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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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100
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
86.8
International Research Network
96
International Faculty Ratio
99.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99
100
100
100
100
100
99
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
96.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
69
International Research Network
99.6
International Faculty Ratio
74.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
84.4
4
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Cambridge, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
100
96.3
100
100
84.4
6
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
99
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
60.8
International Research Network
96.8
International Faculty Ratio
70.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
81.2
6
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Stanford, United States
QS stars QS Stars
100
99
100
100
100
81.2
10
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90.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96.5
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
95.3
Employment Outcomes
31
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
79.8
International Research Network
65.5
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
62.5
96.5
100
100
95.3
31
62.5
11
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Philadelphia, United States
QS stars QS Stars
90.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96.3
Citations per Faculty
74
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
91.9
Employment Outcomes
100
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
66.2
International Research Network
91.9
International Faculty Ratio
90.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
93
11
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Philadelphia, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96.3
74
99.8
91.9
100
93
12
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90.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
98.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
23.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
98.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
61
International Research Network
97.2
International Faculty Ratio
91.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
100
12
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100
98.2
23.5
100
98.4
100
16
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
87.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
98.3
Citations per Faculty
97.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
52.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.1
Employment Outcomes
97.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
63.4
International Research Network
94
International Faculty Ratio
54.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
72.1
16
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Ithaca, United States
QS stars QS Stars
98.3
97.5
52.7
93.1
97.1
72.1
21
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
86.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.1
Citations per Faculty
60.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
94.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.4
Employment Outcomes
99.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
87
International Research Network
85.1
International Faculty Ratio
79
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
46.9
21
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Chicago, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.1
60.8
94.2
96.4
99.1
46.9
22
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
85.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.8
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
57
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.3
Employment Outcomes
95.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
56.6
International Research Network
78.3
International Faculty Ratio
9.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
51.5
22
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Princeton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.8
100
57
98.3
95.7
51.5
23
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
85.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.9
Citations per Faculty
38.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.9
Employment Outcomes
98.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
63.3
International Research Network
93.9
International Faculty Ratio
91.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
92.2
23
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New Haven, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.9
38.6
100
99.9
98.5
92.2
=32
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Baltimore, United States
QS stars QS Stars
82.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
86
Citations per Faculty
84.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
62.6
Employment Outcomes
71.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
95.8
International Research Network
98.7
International Faculty Ratio
63.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
61.9
=32
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Baltimore, United States
QS stars QS Stars
86
84.2
100
62.6
71.5
61.9
=34
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
82
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.6
Citations per Faculty
31.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.8
Employment Outcomes
99.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97
International Research Network
98.5
International Faculty Ratio
41.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
71.8
=34
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
99.6
31.7
100
98.8
99.9
71.8
42
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79.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Faculty
74
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
35.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.8
Employment Outcomes
94.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
22.3
International Research Network
95.5
International Faculty Ratio
42.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
67.1
42
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100
74
35.4
99.8
94.7
67.1
43
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
79.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
96.3
Citations per Faculty
28.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
90.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.8
Employment Outcomes
98.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
98.1
International Research Network
92.6
International Faculty Ratio
30.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95.4
43
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New York City, United States
QS stars QS Stars
96.3
28.6
90.5
98.8
98.4
95.4
44
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Ann Arbor, United States
QS stars QS Stars
79
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
97.9
Citations per Faculty
47.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
80.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
92.1
Employment Outcomes
94.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
39.2
International Research Network
95.8
International Faculty Ratio
65.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
62.2
44
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Ann Arbor, United States
QS stars QS Stars
97.9
47.6
80.3
92.1
94.5
62.2
=50
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Evanston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
76
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
84
Citations per Faculty
67.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
97.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
68
Employment Outcomes
96.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
52
International Research Network
89.4
International Faculty Ratio
45.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
55.4
=50
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Evanston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
84
67.7
97.6
68
96.8
55.4
58
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Pittsburgh, United States
QS stars QS Stars
72
