QS World University Rankings
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QS World University Rankings 2024

QS World University Rankings · · Methodology · Source: QS World University Rankings official website · Editorial Standards

The most widely referenced global university ranking, based on academic reputation, employer reputation, and six key indicators.

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 World University Rankings evaluate universities?

QS World University Rankings, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as International Student Ratio, International Faculty Ratio, Faculty Student Ratio, Citations per Faculty, 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 1491 universities from 29 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 World University Rankings 2024?

The top universities in QS World University Rankings 2024 are: Wuhan University of Technology, AGH University of Krakow, Alexandria University, Ankara University, Asia University. This edition, published by QS World University Rankings, evaluated 1491 universities from 29 countries and regions using indicators such as International Student Ratio, International Faculty Ratio, Faculty Student Ratio, Citations per Faculty, 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 World 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 2023-06
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851-900 Wuhan University of Technology logo Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) 🇨🇳 China - 2.6 - 12.1 41.1 6.9 2.1
901-950 AGH University of Krakow logo AGH University of Krakow (AGH UST) 🇵🇱 Poland - 4.5 2.7 37.3 7.0 9.2 15.2
901-950 Alexandria University logo Alexandria University (AU) 🇪🇬 Egypt - 5.0 1.7 5.0 1.9 21.5 13.1
901-950 Ankara University logo Ankara University 🇹🇷 Turkey - 5.4 2.5 8.1 2.7 18.5 11.7
901-950 Asia University logo Asia University (AU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan - 3.5 9.5 3.3 38.7 5.9 1.8
901-950 Athens University of Economics and Business logo Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) 🇬🇷 Greece - 3.3 1.7 1.6 17.7 7.4 33.3
901-950 Beijing Jiaotong University logo Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) 🇨🇳 China - 10.6 5.0 16.0 28.8 10.1 4.2
901-950 William & Mary logo William & Mary (W&M) 🇺🇸 United States - 6.8 6.9 25.7 15.6 8.3 10.6
901-950 D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan State Technical University logo D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan State Technical University (EKSTU) 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan - 2.7 17.3 59.9 1.2 11.6 6.3
901-950 Donghua University logo Donghua University (DHU) 🇨🇳 China - 3.4 2.3 26.9 37.9 4.0 1.5
901-950 Hallym University logo Hallym University 🇰🇷 South Korea - 2.7 4.2 94.0 6.9 2.6 1.9
901-950 Kumamoto University logo Kumamoto University 🇯🇵 Japan - 3.4 5.9 56.0 12.3 7.6 3.1
901-950 London Metropolitan University logo London Metropolitan University (LMU) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - 100.0 60.8 4.5 3.2 5.5 2.9
901-950 Loyola University Chicago logo Loyola University Chicago (LUC) 🇺🇸 United States - 3.0 7.4 21.3 8.0 8.7 29.6
901-950 Mendel University in Brno logo Mendel University in Brno 🇨🇿 Czech Republic - 37.1 10.4 48.8 3.9 6.4 8.6
901-950 National Chung Cheng University logo National Chung Cheng University (CCU) 🇹🇼 Taiwan - 3.9 4.5 18.2 5.2 13.0 26.2
901-950 National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" logo National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" (KPI) 🇺🇦 Ukraine - 24.0 1.8 63.3 1.3 6.6 12.1
901-950 Nicolaus Copernicus University logo Nicolaus Copernicus University (UMK) 🇵🇱 Poland - 4.8 3.4 48.7 4.8 7.5 3.0
