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QS World University Rankings 2025: Top global universities

Discover the world's best universities with the QS World University Rankings 2025.

This year’s ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems. The United States is the most represented country or territory, with 197 ranked institutions, followed by the United Kingdom with 90 and mainland China with 71. 

For the 13th consecutive year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) maintains its reign at the top. Imperial College London jumps four places to take second and the University of Oxford and Harvard University are in third and fourth place respectively. The University of Cambridge rounds out the top five. 

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QS World University Rankings 2025: Top global universities

Discover the world's best universities with the QS World University Rankings 2025.

This year’s ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems. The United States is the most represented country or territory, with 197 ranked institutions, followed by the United Kingdom with 90 and mainland China with 71. 

For the 13th consecutive year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) maintains its reign at the top. Imperial College London jumps four places to take second and the University of Oxford and Harvard University are in third and fourth place respectively. The University of Cambridge rounds out the top five. 

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Published on: 04 June 2024

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

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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
88.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.5
Citations per Faculty
93
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.9
Employment Outcomes
96.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.8
International Research Network
97.4
International Faculty Ratio
95.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.6
13
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Parkville, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
98.5
93
15.4
93.9
96.5
99.6
18
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Sydney, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
87.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96.4
Citations per Faculty
93.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
10.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
90
Employment Outcomes
93.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
95.8
International Faculty Ratio
99.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.6
18
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Sydney, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
96.4
93.7
10.9
90
93.1
99.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
90.5
Citations per Faculty
94.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
20.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.4
Employment Outcomes
97.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.4
International Research Network
98.3
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.2
90.5
94.9
20.6
90.4
97.7
99.2
30
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82.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
93.8
Citations per Faculty
84.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
34.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
75.4
Employment Outcomes
56.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
96.2
International Research Network
91.4
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.1
30
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93.8
84.6
34.6
75.4
56.6
97.1
37
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
81.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
89.2
Citations per Faculty
87.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
9.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.6
Employment Outcomes
79.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
94.8
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
98.2
37
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
89.2
87.6
9.4
79.6
79.4
98.2
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Brisbane City, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
80.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
86.7
Citations per Faculty
90.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
21.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
74
Employment Outcomes
56.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
96.7
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
96.7
=40
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Brisbane City, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
86.7
90.2
21.2
74
56.7
96.7
77
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65.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
55.5
Citations per Faculty
98.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
41.8
Employment Outcomes
78
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.8
International Research Network
94.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
50.8
55.5
98.8
13.1
41.8
78
50.8
=82
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Adelaide, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
63.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
56
Citations per Faculty
87
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
17.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
38.9
Employment Outcomes
51.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.3
International Research Network
93.6
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95.7
=82
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Adelaide, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
56
87
17.9
38.9
51.5
95.7
88
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Haymarket, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
62.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
43.9
Citations per Faculty
97.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
9.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
55
Employment Outcomes
40.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
86
International Research Network
91.4
International Faculty Ratio
96.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
96.3
88
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Haymarket, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
43.9
97.7
9.8
55
40.2
96.3
=123
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
55.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
40.4
Citations per Faculty
77.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
48
Employment Outcomes
38.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
91.4
International Research Network
83.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
93.9
=123
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
40.4
77.7
5.2
48
38.4
93.9
=133
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54.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
33.4
Citations per Faculty
79.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
9.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
39.2
Employment Outcomes
54.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
91.6
International Research Network
90.9
International Faculty Ratio
99.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95
33.4
79.6
9.1
39.2
54.1
95
=167
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Wollongong, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
50.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
29.5
Citations per Faculty
94.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
17
Employability
Employer Reputation
24.5
Employment Outcomes
18.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
56.3
International Research Network
89
International Faculty Ratio
91.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
93.9
=167
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Wollongong, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
29.5
94.6
17
24.5
18.3
93.9
174
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Perth, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
49.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
33.1
Citations per Faculty
84.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
27.7
Employment Outcomes
31
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
24.3
International Research Network
94.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
90.7
174
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Perth, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
33.1
84.7
15.7
27.7
31
90.7
=179
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48.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
28.3
Citations per Faculty
91.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
24.5
Employment Outcomes
14.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
24.2
International Research Network
82
International Faculty Ratio
99.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
92.4
28.3
91.7
28.7
24.5
14.8
92.4
197
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Burwood, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
46.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
31.3
Citations per Faculty
73.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
