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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

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International Student Ratio
International Research Network
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Rank 119 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 56.1

Academic Reputation

55.6

Citations per Faculty

55.7

Faculty Student Ratio

73.8

Employer Reputation

16

Employment Outcomes

80.9

International Student Ratio

31.7

International Research Network

97.3

International Faculty Ratio

91.6

Sustainability Score

72.1

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Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

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Rank 264 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 39.1

Academic Reputation

33.2

Citations per Faculty

30.4

Faculty Student Ratio

22.3

Employer Reputation

25.2

Employment Outcomes

89.4

International Student Ratio

9.3

International Research Network

94.4

International Faculty Ratio

75.1

Sustainability Score

85.8

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank =291 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: 37.1

Academic Reputation

31.6

Citations per Faculty

28.3

Faculty Student Ratio

64.9

Employer Reputation

8.3

Employment Outcomes

63.9

International Student Ratio

16.9

International Research Network

90.7

International Faculty Ratio

93.3

Sustainability Score

33.6

International Fees

Scholarship

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English Tests

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Rank 621-630 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Academic Reputation

11

Citations per Faculty

8.9

Faculty Student Ratio

68.3

Employer Reputation

4.3

Employment Outcomes

5.6

International Student Ratio

7

International Research Network

78.4

International Faculty Ratio

69.3

Sustainability Score

10.5

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 691-700 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Academic Reputation

5.8

Citations per Faculty

8.5

Faculty Student Ratio

100

Employer Reputation

4.3

Employment Outcomes

18.6

International Student Ratio

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International Research Network

74.7

International Faculty Ratio

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Sustainability Score

9.9

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Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

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Rank 801-850 Dagger Icon
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Academic Reputation

7.1

Citations per Faculty

5

Faculty Student Ratio

84.6

Employer Reputation

5.8

Employment Outcomes

10

International Student Ratio

null

International Research Network

69.6

International Faculty Ratio

null

Sustainability Score

5.1

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

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