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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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Bath, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
52.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
35.8
Citations per Faculty
52
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
18.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
67.9
Employment Outcomes
35.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
80
International Research Network
84.2
International Faculty Ratio
94.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
90.4
=150
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Bath, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
35.8
52
18.3
67.9
35.2
90.4
=152
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East Lansing, United States
QS stars QS Stars
51.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
59.5
Citations per Faculty
50.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
11.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
48.6
Employment Outcomes
57.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
12.4
International Research Network
97.5
International Faculty Ratio
54.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
96.3
=152
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East Lansing, United States
QS stars QS Stars
59.5
50.3
11.4
48.6
57.1
96.3
=152
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Nagoya, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
51.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
63.2
Citations per Faculty
25.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
84.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
65.8
Employment Outcomes
21.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
19.6
International Research Network
64.8
International Faculty Ratio
14.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
75
=152
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Nagoya, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
63.2
25.4
84.7
65.8
21.5
75
154
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College Station, United States
QS stars QS Stars
51.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
61.2
Citations per Faculty
64.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
66
Employment Outcomes
44.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
12.1
International Research Network
92.6
International Faculty Ratio
21.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
39.5
154
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College Station, United States
QS stars QS Stars
61.2
64.3
4.4
66
44.4
39.5
=155
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Geneva, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
51.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
45.5
Citations per Faculty
62.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
40.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
17.2
Employment Outcomes
49.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
97.6
International Research Network
94.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
42.3
=155
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Geneva, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
45.5
62.4
40.4
17.2
49.5
42.3
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51.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
61.4
Citations per Faculty
47.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
72.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
36.5
Employment Outcomes
55.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
11.1
International Research Network
91.6
International Faculty Ratio
23.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
44.6
=155
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Chapel Hill, United States
QS stars QS Stars
61.4
47.2
72.9
36.5
55.2
44.6
=155
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Wageningen, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
51.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
42.1
Citations per Faculty
41.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
23.8
Employment Outcomes
21.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
81.2
International Research Network
97.9
International Faculty Ratio
59.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
92.3
=155
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Wageningen, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
42.1
41.3
98.6
23.8
21.1
92.3
158
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
51.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
37
Citations per Faculty
63.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
18.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
58.2
Employment Outcomes
89.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
70
International Research Network
85.4
International Faculty Ratio
76
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
28.7
158
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
37
63.3
18.1
58.2
89.3
28.7
=159
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Groningen, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
51.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
52.3
Citations per Faculty
41.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
49.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
34.4
Employment Outcomes
40
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
83.5
International Research Network
94.1
International Faculty Ratio
93.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
40.1
=159
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Groningen, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
52.3
41.2
49.3
34.4
40
40.1
=159
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51.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
55.5
Citations per Faculty
19.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
76
Employability
Employer Reputation
32.8
Employment Outcomes
54.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
54.1
International Research Network
84.9
International Faculty Ratio
87.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
91.4
=159
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55.5
19.3
76
32.8
54.2
91.4
161
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Bern, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
51.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
29.7
Citations per Faculty
99.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
45.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
16.1
Employment Outcomes
30.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
38
International Research Network
93.8
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
52.1
161
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Bern, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
29.7
99.3
45.9
16.1
30.7
52.1
162
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Seoul, South Korea
QS stars QS Stars
51.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
43
Citations per Faculty
28.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
77.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
78
Employment Outcomes
43.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
57.6
International Research Network
63
International Faculty Ratio
17.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
85.8
162
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Seoul, South Korea
QS stars QS Stars
43
28.5
77.1
78
43.3
85.8
163
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51
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
54.2
Citations per Faculty
1.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.6
Employment Outcomes
59.6
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
54.2
International Research Network
64.7
International Faculty Ratio
49
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
29.8
163
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54.2
1.4
99.3
79.6
59.6
29.8
164
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50.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
68.1
Citations per Faculty
7.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
68.1
Employment Outcomes
96.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
34.3
International Research Network
91.8
International Faculty Ratio
10.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.9
164
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68.1
7.9
28.7
68.1
96.3
88.9
=165
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Barcelona, Spain
QS stars QS Stars
50.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
73.7
Citations per Faculty
38.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
12.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
30.3
Employment Outcomes
71.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
26.3
International Research Network
96.8
International Faculty Ratio
23.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
92.2
=165
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Barcelona, Spain
QS stars QS Stars
73.7
38.1
12.4
30.3
71.5
92.2
=165
