QS World Universities Rankings 2024

• Overall Score: 100%
• Academic reputation: 100%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 100%
• Citations: 100%
• Employer reputation: 100%
• International Research Network: 94.3%
• Employment Outcomes: 100%
• Sustainability: 95.2%
• Acceptance Rate: 4.1%

In 2024, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ranked the top world university by QS. Being a foremost institute, they are determined to improve the world through education, innovation, and research.

Founded in 1861, it's one of the oldest universities focusing on educating students in science, technology, and other scholarship areas. Even MIT graduates have developed essential technologies, established new enterprises, and built millions of American jobs.

• Overall Score: 99.2%
• Academic reputation: 100%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 100%
• Citations: 92.3%
• Employer reputation: 100%
• International Research Network: 99.9
• Employment Outcomes: 100
• Sustainability: 97.3
• Acceptance rate: 21%

This public research academy, the University of Cambridge, is the world's third oldest University established in 1209 in Cambridge. The institution was even acknowledged with a royal charter after 22 years of foundation by King Henry III.

It is known worldwide for exceptional academic accomplishment by reflecting their student intellectual triumph. Some well-known scholars are Stephen Hawking, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, John Maynard Keynes, and more.

• Overall Score: 98.9%
• Academic reputation: 100%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 100%
• Citations: 90.6%
• Employer reputation: 100%
• International Research Network: 100%
• Employment Outcomes: 100%
• Sustainability: 97.8%
• Acceptance rate: 17.5%

This collegiate research institute, the University of Oxford, is the world's 2nd oldest college in ongoing operation and English speaking world, which started teaching in 1096.

From 2017 to 2023, it has been rated first in the world university by Times Higher Education. As the famous center of schooling, learning, and research, it's one of the biggest providers of continuing education in the UK, devoted to benefiting the community on every scale.

• Overall Score: 98.3%
• Academic reputation: 100%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 98.3%
• Citations: 100%
• Employer reputation: 100%
• International Research Network: 100%
• Employment Outcomes: 100%
• Sustainability: 96.7%
• Acceptance rate: 4%

A private Ivy League research college, Harvard University, retains 4th place in QS World University Rankings 2024. Established in 1963, it's the United States one of the oldest colleges and the most reputed universities in the world due to its ranking, influence, and wealth.

More than a spot to get an education, Harvard furnishes world-class faculty and groundbreaking research options. While welcoming students from around the globe, the institute is more reasonable for 90% of American families than their local state schools.

• Overall Score: 98.1%
• Academic reputation: 100%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 100%
• Citations: 99.9%
• Employer reputation: 100%
• International Research Network: 95.8%
• Employment Outcomes: 100%
• Sustainability: 94.4%
• Acceptance rate: 3.9%

One of the most prestigious universities in the world, Stanford University, known officially as Leland Stanford Junior University, was established almost 150 years ago in 1885.

A private research academy's mission is to benefit the community via research and education and construct a sustainable future for all. Overall, it's the spot for creativity, discovery, innovation, and world-class medical care.

• Overall Score: 97.8%
• Academic reputation: 98.3%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 98.5%
• Citations: 94%
• Employer reputation: 99.4%
• International Research Network: 96.7%
• Employment Outcomes: 83
• Sustainability: 94.4%-
• Acceptance rate: 14.3%

One-of-a-kind institution in the UK, Imperial College London, has rated 6th this year in the world. Founded in 1970, this public research college concentrates on engineering, science, business, and medicine.

Most of its teaching and research work is handled in South Kensington, its main campus, while innovation and entrepreneurship platforms are provided in its 2nd campus.

• Overall Score: 93.3%
• Academic reputation: 98.8%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 72.1%
• Citations: 98.9%
• Employer reputation: 83.6%
• International Research Network: 96%
• Employment Outcomes: 79.1%
• Sustainability: 88.4%
• Acceptance rate: 27%

One of the world's leading colleges in technology and science, ETH Zurich, known as the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, is recognized for its innovation and research. This public research university was established in 1854 with its mission to enlighten scientists and engineers.

One of the top three colleges in Europe, ETH Zurich, spans various disciplines and subjects while first concentrating on science, technology, mathematics, and engineering.

• Overall Score: 92.7%
• Academic reputation: 99.4%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 76.5%
• Citations: 93.2%
• Employer reputation: 86.6%
• International Research Network: 76.3%
• Employment Outcomes: 100
• Sustainability: 88.1%
• Acceptance rate: less than 10%

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is the greatest worldwide academy centered in Asia that provides an international strategy for research and education while keeping focus on Asian standpoints and expertise.

