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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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93.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.5
Citations per Faculty
93.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
68.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.1
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
88.9
International Research Network
91.6
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.7
99.5
93.1
68.8
91.1
100
97.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
91.9
Citations per Faculty
92.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
80.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
73.3
Employment Outcomes
83.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
83.5
International Research Network
89.4
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95.6
91.9
92.4
80.6
73.3
83.9
95.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
7.4
Citations per Faculty
66
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99
Employability
Employer Reputation
5.3
Employment Outcomes
4.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
null
International Research Network
31.2
International Faculty Ratio
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Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1.1
7.4
66
99
5.3
4.6
1.1
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Singapore, Singapore
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21.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
12.3
Citations per Faculty
18.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
10.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
14.2
Employment Outcomes
27.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
58.9
International Research Network
20.8
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
26.3
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Singapore, Singapore
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12.3
18.8
10.2
14.2
27.1
26.3

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