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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 yearā€™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 yearā€™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

Published on: 04 June 2024

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ZĆ¼rich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
93.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.8
Citations per Faculty
97.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
65.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
87.2
Employment Outcomes
90.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.6
International Research Network
95.7
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
98.8
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ZĆ¼rich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
98.8
97.9
65.9
87.2
90.5
98.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
84.2
Citations per Faculty
93.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
91.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
67.2
Employment Outcomes
27.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
81.7
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
86.7
84.2
93.6
91.2
67.2
27.2
86.7
=109
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ZĆ¼rich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
58.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
59.9
Citations per Faculty
40.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
92.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
26.4
Employment Outcomes
88.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
42.8
International Research Network
94.3
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
58.7
=109
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ZĆ¼rich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
59.9
40.1
92.2
26.4
88.6
58.7
131
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Basel, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
54.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
26.6
Citations per Faculty
94.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
61.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
13.5
Employment Outcomes
69.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
85.8
International Research Network
89.4
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
44.6
131
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Basel, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
26.6
94.5
61.4
13.5
69.9
44.6
=155
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Geneva, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
51.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
45.5
Citations per Faculty
62.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
40.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
17.2
Employment Outcomes
49.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97.6
International Research Network
94.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
42.3
=155
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Geneva, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
45.5
62.4
40.4
17.2
49.5
42.3
161
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Bern, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
51.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
29.7
Citations per Faculty
99.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
45.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
16.1
Employment Outcomes
30.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
38
International Research Network
93.8
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
52.1
161
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Bern, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
29.7
99.3
45.9
16.1
30.7
52.1
=224
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Lausanne, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
43.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
28.4
Citations per Faculty
61
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
36.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
18.8
Employment Outcomes
51.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
54.2
International Research Network
79.8
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
51.2
=224
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Lausanne, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
28.4
61
36.8
18.8
51.8
51.2
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29.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
6.1
Citations per Faculty
40.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
73.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.6
Employment Outcomes
2.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
100
International Research Network
39.3
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1.1
6.1
40.7
73.5
4.6
2.1
1.1
=539
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Fribourg, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
22.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
10.3
Citations per Faculty
25.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
3
Employment Outcomes
40.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
38.3
International Research Network
58.3
International Faculty Ratio
99.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
51.8
=539
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Fribourg, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
10.3
25.4
7.5
3
40.6
51.8
781-790
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
5.4
Citations per Faculty
2.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
75
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.6
Employment Outcomes
5.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
12.8
International Research Network
41.4
International Faculty Ratio
65.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1.6
781-790
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5.4
2.7
75
6.6
5.3
1.6

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