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
50.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
46.1
Citations per Faculty
36.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
37.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
39.4
Employment Outcomes
36.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
85.4
International Research Network
97.2
International Faculty Ratio
88.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95.6
=165
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
46.1
36.6
37.8
39.4
36.3
95.6
=167
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Fukuoka City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
50.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
58.3
Citations per Faculty
27.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
78.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
66.5
Employment Outcomes
15.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
14.1
International Research Network
69.9
International Faculty Ratio
18.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
77.6
=167
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Fukuoka City, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
58.3
27.9
78.4
66.5
15.1
77.6
=167
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Wollongong, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
50.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
29.5
Citations per Faculty
94.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
17
Employability
Employer Reputation
24.5
Employment Outcomes
18.3
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
56.3
International Research Network
89
International Faculty Ratio
91.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
93.9
=167
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Wollongong, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
29.5
94.6
17
24.5
18.3
93.9
=169
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Ghent, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
50.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
53.2
Citations per Faculty
21.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
78.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
24.8
Employment Outcomes
72.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
21.4
International Research Network
99.5
International Faculty Ratio
79.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
98.3
=169
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Ghent, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
53.2
21.5
78.5
24.8
72.9
98.3
=169
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Exeter, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
50.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
42.9
Citations per Faculty
42.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
30.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
45
Employment Outcomes
30.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
72.2
International Research Network
95.1
International Faculty Ratio
91
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.1
=169
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Exeter, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
42.9
42.5
30.2
45
30.1
97.1
171
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Cape Town, South Africa
QS stars QS Stars
50
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
45.2
Citations per Faculty
46.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
51.8
Employment Outcomes
95.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
19.2
International Research Network
97.3
International Faculty Ratio
56.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95.6
171
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Cape Town, South Africa
QS stars QS Stars
45.2
46.8
13.8
51.8
95.8
95.6
=171
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St. Louis, United States
QS stars QS Stars
49.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
36.3
Citations per Faculty
47.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
12
Employment Outcomes
31.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
72.4
International Research Network
83.6
International Faculty Ratio
85.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
86.7
=171
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St. Louis, United States
QS stars QS Stars
36.3
47.7
99.7
12
31.9
86.7
172
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Reading, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
49.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
32.2
Citations per Faculty
65.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
13.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
41.7
Employment Outcomes
47.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
78.6
International Research Network
91.7
International Faculty Ratio
86.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
94
172
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Reading, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
32.2
65.7
13.1
41.7
47.8
94
173
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Sapporo, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
49.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
59
Citations per Faculty
26
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
76.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
63.3
Employment Outcomes
15.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
12.1
International Research Network
77.7
International Faculty Ratio
18.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
78.1
173
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Sapporo, Japan
QS stars QS Stars
59
26
76.2
63.3
15.5
78.1
174
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Perth, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
49.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
33.1
Citations per Faculty
84.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
27.7
Employment Outcomes
31
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
24.3
International Research Network
94.2
International Faculty Ratio
100
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
90.7
174
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Perth, Australia
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
33.1
84.7
15.7
27.7
31
90.7
175
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49.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
64
Citations per Faculty
59.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
11.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
35.8
Employment Outcomes
24
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
16.5
International Research Network
93.1
International Faculty Ratio
18.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
86.7
64
59.5
11.5
35.8
24
86.7
=176
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Hamilton, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
49
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
39.5
Citations per Faculty
35.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
63.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
34.2
Employment Outcomes
49.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
56.7
International Research Network
82.6
International Faculty Ratio
96.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
91.9
=176
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Hamilton, Canada
QS stars QS Stars
39.5
35.6
63.8
34.2
49.9
91.9
178
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48.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
52.6
Citations per Faculty
97.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
21.3
Employment Outcomes
7.9
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
17.2
International Research Network
71.2
International Faculty Ratio
75.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
28.4
178
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Santa Barbara, United States
QS stars QS Stars
52.6
97.8
7.7
21.3
7.9
28.4
=179
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48.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
28.3
Citations per Faculty
91.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
28.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
24.5
Employment Outcomes
14.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
24.2
International Research Network
82
International Faculty Ratio
99.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
92.4
28.3
91.7
28.7
24.5
14.8
92.4
=179
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BogotĆ”, Colombia
QS stars QS Stars
48.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
67.7
Citations per Faculty
5.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
14.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
88.4
Employment Outcomes
98.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
1.9
International Research Network
55.2
International Faculty Ratio
22.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80
=179
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BogotĆ”, Colombia
QS stars QS Stars
67.7
5.9
14.2
88.4
98.2
80

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