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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 yearā€™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 yearā€™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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Academic Reputation
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Employability
Employer Reputation
Employment Outcomes
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
International Research Network
International Faculty Ratio
Sustainability
Sustainability Score

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
64.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
68.9
Citations per Faculty
40.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
39
Employability
Employer Reputation
69
Employment Outcomes
44.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
89.3
International Research Network
97.5
International Faculty Ratio
92.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
96.8
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
68.9
40.5
39
69
44.5
96.8
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29.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
5.2
Citations per Faculty
100
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
20.5
Employment Outcomes
5.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.8
International Research Network
70.2
International Faculty Ratio
24.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1.6
5.2
100
4.6
20.5
5.8
1.6
=408
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
29.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
10
Citations per Faculty
57.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
3.6
Employment Outcomes
8.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
99.5
International Research Network
55.5
International Faculty Ratio
97.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
7.7
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
10
57.1
15.6
3.6
8.8
7.7
=442
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Novosibirsk , Russia
QS stars QS Stars
26.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
24.7
Citations per Faculty
9.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
91
Employability
Employer Reputation
18.4
Employment Outcomes
5.8
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
57
International Research Network
56.5
International Faculty Ratio
6.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
5.3
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Novosibirsk , Russia
QS stars QS Stars
24.7
9.5
91
18.4
5.8
5.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
11
Citations per Faculty
20.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8
Employability
Employer Reputation
19.7
Employment Outcomes
25.4
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
2.5
International Research Network
37.6
International Faculty Ratio
2.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
30.4
11
20.4
8
19.7
25.4
30.4
901-950
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Birmingham, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
5.8
Citations per Faculty
16.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
56
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.2
Employment Outcomes
1.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
null
International Research Network
54.5
International Faculty Ratio
null
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
2
901-950
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Birmingham, United States
QS stars QS Stars
5.8
16.8
56
4.2
1.7
2
1001-1200
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
6.2
Citations per Faculty
3.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
7.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.4
Employment Outcomes
6.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
73.8
International Research Network
27.2
International Faculty Ratio
42
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1.4
1001-1200
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
6.2
3.2
7.3
4.4
6.5
1.4
1201-1400
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Birzeit, Palestine
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
7.6
Citations per Faculty
2.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
4.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
7.1
Employment Outcomes
23.2
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
4
International Research Network
20.4
International Faculty Ratio
13.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1
1201-1400
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Birzeit, Palestine
QS stars QS Stars
7.6
2.8
4.7
7.1
23.2
1
1201-1400
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n/a
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
6
Citations per Faculty
1.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
27.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
6.4
Employment Outcomes
5.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
41.7
International Research Network
8.4
International Faculty Ratio
1.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1
1201-1400
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6
1.7
27.6
6.4
5.7
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