QS World University Rankings 2026 / 2027 | Top 1,498 Universities
The authoritative guide to the world’s top 1,498 universities for 2026 / 2027 by QS ranking, featuring admission rates and scholarships
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
معهد ماساتشوستس للتكنولوجيا
United StatesMIT is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Imperial College London
كلية لندن الإمبراطورية
United KingdomImperial College London is a public research university in London.
University of Oxford
جامعة أكسفورد
United KingdomThe University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England.
Harvard University
جامعة هارفارد
United StatesHarvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
University of Cambridge
جامعة كامبريدج
United KingdomThe University of Cambridge is a collegiate research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Stanford University
جامعة ستانفورد
United StatesStanford University is a private research university in Stanford, California.
ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
المعهد الفيدرالي السويسري للتكنولوجيا
SwitzerlandETH Zurich is a science and engineering university in Zürich, Switzerland.
National University of Singapore (NUS)
الجامعة الوطنية في سنغافورة
SingaporeNUS is a leading global university centered in Asia.
University College London (UCL)
جامعة كلية لندن
United KingdomUCL is a major public research university located in London, UK.
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
معهد كاليفورنيا للتكنولوجيا
United StatesCaltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute located in Pasadena, California.
The University of Hong Kong
جامعة هونغ كونغ
Hong KongThe University of Hong Kong is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #11 in هونغ كونغ.
Nanyang Technological University Singapore NTU Singapore
جامعة نانيانغ التكنولوجية، سنغافورة (NTU سنغافورة)
SingaporeNanyang Technological University Singapore NTU Singapore is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #12 in سنغافورة.
University of Chicago
جامعة شيكاغو
United StatesUniversity of Chicago is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #13 in الولايات المتحدة.
Peking University
جامعة بكين
ChinaPeking University is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #14 in الصين.
University of Pennsylvania
جامعة بنسلفانيا
United StatesUniversity of Pennsylvania is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #15 in الولايات المتحدة.
Cornell University
جامعة كورنيل
United StatesCornell University is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #16 in الولايات المتحدة.
Tsinghua University
جامعة تسينغهوا
ChinaTsinghua University is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #=17 in الصين.
University of California Berkeley Ucb
جامعة كاليفورنيا، بيركلي (UCB)
United StatesUniversity of California Berkeley Ucb is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #=17 in الولايات المتحدة.
The University of Melbourne
جامعة ملبورن
AustraliaThe University of Melbourne is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #19 in أستراليا.
The University of New South Wales Unsw Sydney
جامعة نيو ساوث ويلز (UNSW سيدني)
AustraliaThe University of New South Wales Unsw Sydney is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #20 in أستراليا.
Yale University
جامعة ييل
United StatesYale University is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #21 in الولايات المتحدة.
EPFL Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
المدرسة الاتحادية للفنون التطبيقية في لوزان (EPFL)
SwitzerlandEPFL Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #=22 in سويسرا.
Technical University of Munich
الجامعة التقنية في ميونخ
GermanyTechnical University of Munich is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #=22 in ألمانيا.
Johns Hopkins University
جامعة جونز هوبكنز
United StatesJohns Hopkins University is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #24 in الولايات المتحدة.
Princeton University
جامعة برينستون
United StatesPrinceton University is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #=25 in الولايات المتحدة.
The University of Sydney
جامعة سيدني
AustraliaThe University of Sydney is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #=25 in أستراليا.
Mcgill University
جامعة ماكغيل
CanadaMcgill University is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #27 in كندا.
Universite PSL
جامعة باريس للعلوم والآداب (PSL)
FranceUniversite PSL is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #28 in فرنسا.
University of Toronto
جامعة تورونتو
CanadaUniversity of Toronto is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #29 in كندا.
Fudan University
جامعة فودان
ChinaFudan University is globally recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2026 ranked #30 in الصين.
QS World University Rankings 2026 / 2027 Methodology
The 2026 / 2027 edition of the QS World University Rankings evaluates world-class higher education institutions across 9 rigorous indicators:
Academic Reputation
Global survey of academics on teaching and research quality.
Citations per Faculty
Measure of institutional research productivity and impact indexed in Scopus.
Employer Reputation
Global employers feedback on graduate competence and workforce readiness.
Faculty Student Ratio
Level of instructional support and personal mentorship available to students.
International Faculty
Degree of international diversity among faculty members.
International Students
Global appeal and multicultural student body composition.
International Research Network
Cross-border research partnerships with premier institutions.
Employment Outcomes
Graduate employability rate and career leadership success.
Sustainability
Commitment to sustainable development and environmental governance.
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