901-950 Northern Borders University Northern Borders University 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 5.2 98.2 21.9 2.0 10.4 3.7
901-950 Notre Dame University – Louaize logo Notre Dame University – Louaize (NDU) 🇱🇧 Lebanon - 21.9 84.2 24.9 2.6 4.5 13.8
901-950 Ocean University of China logo Ocean University of China (OUC) 🇨🇳 China - 2.0 3.3 9.9 40.5 5.5 1.9
901-950 Okayama University logo Okayama University 🇯🇵 Japan - 6.3 5.6 62.1 8.4 8.9 3.9
901-950 Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador logo Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) 🇪🇨 Ecuador - 1.6 16.9 10.5 1.3 16.8 28.7
901-950 Prince of Songkla University logo Prince of Songkla University (PSU) 🇹🇭 Thailand - 1.9 4.9 16.4 3.2 20.1 7.1
901-950 Princess Sumaya University for Technology logo Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) 🇯🇴 Jordan - 39.9 42.1 10.7 4.5 8.0 19.5
901-950 Qassim University logo Qassim University 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - 8.6 98.4 30.6 1.6 7.2 2.9
901-950 Rhodes University logo Rhodes University (RU) 🇿🇦 South Africa - 35.8 - 13.6 16.5 6.7 9.5
901-950 Riga Stradiņš University Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) 🇱🇻 Latvia - 86.4 16.9 14.4 1.8 6.7 14.1
901-950 Robert Gordon University logo Robert Gordon University (RGU) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - 76.7 63.9 5.4 4.9 3.5 11.7
901-950 Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University logo Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan - 55.6 9.6 59.3 1.1 5.5 3.8
901-950 Samara National Research University logo Samara National Research University (SSAU) 🇷🇺 Russia - 14.3 2.8 81.8 2.3 4.6 2.2
901-950 Sophia University logo Sophia University 🇯🇵 Japan - 12.0 35.2 21.3 2.1 12.1 19.9
901-950 Saint Louis University logo Saint Louis University (SLU) 🇺🇸 United States - 6.5 16.5 66.3 11.1 4.2 2.7
901-950 Sungshin Women's University Sungshin Women's University 🇰🇷 South Korea - 4.2 2.8 88.4 1.2 5.1 7.4
901-950 Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana logo Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) 🇲🇽 Mexico - 1.3 8.6 4.1 2.6 23.1 14.5
901-950 Icesi University logo Icesi University 🇨🇴 Colombia - 2.5 4.7 74.3 1.7 5.5 9.7
901-950 National University of San Marcos logo National University of San Marcos (UNMSM) 🇵🇪 Peru - - - 7.0 1.3 21.1 27.8
901-950 Universidade Católica Portuguesa logo Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) 🇵🇹 Portugal - 26.3 9.1 13.9 6.5 13.3 11.1
901-950 Universidade de Vigo logo Universidade de Vigo (UVIGO) 🇪🇸 Spain - 4.1 2.3 8.6 17.0 8.3 5.4
901-950 University of Alabama at Birmingham logo University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) 🇺🇸 United States - - - 49.4 18.0 6.7 4.3
901-950 University of Lancashire logo University of Lancashire (UCLan) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - 81.6 37.0 11.5 4.4 5.9 5.8
901-950 University of Denver logo University of Denver 🇺🇸 United States - 5.6 2.4 45.7 11.1 5.3 7.5
901-950 Universidad de Murcia logo Universidad de Murcia (UMU) 🇪🇸 Spain - 8.3 3.7 32.5 5.7 12.6 2.8
901-950 UPES logo UPES 🇮🇳 India - 1.1 18.1 39.2 2.8 18.2 3.7
901-950 University of Vermont logo University of Vermont (UVM) 🇺🇸 United States - 2.5 3.3 53.2 12.8 3.3 3.2
901-950 University of Wrocław logo University of Wrocław (UWr) 🇵🇱 Poland - 7.6 5.0 28.4 4.2 14.8 14.4
901-950 Roma Tre University logo Roma Tre University 🇮🇹 Italy - 4.6 9.0 2.1 14.9 17.5 6.9
901-950 West Virginia University logo West Virginia University (WVU) 🇺🇸 United States - 5.2 6.5 11.7 21.5 6.4 6.2
901-950 Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (Wrocław Tech) Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (Wrocław Tech) 🇵🇱 Poland - 5.3 3.3 32.7 5.3 11.9 17.2
951-1000 Bielefeld University logo Bielefeld University 🇩🇪 Germany - 7.7 21.2 8.4 8.2 14.6 3.8