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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

Published on: 04 June 2024

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74
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65.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
45.2
Citations per Faculty
86.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
62.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
55.6
Employment Outcomes
62.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
65.9
International Research Network
91.1
International Faculty Ratio
92
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
94.8
45.2
86.1
62.3
55.6
62.4
94.8
75
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Lund, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
65.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
68.3
Citations per Faculty
44.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
55.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
52.5
Employment Outcomes
86.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
73.4
International Research Network
96.7
International Faculty Ratio
97.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.6
75
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Lund, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
68.3
44.6
55.5
52.5
86.5
99.6
103
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Uppsala, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
59.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
61.4
Citations per Faculty
42.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
52
Employability
Employer Reputation
33.7
Employment Outcomes
68.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
81.1
International Research Network
96.7
International Faculty Ratio
99.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.2
103
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Uppsala, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
61.4
42.3
52
33.7
68.4
99.2
128
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Stockholm, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
54.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
52.5
Citations per Faculty
64.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
26.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
21
Employment Outcomes
86.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
89.8
International Research Network
95.7
International Faculty Ratio
80.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
58.7
128
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Stockholm, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
52.5
64.5
26.7
21
86.6
58.7
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53.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
26.3
Citations per Faculty
77.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
50.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
50.4
Employment Outcomes
31.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
63.1
International Research Network
77
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
87
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26.3
77.4
50.5
50.4
31.7
87
=194
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Gothenburg, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
46.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
35.4
Citations per Faculty
33.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
60.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
18.3
Employment Outcomes
63.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
78.2
International Research Network
94.2
International Faculty Ratio
90
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
92.8
=194
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Gothenburg, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
35.4
33.6
60.9
18.3
63.1
92.8
=304
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Linkƶping, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
35.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
18.5
Citations per Faculty
45.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
37.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
26.6
Employment Outcomes
42.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
32.6
International Research Network
84.6
International Faculty Ratio
81.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
41
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Linkƶping, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
18.5
45.4
37.9
26.6
42.4
41
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UmeƄ, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
26.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
19.9
Citations per Faculty
15.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
71.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
11.6
Employment Outcomes
9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
21.8
International Research Network
78
International Faculty Ratio
51.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
26.3
=456
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UmeƄ, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
19.9
15.2
71.8
11.6
9
26.3

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