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World University Rankings – Frequently Asked Questions
Have you ever wondered how world university rankings are created, what they can (and can’t) tell you, and how to use them? With the QS World University Rankings® 2020 out now, we thought we’d answer...
World University Ranking Methodologies Compared
There are multiple world university rankings available – with the best-known being the QS World University Rankings®, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and the Academic Ranking of...
Why Imperial College London is One of the UK's Best Universities
The QS World University Rankings® 2018 has now been released, and for the second year running UK universities have not got a lot to shout about. Although the likes of Cambridge and Oxford remain near...
Which University Has Most Saints?
All kinds of measures are used in assessing and ranking universities – but how about counting up the number of saints? John O'Leary, executive member of the QS Global Academic Advisory Board,...
University Rankings' Usefulness Assessed
Martin Ince, convener of the QS Academic Advisory Board, examines a new report on global university rankings from the European University Association. Last month the European University Association,...
The University of Chicago is the Ninth Best University in the World
The University of Chicago is the ninth-best university in the world, according to the latest version of the QS World University Rankings®. It continues a fantastic record for Chicago, which has been...
The University of Cape Town is the Best University in South Africa
The University of Cape Town is the best university in South Africa, according to the latest version of the QS World University Rankings®. The university has been a non-mover globally since last...
Understanding the Methodology: QS World University Rankings
Ever wonder how the QS World University Rankings work? Or the reasoning behind this? Here's some answers to some common questions regarding the methodology we use. QS has been producing university...
UCL is the Seventh Best University in the World
UCL (University College London) is the seventh-best university in the world, according to the latest version of the QS World University Rankings®. This is the third straight year that UCL has been...
Trinity College Dublin is the Best University in Ireland
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) is the best university in Ireland, according to the latest version of the QS World University Rankings®. The university has risen 10 places globally since last year’s...
Top US Universities by State 2018
Over 150 US universities are included in the QS World University Rankings®, published earlier this month, and any of them would be a fantastic choice of study destination. If you’re looking to cut...
Top Universities in the World 2020
Launched today, the QS World University Rankings® 2020 features 1,000 of the most prestigious universities in the world, ranked based on a methodology which assesses each institution on six metrics,...