23.9
Employment Outcomes
36.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
63.8
International Research Network
82.7
International Faculty Ratio
96.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
93.7
197
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Burwood, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
31.3
73.6
4.6
23.9
36.8
93.7
213
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44.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
39.8
Citations per Faculty
59.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
33.1
Employment Outcomes
19
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
20.7
International Research Network
83.4
International Faculty Ratio
97.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
89.4
39.8
59.9
8.1
33.1
19
89.4
217
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
44.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
23.6
Citations per Faculty
77.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8
Employability
Employer Reputation
19.8
Employment Outcomes
19.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
95
International Research Network
78.6
International Faculty Ratio
92.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
78.4
217
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
23.6
77.7
8
19.8
19.6
78.4
255
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Nathan, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
40.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
27
Citations per Faculty
62.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
13.7
Employment Outcomes
17.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
38.5
International Research Network
92.1
International Faculty Ratio
99.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
96.4
255
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Nathan, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
27
62.5
8.4
13.7
17.9
96.4
=291
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37.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
13.9
Citations per Faculty
86.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
12.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
11.4
Employment Outcomes
13.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
77.3
International Research Network
66.1
International Faculty Ratio
94.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
15.4
=291
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Melbourne, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
13.9
86.5
12.4
11.4
13.9
15.4
=293
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Hobart, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
37
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
16
Citations per Faculty
59.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
22.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
7.4
Employment Outcomes
15.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
89.7
International Research Network
80
International Faculty Ratio
79.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
85.6
=293
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Hobart, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
16
59.8
22.1
7.4
15.9
85.6
=336
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Adelaide, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
33.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
13.5
Citations per Faculty
51.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
5.6
Employment Outcomes
7.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
88.8
International Research Network
80.8
International Faculty Ratio
97.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
87.4
=336
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Adelaide, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
13.5
51.8
7.2
5.6
7.4
87.4
=340
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Adelaide, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
33.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
21.3
Citations per Faculty
31.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
24.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
12.7
Employment Outcomes
15.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
50.9
International Research Network
85.5
International Faculty Ratio
99.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
83.6
=340
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Adelaide, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
21.3
31.9
24.9
12.7
15.5
83.6
384
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Milperra, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
30.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
19.9
Citations per Faculty
31
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
14.2
Employment Outcomes
8.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
45.5
International Research Network
87.4
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
89.2
384
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Milperra, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
19.9
31
4.8
14.2
8.9
89.2
=396
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Toowoomba, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
29.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
8.8
Citations per Faculty
73.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
5.7
Employment Outcomes
8.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
23
International Research Network
81
International Faculty Ratio
84.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
43
=396
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Toowoomba, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
8.8
73.1
4.8
5.7
8.6
43
=403
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Bruce, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
29.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
14.3
Citations per Faculty
51.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
2.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
7.7
Employment Outcomes
5.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
69.4
International Research Network
63.1
International Faculty Ratio
79.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
70.9
=403
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Bruce, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
14.3
51.2
2.4
7.7
5.6
70.9
=436
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Murdoch, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
27.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
8
Citations per Faculty
57.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.5
Employment Outcomes
14.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
73.9
International Research Network
74.9
International Faculty Ratio
85.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
11.3
=436
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Murdoch, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
8
57.3
5.2
4.5
14.8
11.3
=445
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Townsville, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
26.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
14.4
Citations per Faculty
46.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
17.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.5
Employment Outcomes
6.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
16
International Research Network
76
International Faculty Ratio
36.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.9
=445
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Townsville, Australia
QS stars 5 QS Stars
14.4
46.9
17.5
6.5
6.7
88.9
=495
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24.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
9
Citations per Faculty
20.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
29.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.7
Employment Outcomes
3.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97.8
International Research Network
44
International Faculty Ratio
97.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
49.8
9
20.9
29.4
6.7
3.1
49.8
=516
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Joondalup, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
23.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
8.5
Citations per Faculty
49.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.8
Employment Outcomes
4.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
57.7
International Research Network
64.5
International Faculty Ratio
78.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
5.8
=516
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Joondalup, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
8.5
49.8
4.8
6.8
4.7
5.8
=576
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Lismore, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
21.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
4.4
Citations per Faculty
46.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
2.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
2.8
Employment Outcomes
4.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
44.8
International Research Network
44.2
International Faculty Ratio
81.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
48.2
=576
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Lismore, Australia
QS stars QS Stars
4.4
46.3
2.9
2.8
4.8
48.2

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