Singapore's flagship university aims to build a creative and supportive environment to encourage innovative enterprise in its society.

• Overall Score: 92.4%
• Academic reputation: 99.5%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 98.4%
• Citations: 74.3%
• Employer reputation: 97.9%
• International Research Network: 100%
• Employment Outcomes: 51.6%
• Sustainability: 92.5%
• Acceptance rate: 29.6%

UCL, known as University College London, was the first academy association founded in 1826 and the foremost in England to be completely secular with its diverse community. Also, it was the first college to educate women alongside men.

For its research strength, this public research university was placed as the top college in the UK. From 2010 to 2024, it was consistently rated as one of the leading 10 Universities in the world in QS World University Rankings.

• Overall Score: 90.4%
• Academic reputation: 100%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 20.5%
• Citations: 99.9%
• Employer reputation: 100%
• International Research Network: 92.4%
• Employment Outcomes: 98.7%
• Sustainability: 100%
• Acceptance rate: 14.4%

The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) was established in 1868. Affiliated with the University of California system, their research focuses on science, mathematics, and engineering.

This public land-grant research university is notable because of its students, alumni, faculty, and attendants. Being ranked as the number one public university in the world and 4th widespread, it is the home of 26 Nobel laureates.

• Overall Score: 90.3%
• Academic reputation: 99.1%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 92.5%
• Citations: 78.5%
• Employer reputation: 95.4%
• International Research Network: 61.4%
• Employment Outcomes: 98.3%
• Sustainability: 81.7%
• Acceptance rate: 6.5%

The University of Chicago has been placed among the best and most selective academies in the United States and the world. This year, it has been rated 11th in the world in QS World University Rankings.

One of the world's leading research universities, Chicago is known for its arts and sciences while reputed for its proficient schools. The students of this college have developed many academic disciplines like economics, sociology, law, and others.

• Overall Score: 89.4%
• Academic reputation: 96.4%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 99.9%
• Citations: 68.4%
• Employer reputation: 89.1%
• International Research Network: 83.3%
• Employment Outcomes: 100%
• Sustainability: 99.9%
• Acceptance rate: 5.9%

One of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world, the University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Ivy League and is rated 12th in the world.

In the eagerness to educate future generations, Benjamin Franklin established Penn in 1740, focusing on instructing practical skills and arts & humanities knowledge. This private Ivy League research university has a significant emphasis on multidisciplinary education and research.

• Overall Score: 89.3%
• Academic reputation: 98.1%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 52.9%
• Citations: 99.1%
• Employer reputation: 90.5%
• International Research Network: 79.9%
• Employment Outcomes: 98%
• Sustainability: 94.7%
• Acceptance rate: 8.7%

Cornell University is a land-grant University in Ithaca, New York, that delivers a remarkable education for undergraduates, graduates, and experienced students.

Since its establishment in 1865, it has operated as a non-sectarian institution, providing equal chances to all religious backgrounds. Its Graduate School is a thoughtful, warm, vibrant society of about 100 areas of study.

• Overall Score: 87.9%
• Academic reputation: 98.4%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 15.4%
• Citations: 92.1%
• Employer reputation: 92.3%
• International Research Network: 97.2%
• Employment Outcomes: 93.3%
• Sustainability: 90.4%
• Acceptance rate: 70%

The University of Melbourne is number one in Australia and a leading global university in education, research, and teaching. Established in 1853, this public research university is acknowledged for its cultural activities and sporting programs.

Before selecting a major, scholars investigate various subjects, and their degrees are sported in top societies overseas.

• Overall Score: 87.8%
• Academic reputation: 96.1%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 100%
• Citations: 100%
• Employer reputation: 93.7%
• International Research Network: 22.8%
• Employment Outcomes: 34.2%
• Sustainability: 41.4%
• Acceptance rate: 3.9%

 Well-known for science and engineering research, the California Institute of Technology ranked 15 based on the above indicators in QS World Universities Rankings 2024.

This private research institute strives to extend human knowledge and benefit the community via research incorporated with education. Even the academy is accountable for much current scientific progress and committed to pure and applied sciences education.

• Overall Score: 87.7%
• Academic reputation: 99.9%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 100%
• Citations: 45.8%
• Employer reputation: 99.9%
• International Research Network: 85.8%
• Employment Outcomes: 99.9%
• Sustainability: 99.2%
• Acceptance rate: 5.3%

This prestigious private research institution, Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut, is a member of the Ivy League and rated 16th in the world in QS. It's the third-oldest higher education academy in the United States, founded in 1701.

