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 16 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 Stirling, University of Ljubljana, Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Coventry University, Universitat Ramon Llull. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 683 universities from 16 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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203 University of Stirling logo University of Stirling 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 40.7 65.4 21.4 24.2 28.4
204 University of Ljubljana logo University of Ljubljana (UL) 🇸🇮 Slovenia 40.1 5.0 54.0 39.5 28.0
205 Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III 🇫🇷 France 40.0 6.0 59.4 36.7 12.5
206 = Coventry University logo Coventry University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 39.8 68.2 31.4 19.8 33.1
206 = Universitat Ramon Llull Universitat Ramon Llull (URL) 🇪🇸 Spain 39.8 90.5 15.0 22.1 78.5
208 = Eötvös Loránd University logo Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) 🇭🇺 Hungary 39.7 5.5 23.6 45.8 40.4
208 = Manchester Metropolitan University logo Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 39.7 40.9 19.1 25.2 36.2
210 Royal Holloway University of London logo Royal Holloway University of London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 39.4 90.1 27.6 32.5 21.2
211 Warsaw University of Technology logo Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) 🇵🇱 Poland 38.9 1.9 69.8 44.0 80.5
212 Universität Universität 🇩🇪 Germany 38.8 - 100.0 36.8 19.1
213 = University of Würzburg logo University of Würzburg 🇩🇪 Germany 38.7 33.2 18.0 35.0 19.5
213 = Universidad de Zaragoza logo Universidad de Zaragoza (UNIZAR) 🇪🇸 Spain 38.7 4.5 79.0 44.1 15.1
213 = University of Plymouth logo University of Plymouth 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 38.7 46.8 25.3 19.5 32.5
216 Brno University of Technology logo Brno University of Technology (BUT) 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 38.6 9.6 55.1 27.3 64.7
217 = University of Eastern Finland logo University of Eastern Finland (UEF) 🇫🇮 Finland 38.5 29.4 58.4 30.5 28.7
217 = University of Bremen logo University of Bremen 🇩🇪 Germany 38.5 38.7 31.5 38.9 26.0
219 = Northumbria University logo Northumbria University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 38.4 61.0 22.9 22.4 39.5
219 = Palacký University Olomouc logo Palacký University Olomouc 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 38.4 31.4 48.1 30.8 41.5
221 University of Aveiro logo University of Aveiro 🇵🇹 Portugal 38.0 4.7 20.2 27.9 19.6
222 = University of Genoa University of Genoa (UniGe) 🇮🇹 Italy 37.7 5.3 31.6 35.0 13.5
222 = University of Hohenheim logo University of Hohenheim 🇩🇪 Germany 37.7 25.5 47.4 21.0 17.6
224 Hacettepe University logo Hacettepe University 🇹🇷 Turkey 37.6 3.5 44.1 48.8 48.9
225 = University of Salzburg logo University of Salzburg (PLUS) 🇦🇹 Austria 37.5 91.1 97.3 20.1 10.6
225 = University of Ulster logo University of Ulster (UU) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 37.5 100.0 23.8 18.2 36.6
227 Ca' Foscari University of Venice logo Ca' Foscari University of Venice 🇮🇹 Italy 37.4 32.9 14.0 37.4 37.4
228 Istanbul University logo Istanbul University 🇹🇷 Turkey 37.3 7.0 7.8 49.5 48.1
229 = USI - Università della Svizzera italiana logo USI - Università della Svizzera italiana 🇨🇭 Switzerland 37.2 100.0 91.7 12.9 13.8
229 = Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 logo Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL) 🇫🇷 France 37.2 8.5 18.7 37.7 14.4
231 SOAS University of London logo SOAS University of London (SOAS) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 37.0 100.0 29.0 36.2 30.7
232 Kingston University logo Kingston University (KUL) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 36.9 65.4 14.5 35.2 41.9
233 Graz University of Technology logo Graz University of Technology 🇦🇹 Austria 36.7 68.4 100.0 29.9 33.4
234 University of Cyprus logo University of Cyprus (UCY) 🇨🇾 Cyprus 36.6 89.6 12.1 19.2 10.8
235 Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz 🇦🇹 Austria 36.2 43.1 25.5 41.6 29.6
236 Universidade de Santiago de Compostela logo Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC) 🇪🇸 Spain 36.1 3.1 26.6 45.1 28.8
237 Université de Lille logo Université de Lille (UDL) 🇫🇷 France 36.0 16.9 11.0 47.9 16.9
238 = Birkbeck, University of London logo Birkbeck, University of London (BBK) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 35.9 94.9 33.9 23.0 12.5
238 = Budapest University of Technology and Economics Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) 🇭🇺 Hungary 35.9 2.7 29.9 29.5 46.6
240 Bangor University logo Bangor University (BU) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 35.7 39.1 24.4 18.9 18.7
241 University of the West of England logo University of the West of England (UWE) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 35.6 44.4 17.8 19.8 31.9
242 University of Szeged logo University of Szeged 🇭🇺 Hungary 35.5 12.4 63.4 36.0 32.0
243 = Universidad Pontificia Comillas logo Universidad Pontificia Comillas (CIHS) 🇪🇸 Spain 35.2 19.2 58.9 17.6 87.0
243 = University of Bradford logo University of Bradford 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 35.2 59.6 18.8 18.8 25.1
245 Hasselt University logo Hasselt University 🇧🇪 Belgium 35.0 69.4 89.3 12.9 12.9
246 University of Huddersfield logo University of Huddersfield 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 34.9 53.5 19.7 27.4 37.6
247 University of Fribourg logo University of Fribourg 🇨🇭 Switzerland 34.8 99.9 13.0 22.6 12.4
248 University of Hull logo University of Hull 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 34.6 52.2 26.3 18.3 12.8
249 = Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 34.4 25.6 20.5 23.2 26.8
249 = Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (JLU) 🇩🇪 Germany 34.4 12.5 4.0 28.2 21.0
251 Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań logo Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (AMU) 🇵🇱 Poland 34.2 7.6 55.6 32.1 27.3
252 = Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg logo Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) 🇩🇪 Germany 34.1 - 91.7 29.7 20.4