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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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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
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Ann Arbor, United States
QS stars QS Stars
97.9
47.6
80.3
92.1
94.5
62.2
=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
901-950
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Houghton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
4.8
Citations per Faculty
28.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
27.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
3.7
Employment Outcomes
3.1
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
11.1
International Research Network
52.1
International Faculty Ratio
11.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1.9
901-950
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Houghton, United States
QS stars QS Stars
4.8
28.6
27.1
3.7
3.1
1.9
1201-1400
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Mount Pleasant, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
3.6
Citations per Faculty
6.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
8.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
3.4
Employment Outcomes
7.7
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
6.9
International Research Network
23.4
International Faculty Ratio
2.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1.2
1201-1400
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Mount Pleasant, United States
QS stars QS Stars
3.6
6.5
8.2
3.4
7.7
1.2
1201-1400
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Kalamazoo, United States
QS stars QS Stars
n/a
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
4.9
Citations per Faculty
5.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
10
Employability
Employer Reputation
4.9
Employment Outcomes
16.5
Global Engagement
International Student Ratio
10.6
International Research Network
33.3
International Faculty Ratio
21.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
1.6
1201-1400
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Kalamazoo, United States
QS stars QS Stars
4.9
5.8
10
4.9
16.5
1.6

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