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QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities

Discover the top universities around the world with the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Over 1,500 of the world's top universities are included in the 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings, with over 100 locations represented around the world.

For yet another year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university in the world, while nearly 500 universities have improved their performance since last year.

Of these, the biggest climber is Sunway University in Malaysia, which has risen over 120 places.

Learn more about how the ranking is compiled by consulting our methodology.

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QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities

Discover the top universities around the world with the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Over 1,500 of the world's top universities are included in the 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings, with over 100 locations represented around the world.

For yet another year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university in the world, while nearly 500 universities have improved their performance since last year.

Of these, the biggest climber is Sunway University in Malaysia, which has risen over 120 places.

Learn more about how the ranking is compiled by consulting our methodology.

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Published on: 19 June 2025

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78.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
70.9
Academic Reputation
97.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
38.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
94.2
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
59.2
International Research Network
67.1
International Faculty Ratio
25.3
International Student Diversity
63.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.4
70.9
97.7
38.8
94.2
100
88.4
176
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59
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
73.5
Academic Reputation
67
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
34.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
77.1
Employment Outcomes
25.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
37.3
International Research Network
42.1
International Faculty Ratio
26.7
International Student Diversity
40.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
57.8
176
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73.5
67
34.2
77.1
25.4
57.8
=199
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55.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
71.8
Academic Reputation
42.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
55.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
68.5
Employment Outcomes
75.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
31.9
International Research Network
54.1
International Faculty Ratio
29.1
International Student Diversity
37.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
74.1
71.8
42.1
55.4
68.5
75.8
74.1
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55.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
39.8
Academic Reputation
66.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
33.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.4
Employment Outcomes
56.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
24.4
International Research Network
58
International Faculty Ratio
28.6
International Student Diversity
30.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
79.7
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39.8
66.4
33.8
79.4
56.3
79.7
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
46.8
Academic Reputation
36.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
50.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
48.6
Employment Outcomes
25.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
35.3
International Research Network
45.6
International Faculty Ratio
31.3
International Student Diversity
38.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
56.8
46.8
36.7
50.6
48.6
25.4
56.8
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36.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
58.8
Academic Reputation
18.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
57.6
Employment Outcomes
29.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
31.7
International Research Network
25.6
International Faculty Ratio
25.6
International Student Diversity
34.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
58.9
=420
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58.8
18.2
28.6
57.6
29.2
58.9
435
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35.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
9.6
Academic Reputation
47.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
68.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
28.2
Employment Outcomes
29
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
39.6
International Research Network
24.1
International Faculty Ratio
19.7
International Student Diversity
42.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
68.2
9.6
47.8
68.3
28.2
29
68.2
439
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Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
35
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
38
Academic Reputation
36.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
35.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
32.1
Employment Outcomes
14.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
16.5
International Research Network
46.4
International Faculty Ratio
35.5
International Student Diversity
22.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
67
439
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Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
38
36.8
35.6
32.1
14.7
67
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31.9
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
99.9
Academic Reputation
8.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
27.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.3
Employment Outcomes
2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
12.7
International Research Network
75.9
International Faculty Ratio
5.8
International Student Diversity
9.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
36.1
=509
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Taichung, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
99.9
8.8
27.4
6.3
2
36.1
=587
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Taoyuan City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
28.6
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
25.6
Academic Reputation
28.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
26.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
38.7
Employment Outcomes
18.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
18.4
International Research Network
33.9
International Faculty Ratio
18.5
International Student Diversity
20.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
60.6
=587
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Taoyuan City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
25.6
28.9
26.4
38.7
18.7
60.6
=597
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28.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
32.3
Academic Reputation
16.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
94.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
14.7
Employment Outcomes
11.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
22
International Research Network
24.7
International Faculty Ratio
20
International Student Diversity
16.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
48.1
=597
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32.3
16.9
94.2
14.7
11.9
48.1
=604
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Taipei City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
28.2
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
3.4
Academic Reputation
28.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
21.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
46.9
Employment Outcomes
93.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
36.2
International Research Network
12.8
International Faculty Ratio
38
International Student Diversity
41.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
41.4
=604
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Taipei City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
3.4
28.3
21.2
46.9
93.3
41.4
=628
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
27.4
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
22.5
Academic Reputation
28.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
29.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
30.9
Employment Outcomes
42.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
14
International Research Network
34.5
