QS Europe University Rankings
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QS Europe University Rankings 2024

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Focuses on overall university performance across Europe, covering teaching, research, and internationalization.

QS is the only major ranking system that weights employer reputation at 15%, with academic and employer reputation together accounting for nearly half the total score.

How does QS Europe University Rankings evaluate universities?

QS Europe University Rankings, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as International Faculty Ratio, Faculty Student Ratio, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, each assigned a distinct weight according to a publicly documented methodology. Data sources combine academic peer reviews, employer surveys, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, and institutional self-reported statistics, all independently verified by the publisher's research team. The 2024 edition assessed 683 universities from 13 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. QS World University Rankings recollects raw data annually and cross-checks results to ensure the rankings reflect each institution's most current performance in faculty strength, scholarly productivity, global reach, and student outcomes, providing a reliable reference for prospective students, parents, and education researchers.

Which are the top universities in QS Europe University Rankings 2024?

The top universities in QS Europe University Rankings 2024 are: University of Oxford, ETH Zurich, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University College London. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 683 universities from 13 countries and regions using indicators such as International Faculty Ratio, Faculty Student Ratio, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.

How does QS Europe University Rankings differ from other ranking systems?

QS World University Rankings, published by Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, are defined by their heavy emphasis on reputation surveys: academic reputation (30%) and employer reputation (15%) together account for nearly half of the total score, directly reflecting how scholars and employers worldwide perceive each institution. Additional indicators include faculty/student ratio (10%), citations per faculty (20%), international faculty (5%), international students (5%), plus newer dimensions such as sustainability and employment outcomes. In contrast, THE emphasizes teaching environment and research quality, ARWU relies entirely on objective research output (Nobel Prizes, publications), and US News focuses on research reputation and citation impact. QS is therefore particularly useful for applicants concerned with institutional prestige, graduate employability, and cross-border recognition.

Current edition: published 2023-09
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1 University of Oxford logo University of Oxford 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 100.0 96.1 100.0 100.0 100.0
2 ETH Zurich logo ETH Zurich 🇨🇭 Switzerland 99.4 100.0 85.0 100.0 99.0
3 University of Cambridge logo University of Cambridge 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 98.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
4 Imperial College London logo Imperial College London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 97.6 100.0 99.4 100.0 100.0
5 University College London logo University College London (UCL) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 97.5 97.9 99.6 100.0 99.9
6 University of Edinburgh logo University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 96.5 97.2 82.0 100.0 99.8
7 Université Paris Sciences et Lettres logo Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) 🇫🇷 France 96.2 64.2 99.2 94.0 99.7
8 University of Manchester logo University of Manchester 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 94.6 88.8 71.2 99.8 99.9
9 EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne logo EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne 🇨🇭 Switzerland 93.2 100.0 96.8 97.9 95.5
10 King's College London logo King's College London (KCL) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 93.1 97.3 72.7 99.1 98.1
11 Technical University of Munich logo Technical University of Munich (TUM) 🇩🇪 Germany 92.2 69.9 28.3 97.7 99.9
12 London School of Economics and Political Science logo London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 90.2 100.0 58.5 91.0 99.9
13 Delft University of Technology logo Delft University of Technology 🇳🇱 Netherlands 90.1 100.0 57.3 94.0 97.6
14 University of Glasgow logo University of Glasgow 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 88.6 92.4 58.9 95.3 92.3
15 University of Leeds logo University of Leeds 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 88.3 78.9 56.3 92.4 94.5
16 University of Bristol logo University of Bristol 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 88.2 79.2 50.0 94.5 96.8
17 = Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München logo Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) 🇩🇪 Germany 88.1 68.1 63.8 99.5 97.4
17 = University of Amsterdam logo University of Amsterdam (UvA) 🇳🇱 Netherlands 88.1 87.5 38.0 97.8 84.1
19 University of Warwick logo University of Warwick 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 87.3 96.2 56.4 92.9 98.0
20 Universität Heidelberg Universität Heidelberg 🇩🇪 Germany 86.7 47.9 99.9 95.9 87.7
21 Institut Polytechnique de Paris logo Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IPP) 🇫🇷 France 86.1 96.7 98.7 72.8 100.0
21 KU Leuven logo KU Leuven (KUL) 🇧🇪 Belgium 85.7 88.3 16.4 97.9 83.9
22 = Lund University logo Lund University 🇸🇪 Sweden 85.5 99.4 68.4 91.8 81.9
22 = Uppsala University logo Uppsala University 🇸🇪 Sweden 85.5 98.0 77.8 87.9 64.4
24 KTH Royal Institute of Technology logo KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) 🇸🇪 Sweden 85.4 83.6 80.9 73.6 84.2
25 Sorbonne Université logo Sorbonne Université 🇫🇷 France 85.2 33.1 63.8 98.8 81.4
26 University of Birmingham logo University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 84.9 87.3 60.2 90.9 93.7
27 Durham University logo Durham University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 84.3 94.8 46.1 85.7 97.9
28 University of Sheffield logo University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 83.9 77.6 72.1 85.1 81.2
30 Université Paris-Saclay logo Université Paris-Saclay 🇫🇷 France 83.4 36.4 100.0 85.6 99.9
31 Trinity College Dublin logo Trinity College Dublin (TCD) 🇮🇪 Ireland 83.0 99.6 41.3 91.8 78.8
32 University of Nottingham logo University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 82.8 84.4 51.0 87.1 92.0
33 University of Copenhagen logo University of Copenhagen (UCPH) 🇩🇰 Denmark 82.6 86.1 100.0 94.3 64.0
34 Newcastle University logo Newcastle University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 82.1 84.4 54.6 76.3 92.8
35 University of Zurich logo University of Zurich (UZH) 🇨🇭 Switzerland 82.0 100.0 95.5 85.4 58.0
36 University of Southampton logo University of Southampton 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 81.9 92.5 61.3 79.2 79.9
37 University of Vienna logo University of Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria 79.9 98.3 39.1 92.7 75.7
38 University of St Andrews logo University of St Andrews 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 79.4 97.1 83.2 75.3 89.6
39 Freie Universitaet Berlin Freie Universitaet Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany 79.3 57.0 18.7 96.8 83.1
40 Aalto University logo Aalto University 🇫🇮 Finland 79.1 91.8 59.2 72.5 72.8
41 Utrecht University logo Utrecht University 🇳🇱 Netherlands 78.0 51.9 51.5 90.4 67.8
42 University of Helsinki logo University of Helsinki (UH) 🇫🇮 Finland 77.9 65.1 78.9 89.4 64.9
43 Cardiff University logo Cardiff University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 77.6 77.6 52.6 74.5 78.2
44 = Leiden University logo Leiden University 🇳🇱 Netherlands 76.6 79.3 36.8 91.7 61.3
44 = Technische Universität Berlin logo Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) 🇩🇪 Germany 76.6 46.9 81.4 83.2 93.3
46 Aarhus University logo Aarhus University (AU) 🇩🇰 Denmark 76.2 84.8 51.3 82.9 57.1
47 = Politecnico di Milano Politecnico di Milano 🇮🇹 Italy 76.1 57.9 12.8 92.3 95.7
47 = University of Exeter logo University of Exeter 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 76.1 86.4 45.7 71.8 79.2
49 = Queen Mary University of London logo Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 76.0 99.3 57.7 76.7 69.8
49 = Universitat de Barcelona logo Universitat de Barcelona (UB) 🇪🇸 Spain 76.0 23.6 26.7 93.8 63.6