This campus contains 14 schools, surrounded by various arts calendars, public art, and top-level sporting. With intense contest for admission, it's regarded as one of America's most reputable colleges.

• Overall Score: 87%
• Academic reputation: 99.4%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 90.4%
• Citations: 97.5%
• Employer reputation: 95.4%
• International Research Network: 43.2%
• Employment Outcomes: 82.6%
• Sustainability: 68.8%
• Acceptance rate: 15%

Founded in 1989, Peking University, known as Beijing University, is China's oldest higher education academy. This campus has become the center for Chinese advancement belief while playing a vital role in various historical events.

This college is more open for international than domestic students as it provides less than a 1% acceptance rate for them due to its high status.

• Overall Score: 87%
• Academic reputation: 99.8%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 64.5%
• Citations: 100%
• Employer reputation: 97.5%
• International Research Network: 52.5%
• Employment Outcomes: 94.6%
• Sustainability: 79.3%
• Acceptance rate: 4.4%

Like Peking University, Princeton University ranked 17th in the world in QS as they have received equal overall scores while determining all the factors. A world-class teaching and research academy, Princeton is the United States 4th oldest higher education institution that provides deep devotion to undergraduate teaching and assistance.

The university even delivers instruction to undergraduates and graduates in the social sciences, humanities, engineering, and natural sciences. They educate the students via education and research to create an understanding that's unique in the world.

• Overall Score: 86.7%
• Academic reputation: 89.7%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 18.2%
• Citations: 95.9%
• Employer reputation: 88.1%
• International Research Network: 99%
• Employment Outcomes: 95.5%
• Sustainability: 99.6%
• Acceptance rate: 60%

Rated 19th universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2024, the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) is devoted to encouraging creative graduates who share a positive influence on the earth and concentrate on education to discover their potential.

From the world-noted academics here, the students can grow their strength and find them via life-changing affairs and touching guidance.

• Overall Score: 86.7%
• Academic reputation: 96%
• Faculty/ student ratio: 11.8%
• Citations: 93.5%
• Employer reputation: 87.7%
• International Research Network: 91.9%
• Employment Outcomes: 88.1%
• Sustainability: 99.7%
• Acceptance rate: 30%

Rated 19th worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2024, the University of Sydney is an area where students can achieve reputed qualifications with world-class education, knowledge, and dynamic campus life.

This oldest university in Australia is backed by 90 research centers devoted to discovering the world's greatest challenges and solutions. Today, the academy still gives the chance to locate their potential via education.

Here is the list of the remaining top 80 universities based on Qs ranking worldwide:

21. University of Toronto

22. The University of Edinburgh

23. Columbia University

24. Université PSL

25. Tsinghua University

26. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore)

27. The University of Hong Kong

28. Johns Hopkins University

29. The University of Tokyo

30. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

31. McGill University

32. The University of Manchester

33. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

34. Australian National University (ANU)

35. University of British Columbia

36. EPFL

37. Technical University of Munich

38. Institut Polytechnique de Paris

39. New York University (NYU)

40. King's College London

41. Seoul National University

42. Monash University

43. The University of Queensland

44. Zhejiang University

45. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

46. Kyoto University

47. Delft University of Technology

48. Northwestern University

49. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

50. Fudan University

51. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

52. Carnegie Mellon University

53. University of Amsterdam

54. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

55. University of Bristol

56. KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology

57. Duke University

58. University of Texas at Austin

59. Sorbonne University

60. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

61. KU Leuven

62. University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

63. University of Washington

64. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

65. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

66. Universiti Malaya (UM)

67. The University of Warwick

68. The University of Auckland

69. National Taiwan University (NTU)

70. City University of Hong Kong

71. Université Paris-Saclay

72. The University of Western Australia

73. Brown University

74. KTH Royal Institute of Technology

75. University of Leeds

76. University of Glasgow

77. Yonsei University

78. Durham University

79. Korea University

80. Osaka University

81. Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

82. University of Southampton

83. Pennsylvania State University

84. University of Birmingham

85. Lund University

86. Universidade de São Paulo

87. Lomonosov Moscow State University

88. Universität Heidelberg

89. The University of Adelaide

90. The University of Technology Sydney

91. Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech)

92. University of Zurich

93. Boston University

94. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

95. Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)

96. University of St Andrews

97. Georgia Institute of Technology

98. Freie Universitaet Berlin

99. Purdue University

100. Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH)