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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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Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

8.7

Academic Reputation

7.3

Faculty Student Ratio

17

Employer Reputation

8.4

Employment Outcomes

15.3

International Student Ratio

5.8

International Research Network

50.2

International Faculty Ratio

2.8

International Student Diversity

10.1

Sustainability Score

42.4

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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University of San Diego University of San Diego
location San Diego, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Citations per Faculty

4.5

Academic Reputation

9

Faculty Student Ratio

27.8

Employer Reputation

15.2

Employment Outcomes

20.3

International Student Ratio

10.5

International Research Network

6.9

International Faculty Ratio

4.9

International Student Diversity

8

Sustainability Score

21.4

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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University of San Francisco University of San Francisco
location San Francisco, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Citations per Faculty

5.7

Academic Reputation

6.9

Faculty Student Ratio

27.5

Employer Reputation

12.1

Employment Outcomes

39

International Student Ratio

27.1

International Research Network

9.3

International Faculty Ratio

3.9

International Student Diversity

20.3

Sustainability Score

31.8

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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University of Sarajevo University of Sarajevo
location Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
QS stars QS Stars

Citations per Faculty

2.9

Academic Reputation

5

Faculty Student Ratio

6.5

Employer Reputation

1

Employment Outcomes

89.1

International Student Ratio

5.2

International Research Network

41.3

International Faculty Ratio

n/a

International Student Diversity

4.1

Sustainability Score

20.5

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

5.7

Academic Reputation

8.6

Faculty Student Ratio

31.3

Employer Reputation

6.8

Employment Outcomes

10.1

International Student Ratio

7.4

International Research Network

59.3

International Faculty Ratio

5.1

International Student Diversity

12

Sustainability Score

44.4

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

13.1

Academic Reputation

5.6

Faculty Student Ratio

23.1

Employer Reputation

11.1

Employment Outcomes

3.2

International Student Ratio

2.7

International Research Network

13.7

International Faculty Ratio

n/a

International Student Diversity

2.3

Sustainability Score

28.9

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

8.8

Academic Reputation

7.6

Faculty Student Ratio

8.7

Employer Reputation

9.2

Employment Outcomes

22.4

International Student Ratio

3.3

International Research Network

52.3

International Faculty Ratio

1.6

International Student Diversity

7.5

Sustainability Score

44.8

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

21.5

Academic Reputation

6.8

Faculty Student Ratio

7.6

Employer Reputation

3.7

Employment Outcomes

9.1

International Student Ratio

10.1

International Research Network

61.6

International Faculty Ratio

13.9

International Student Diversity

7.8

Sustainability Score

41.5

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

2.6

Academic Reputation

2.7

Faculty Student Ratio

44

Employer Reputation

3.4

Employment Outcomes

5.7

International Student Ratio

23.2

International Research Network

25.1

International Faculty Ratio

6

International Student Diversity

25

Sustainability Score

30.3

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

15.3

Academic Reputation

9

Faculty Student Ratio

13.8

Employer Reputation

3.8

Employment Outcomes

16

International Student Ratio

12.4

International Research Network

37

International Faculty Ratio

11.8

International Student Diversity

9.4

Sustainability Score

46.3

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

10.2

Academic Reputation

5.4

Faculty Student Ratio

15.4

Employer Reputation

1.2

Employment Outcomes

4.9

International Student Ratio

37.3

International Research Network

42

International Faculty Ratio

53.9

International Student Diversity

42.9

Sustainability Score

29.2

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

12

Academic Reputation

14.6

Faculty Student Ratio

1.5

Employer Reputation

3.1

Employment Outcomes

5

International Student Ratio

4.2

International Research Network

28.6

International Faculty Ratio

27

International Student Diversity

9.1

Sustainability Score

36.8

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

4.3

Academic Reputation

11.2

Faculty Student Ratio

2.4

Employer Reputation

11.4

Employment Outcomes

5.9

International Student Ratio

44.1

International Research Network

11.8

International Faculty Ratio

27

International Student Diversity

49.2

Sustainability Score

25.4

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

9.5

Academic Reputation

4.8

Faculty Student Ratio

2.4

Employer Reputation

3.1

Employment Outcomes

75.8

International Student Ratio

5.7

International Research Network

75.6

International Faculty Ratio

4.7

International Student Diversity

11.1

Sustainability Score

42.6

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

4

Academic Reputation

14.6

Faculty Student Ratio

4.7

Employer Reputation

4.7

Employment Outcomes

44.3

International Student Ratio

2.1

International Research Network

60

International Faculty Ratio

11.7

International Student Diversity

1.8

Sustainability Score

39.8

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

10.3

Academic Reputation

11.3

Faculty Student Ratio

9.2

Employer Reputation

5.2

Employment Outcomes

6.6

International Student Ratio

11.4

International Research Network

76.4

International Faculty Ratio

11

International Student Diversity

8.7

Sustainability Score

35.8

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

9.1

Academic Reputation

8.9

Faculty Student Ratio

22.4

Employer Reputation

5.5

Employment Outcomes

3.6

International Student Ratio

n/a

International Research Network

55.9

International Faculty Ratio

n/a

International Student Diversity

n/a

Sustainability Score

29.6

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1201-1400 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

8.5

Academic Reputation

11.1

Faculty Student Ratio

7.6

Employer Reputation

1.2

Employment Outcomes

13.6

International Student Ratio

38.9

International Research Network

74.6

International Faculty Ratio

n/a

International Student Diversity

29.1

Sustainability Score

39.3

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1201-1400 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

2.9

Academic Reputation

6.4

Faculty Student Ratio

51.8

Employer Reputation

3.9

Employment Outcomes

9.4

International Student Ratio

3.7

International Research Network

36.6

International Faculty Ratio

1.2

International Student Diversity

7.9

Sustainability Score

44.1

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1201-1400 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

9

Academic Reputation

13.1

Faculty Student Ratio

1.8

Employer Reputation

4.8

Employment Outcomes

2.4

International Student Ratio

31

International Research Network

64

International Faculty Ratio

34.1

International Student Diversity

23.2

Sustainability Score

30.1

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1201-1400 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

3

Academic Reputation

11.3

Faculty Student Ratio

28.3

Employer Reputation

5.8

Employment Outcomes

58.5

International Student Ratio

2.8

International Research Network

17.4

International Faculty Ratio

2.5

International Student Diversity

7.1

Sustainability Score

29.6

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Western Michigan University Western Michigan University
location Kalamazoo, United States
QS stars QS Stars

Citations per Faculty

10.7

Academic Reputation

5

Faculty Student Ratio

15.7

Employer Reputation

9.5

Employment Outcomes

26.3

International Student Ratio

17.5

International Research Network

33

International Faculty Ratio

37.6

International Student Diversity

23.6

Sustainability Score

37.6

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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Citations per Faculty

1.2

Academic Reputation

16.7

Faculty Student Ratio

19.2

Employer Reputation

6.9

Employment Outcomes

4.3

International Student Ratio

28.3

International Research Network

2.7

International Faculty Ratio

38.4

International Student Diversity

27.9

Sustainability Score

15.9

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1201-1400 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

2

Academic Reputation

17.4

Faculty Student Ratio

12.2

Employer Reputation

6.7

Employment Outcomes

2.8

International Student Ratio

2.8

International Research Network

10.8

International Faculty Ratio

18.8

International Student Diversity

7.2

Sustainability Score

32.5

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1201-1400 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

5.1

Academic Reputation

11.3

Faculty Student Ratio

4.5

Employer Reputation

9.1

Employment Outcomes

5.2

International Student Ratio

8.1

International Research Network

69.8

International Faculty Ratio

1.3

International Student Diversity

12

Sustainability Score

53

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1201-1400 Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

3.8

Academic Reputation

7.9

Faculty Student Ratio

9

Employer Reputation

4.1

Employment Outcomes

5.4

International Student Ratio

63.5

International Research Network

15

International Faculty Ratio

24.9

International Student Diversity

58.1

Sustainability Score

12.1

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1401+ Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

6.1

Academic Reputation

8.3

Faculty Student Ratio

5.6

Employer Reputation

8

Employment Outcomes

2.4

International Student Ratio

6

International Research Network

47.6

International Faculty Ratio

2.2

International Student Diversity

11.4

Sustainability Score

22.1

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1401+ Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

4.4

Academic Reputation

8.3

Faculty Student Ratio

9

Employer Reputation

8.5

Employment Outcomes

4.6

International Student Ratio

17.7

International Research Network

7.9

International Faculty Ratio

5.4

International Student Diversity

18.5

Sustainability Score

30.3

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1401+ Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a
Anadolu University Anadolu University
location Eskisehir, Türkiye
QS stars QS Stars

Citations per Faculty

5.1

Academic Reputation

6.2

Faculty Student Ratio

17.5

Employer Reputation

8.4

Employment Outcomes

22.3

International Student Ratio

5.3

International Research Network

24.9

International Faculty Ratio

2.2

International Student Diversity

4.2

Sustainability Score

22.3

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

Rank 1401+ Dagger Icon
Overall Score: n/a

Citations per Faculty

2.5

Academic Reputation

7.1

Faculty Student Ratio

7.4

Employer Reputation

16.8

Employment Outcomes

14.5

International Student Ratio

4.5

International Research Network

9.5

International Faculty Ratio

20.3

International Student Diversity

3.6

Sustainability Score

9.6

International Fees

Scholarship

Student Mix

English Tests

Academic Tests

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