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
69.8
Citations per Faculty
98.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
40.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.1
Employment Outcomes
61.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.1
International Research Network
79.9
International Faculty Ratio
33.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
24.5
58
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Pittsburgh, United States
QS stars QS Stars
69.8
98.9
40.9
80.1
61.5
24.5
61
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Durham, United States
QS stars QS Stars
70.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
86
Citations per Faculty
35.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
74.7
Employment Outcomes
85.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
61
International Research Network
93.3
International Faculty Ratio
16.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
75
61
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Durham, United States
QS stars QS Stars
86
35.1
100
74.7
85.5
75
66
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Austin, United States
QS stars QS Stars
69.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
93.5
Citations per Faculty
76.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
86.6
Employment Outcomes
81.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
11.7
International Research Network
91.7
International Faculty Ratio
6.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
52.1
66
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Austin, United States
QS stars QS Stars
93.5
76.7
8.1
86.6
81.7
52.1
=69
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68.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
83.9
Citations per Faculty
77.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
6.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
75.7
Employment Outcomes
81.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
56.3
International Research Network
90.4
International Faculty Ratio
14
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
65
=69
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Champaign, United States
QS stars QS Stars
83.9
77.5
6.4
75.7
81.7
65
72
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67.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
89.3
Citations per Faculty
67
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
50.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
57.8
Employment Outcomes
21.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
44.3
International Research Network
95.5
International Faculty Ratio
54.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
44.3
72
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89.3
67
50.8
57.8
21.7
44.3
76
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Seattle, United States
QS stars QS Stars
65.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
81.9
Citations per Faculty
78.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
55.5
Employment Outcomes
68.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
32.8
International Research Network
95.6
International Faculty Ratio
11
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
66.5
76
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Seattle, United States
QS stars QS Stars
81.9
78.8
28.6
55.5
68.7
66.5
79
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Providence, United States
QS stars QS Stars
64.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
59.9
Citations per Faculty
76.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
77.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
49.6
Employment Outcomes
63.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
50.9
International Research Network
83.2
International Faculty Ratio
79.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
46.6
79
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Providence, United States
QS stars QS Stars
59.9
76.4
77.7
49.6
63.6
46.6
=89
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University Park, United States
QS stars 5 QS Stars
61.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
76.6
Citations per Faculty
55.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
25
Employability
Employer Reputation
64.5
Employment Outcomes
61.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
28
International Research Network
97.9
International Faculty Ratio
25.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
96.5
=89
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University Park, United States
QS stars 5 QS Stars
76.6
55.4
25
64.5
61.9
96.5
=89
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West Lafayette, United States
QS stars QS Stars
61.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
63.3
Citations per Faculty
54.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
11.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
81.1
Employment Outcomes
63.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
45.2
International Research Network
92.9
International Faculty Ratio
79.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
90.1
=89
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West Lafayette, United States
QS stars QS Stars
63.3
54.3
11.4
81.1
63.1
90.1
108
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Boston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
58.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
61.9
Citations per Faculty
41.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
38.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
69.1
Employment Outcomes
77.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
88.9
International Research Network
86.9
International Faculty Ratio
34.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
65.9
108
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Boston, United States
QS stars QS Stars
61.9
41.3
38.3
69.1
77.2
65.9
114
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
57.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
67.1
Citations per Faculty
52.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
20.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
82.6
Employment Outcomes
43.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
66.4
International Research Network
75.5
International Faculty Ratio
21.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
39.5
114
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Atlanta, United States
QS stars QS Stars
67.1
52.8
20.3
82.6
43.1
39.5
116
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Madison, United States
QS stars QS Stars
57.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
77.7
Citations per Faculty
23.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
74.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
47.8
Employment Outcomes
81.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
23.6
International Research Network
91.6
International Faculty Ratio
35.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
59.6
116
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Madison, United States
QS stars QS Stars
77.7
23.7
74.3
47.8
81.6
59.6
125
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Los Angeles, United States
QS stars QS Stars
55.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
50.4
Citations per Faculty
58
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
17.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
54.5
Employment Outcomes
92.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
74.1
International Research Network
85.8
International Faculty Ratio
26
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.7
125
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Los Angeles, United States
QS stars QS Stars
50.4
58
17.3
54.5
92.6
97.7
130
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Davis, United States
QS stars QS Stars
54.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
63
Citations per Faculty
52.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
23.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
48
Employment Outcomes
22.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
51.3
International Research Network
90.6
International Faculty Ratio
72.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
76.1
130
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Davis, United States
QS stars QS Stars
63
52.5
23.5
48
22.8
76.1

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