Citations per Faculty
57.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
54.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
96
Employment Outcomes
96.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
96.4
International Research Network
95.5
International Faculty Ratio
95.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.9
21
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Toronto, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
99.7
57.2
54.2
96
96.4
99.9
22
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
86.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.1
Citations per Faculty
58.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
72.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.9
Employment Outcomes
48.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.9
International Research Network
99.6
International Faculty Ratio
98.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.7
22
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
98.1
58.7
72.4
96.9
48.1
99.7
23
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
85.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.6
Citations per Faculty
40.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.3
Employment Outcomes
99.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
96.8
International Research Network
97.6
International Faculty Ratio
56.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
94.2
23
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.6
40.7
100
98.3
99.9
94.2
24
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Paris, France
QS stars QS Stars
85.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
73.7
Citations per Faculty
95.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
97
Employment Outcomes
60.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
72.7
International Research Network
100
International Faculty Ratio
69.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80.4
24
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Paris, France
QS stars QS Stars
73.7
95.7
99.3
97
60.8
80.4
25
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
84.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.1
Citations per Faculty
98.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
93.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.9
Employment Outcomes
82.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
15.7
International Research Network
47.8
International Faculty Ratio
9.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
55.8
25
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Beijing, China (Mainland)
QS stars QS Stars
99.1
98.9
93.9
96.9
82.2
55.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
91
Citations per Faculty
94.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
77.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
67.1
Employment Outcomes
68.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
80.2
International Research Network
66.1
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
78.2
91
94.4
77.6
67.1
68.4
78.2
=26
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
84.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
97.6
Citations per Faculty
82.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
82.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
51.4
Employment Outcomes
99.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99
International Research Network
42.7
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.3
=26
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
QS stars QS Stars
97.6
82.3
82.9
51.4
99.5
97.3
28
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Baltimore, United States
QS stars QS Stars
84.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
87.3
Citations per Faculty
89.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
59.7
Employment Outcomes
74.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
91.4
International Research Network
98.1
International Faculty Ratio
64.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
84.6
28
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Baltimore, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87.3
89.4
100
59.7
74.5
84.6
28
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84.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
70
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
90.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.8
Employment Outcomes
99.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
29.2
International Research Network
70
International Faculty Ratio
10.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.7
28
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100
70
90.4
99.8
99.8
99.7
29
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83.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
84.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
36.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.8
Employment Outcomes
97
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
24.8
International Research Network
89.8
International Faculty Ratio
43.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
91.2
29
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100
84.8
36.6
99.8
97
91.2

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