International Faculty Ratio
12.3
International Student Diversity
19
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
56.3
=628
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
22.5
28.6
29.4
30.9
42.2
56.3
=668
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Taoyuan City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
26.3
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
58.2
Academic Reputation
9.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
74.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.6
Employment Outcomes
2.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
9.5
International Research Network
25.5
International Faculty Ratio
7.9
International Student Diversity
13.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
48.8
=668
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Taoyuan City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
58.2
9.3
74.6
6.6
2.1
48.8
711-720
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
79.9
Academic Reputation
9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
2.8
Employment Outcomes
2.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
6
International Research Network
64.2
International Faculty Ratio
14.5
International Student Diversity
10.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
36.6
711-720
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
79.9
9
5.1
2.8
2.1
36.6
951-1000
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Minxiong Township, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
9.5
Academic Reputation
18.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
16.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
34.8
Employment Outcomes
5.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
6.3
International Research Network
28.9
International Faculty Ratio
7.9
International Student Diversity
10.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
51.6
951-1000
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Minxiong Township, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
9.5
18.9
16.6
34.8
5.1
51.6
1001-1200
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Taoyuan City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
25.2
Academic Reputation
9.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.2
Employment Outcomes
28.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
11.8
International Research Network
17.3
International Faculty Ratio
5.3
International Student Diversity
14.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
46.7
1001-1200
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Taoyuan City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
25.2
9.9
6.9
9.2
28.6
46.7
1001-1200
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Taoyuan City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
19.7
Academic Reputation
8.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.7
Employment Outcomes
2.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
23
International Research Network
38.9
International Faculty Ratio
22.2
International Student Diversity
25.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
42.9
1001-1200
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Taoyuan City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
19.7
8.6
13.7
9.7
2.1
42.9
1201-1400
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Tainan City, Taiwan
QS stars 5 QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
2.6
Academic Reputation
8.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
57
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.9
Employment Outcomes
2.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
9.3
International Research Network
6
International Faculty Ratio
8.2
International Student Diversity
12.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
34.9
1201-1400
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Tainan City, Taiwan
QS stars 5 QS Stars
2.6
8.5
57
4.9
2.2
34.9
1201-1400
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
11.7
Academic Reputation
12.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
11.8
Employment Outcomes
21
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
6.8
International Research Network
10.1
International Faculty Ratio
5.6
International Student Diversity
11
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
53.9
1201-1400
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
11.7
12.3
6.4
11.8
21
53.9
1201-1400
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New Taipei City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
14.9
Academic Reputation
10.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
10.8
Employment Outcomes
35.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
8.1
International Research Network
9.3
International Faculty Ratio
13.2
International Student Diversity
12.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
44.5
1201-1400
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New Taipei City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
14.9
10.6
4.5
10.8
35.8
44.5
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
12.9
Academic Reputation
13
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
16.4
Employment Outcomes
2.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
20.6
International Research Network
15.6
International Faculty Ratio
3.1
International Student Diversity
21.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
40
1201-1400
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12.9
13
8.8
16.4
2.1
40
1201-1400
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Hualien City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
8.7
Academic Reputation
16.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
7
Employment Outcomes
2.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
18.6
International Research Network
10.7
International Faculty Ratio
13.9
International Student Diversity
22.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
46.9
1201-1400
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Hualien City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
8.7
16.3
8.6
7
2.1
46.9
1201-1400
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Keelung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
18.5
Academic Reputation
7.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
16
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.3
Employment Outcomes
4.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
13.9
International Research Network
18.6
International Faculty Ratio
10.2
International Student Diversity
16.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
55.7
1201-1400
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Keelung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
18.5
7.7
16
6.3
4.1
55.7
1201-1400
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New Taipei City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
11
Academic Reputation
7.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
5.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.9
Employment Outcomes
35.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
11.6
International Research Network
24.6
International Faculty Ratio
8
International Student Diversity
16.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
45.7
1201-1400
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New Taipei City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
11
7.8
5.2
9.9
35.6
45.7
1201-1400
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
13.1
Academic Reputation
10.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
9.2
Employment Outcomes
21.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
17.8
International Research Network
28.2
International Faculty Ratio
13.5
International Student Diversity
21.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
47.5
1201-1400
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
13.1
10.1
6.7
9.2
21.9
47.5
1401+
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
8.4
Academic Reputation
5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.7
Employment Outcomes
2.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
13.2
International Research Network
22.2
International Faculty Ratio
7.4
International Student Diversity
15.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
40.6
1401+
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Taichung City, Taiwan
QS stars QS Stars
8.4
5
6.4
6.7
2.1
40.6
1401+
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Citations per Faculty
4.4
Academic Reputation
12.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
11.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
8
Employment Outcomes
26.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
10.1
International Research Network
3.9
International Faculty Ratio
5.9
International Student Diversity
14.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
26.6
1401+
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4.4
12.4
11.6
8
26.6
26.6

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