QS Europe University Rankings
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QS Europe University Rankings 2025

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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 2025 edition assessed 682 universities from 22 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 2025?

The top universities in QS Europe University Rankings 2025 are: Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Tallinn University of Technology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Babeș-Bolyai University, Kaunas University of Technology. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 682 universities from 22 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 2024-07
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253 Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 32.9 27.5 20.1 21.9 20.7
254 Tallinn University of Technology logo Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) 🇪🇪 Estonia 32.8 56.7 60.2 26.7 29.0
255 Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg logo Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) 🇩🇪 Germany 32.7 - 90.7 27.2 20.0
256 = Babeș-Bolyai University logo Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB) 🇷🇴 Romania 32.5 8.3 15.9 31.6 48.5
256 = Kaunas University of Technology logo Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) 🇱🇹 Lithuania 32.5 3.9 49.9 23.5 44.3
258 = Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań logo Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (AMU) 🇵🇱 Poland 32.4 8.2 59.5 32.5 26.6
258 = Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (JLU) 🇩🇪 Germany 32.4 14.3 4.1 26.5 18.8
258 = Riga Technical University logo Riga Technical University (RTU) 🇱🇻 Latvia 32.4 15.7 39.4 24.0 56.1
258 = Universidad de Alcalá logo Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) 🇪🇸 Spain 32.4 11.0 76.9 20.6 18.3
262 University of Greenwich logo University of Greenwich 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 32.2 86.3 9.7 10.3 13.5
263 Liverpool John Moores University logo Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 31.6 42.6 17.6 21.2 21.0
264 Ankara University logo Ankara University 🇹🇷 Turkey 31.4 2.5 17.2 41.2 44.3
265 Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv logo Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) 🇺🇦 Ukraine 31.1 1.6 44.6 37.6 67.2
266 Universidade Católica Portuguesa logo Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) 🇵🇹 Portugal 31.0 9.8 25.6 26.9 35.8
267 = Gazi University logo Gazi University 🇹🇷 Turkey 30.9 1.0 15.7 50.6 38.9
267 = Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" logo Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 30.9 3.3 64.5 29.3 43.4
267 = University of Latvia logo University of Latvia (LU) 🇱🇻 Latvia 30.9 12.4 17.3 24.0 41.3
267 = Vytautas Magnus University logo Vytautas Magnus University (VDU) 🇱🇹 Lithuania 30.9 18.3 100.0 21.9 41.4
271 Aberystwyth University logo Aberystwyth University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 30.8 40.9 34.2 19.9 18.8
272 = University of Bucharest logo University of Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania 30.7 2.8 16.0 31.1 48.3
272 = University of Duisburg-Essen logo University of Duisburg-Essen 🇩🇪 Germany 30.7 32.6 38.0 23.8 13.8
274 UiT The Arctic University of Norway logo UiT The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) 🇳🇴 Norway 30.6 62.8 83.0 23.2 14.1
275 Université de Lorraine logo Université de Lorraine (UL) 🇫🇷 France 30.2 26.2 15.8 28.1 11.1
276 Université Côte d'Azur logo Université Côte d'Azur 🇫🇷 France 30.0 27.8 14.5 31.7 13.4
277 = Comenius University Bratislava Comenius University Bratislava 🇸🇰 Slovakia 29.5 4.2 73.7 26.6 30.0
277 = Universitat Rovira i Virgili logo Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) 🇪🇸 Spain 29.5 7.7 29.5 13.9 7.6
279 = De Montfort University logo De Montfort University (DMU) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 29.4 67.5 12.9 11.6 15.5
279 = University of Siena logo University of Siena (UNISI) 🇮🇹 Italy 29.4 3.2 21.7 28.1 11.5
281 = Azerbaijan State University of Economics logo Azerbaijan State University of Economics (ADIU) 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 29.0 14.3 56.5 42.9 49.4
281 = Goldsmiths University of London logo Goldsmiths University of London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 29.0 93.8 25.8 27.1 16.5
281 = University of Iceland logo University of Iceland 🇮🇸 Iceland 29.0 24.6 100.0 14.7 7.7
284 University of Regensburg logo University of Regensburg 🇩🇪 Germany 28.7 - 94.5 21.9 18.9
285 Middlesex University logo Middlesex University 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 28.6 78.0 17.8 11.6 17.0
286 = University of Alicante logo University of Alicante (UA) 🇪🇸 Spain 28.5 7.8 43.5 27.9 20.8
286 = University of Crete logo University of Crete (UOC) 🇬🇷 Greece 28.5 2.5 5.5 28.6 34.0
288 Universidad de Valladolid logo Universidad de Valladolid 🇪🇸 Spain 28.4 7.5 69.0 22.2 12.5
289 = National University of Ireland, Maynooth logo National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM) 🇮🇪 Ireland 28.3 81.4 19.8 21.9 23.2
289 = University of Vaasa logo University of Vaasa 🇫🇮 Finland 28.3 66.8 25.3 7.7 11.4
291 = TU Dortmund University logo TU Dortmund University 🇩🇪 Germany 28.2 21.7 79.2 29.1 40.1
291 = University Duesseldorf University Duesseldorf 🇩🇪 Germany 28.2 - 64.0 25.7 25.2
291 = Yıldız Technical University logo Yıldız Technical University (YTU) 🇹🇷 Turkey 28.2 9.6 6.8 21.6 53.3
294 = Norwegian University of Life Sciences logo Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) 🇳🇴 Norway 28.1 - 100.0 12.6 14.1
294 = Saarland University logo Saarland University 🇩🇪 Germany 28.1 - 97.7 21.6 16.3
296 = Technological University Dublin logo Technological University Dublin 🇮🇪 Ireland 27.9 29.9 25.0 26.3 34.9
296 = Universität Ulm logo Universität Ulm 🇩🇪 Germany 27.9 36.6 89.7 16.0 17.7
296 = University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague logo University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (VŠCHT) 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 27.9 23.1 99.5 12.3 27.1
296 = Université de Rennes logo Université de Rennes 🇫🇷 France 27.9 - 23.8 30.5 16.8
300 = Åbo Akademi University logo Åbo Akademi University 🇫🇮 Finland 27.7 42.0 34.3 16.2 15.5
300 = Bournemouth University logo Bournemouth University (BU) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 27.7 73.7 13.9 12.6 20.1
302 Gdańsk University of Technology logo Gdańsk University of Technology 🇵🇱 Poland 27.3 5.8 47.9 20.0 38.6