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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 126 (from laksa021)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa126.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/choosing-university/worlds-top-100-universities\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/choosing-university/worlds-top-100-universities\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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Rank\nBaltimore, United States\n=25\nQS World University Rank\nPrinceton, United States\n=25\nQS World University Rank\nSydney, Australia\n27\nQS World University Rank\nMontreal, Canada\n28\nQS World University Rank\nParis, France\n29\nQS World University Rank\nToronto, Canada\n30\nQS World University Rank\nShanghai, China (Mainland)\n31\nQS World University Rank\nLondon, United Kingdom\n=32\nQS World University Rank\nCanberra, Australia\n=32\nQS World University Rank\nHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR\n34\nQS World University Rank\nEdinburgh, United Kingdom\n35\nQS World University Rank\nManchester, United Kingdom\n=36\nQS World University Rank\nMelbourne, Australia\n=36\nQS World University Rank\nTokyo, Japan\n=38\nQS World University Rank\nNew York City, United States\n=38\nQS World University Rank\nSeoul, South Korea\n40\nQS World University Rank\nVancouver, Canada\n41\nQS World University Rank\nParis, France\n=42\nQS World University Rank\nEvanston, United States\n=42\nQS World University 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QS World University Rankings](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/world-university-rankings \"Out Now! QS World University Rankings\")\n\nWant to study at one of the world's top 100 universities? The [QS World University Rankings](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/world-university-rankings) offers an annually updated list of the top universities worldwide. We will be revealing which of these made the top 100.\n\nThe [2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/world-university-rankings) is once again topped by [Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/massachusetts-institute-technology-mit) with [Imperial College London](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/imperial-college-london) ranked in second place, above [Stanford University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/stanford-university) and the [University of Oxford](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-oxford).\n\nTo find out how universities are assessed and ranked, and how this information can help you find the right university for you, read our [methodology](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/world-university-rankings\/methodology).\n\nHere’s a complete rundown of the world’s top 100 universities.\n\nRank\n\nUniversity\n\nLocation\n\n1\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/massachusetts-institute-of-technology-mit_410_small.jpg)\n\n[Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/massachusetts-institute-technology-mit)Cambridge\n\nCambridge, United States\n\n2\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240430033452pm869301QS-Imperial-Logo-white-text-blue-background-48x48.jpg)\n\n[Imperial College London](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/imperial-college-london)London\n\nLondon, United Kingdom\n\n3\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/stanford-university_573_small.jpg)\n\n[Stanford University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/stanford-university)Stanford\n\nStanford, United States\n\n4\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-oxford_478_small.jpg)\n\n[University of Oxford](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-oxford)Oxford\n\nOxford, United Kingdom\n\n5\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/harvard-university_253_small.jpg)\n\n[Harvard University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/harvard-university)Cambridge\n\nCambridge, United States\n\n6\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-cambridge_95_small.jpg)\n\n[University of Cambridge](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-cambridge)Cambridge\n\nCambridge, United Kingdom\n\n7\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/eth-zurich-swiss-federal-institute-of-technology_201_small.jpg)\n\n[ETH Zurich](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/eth-zurich)Zürich\n\nZürich, Switzerland\n\n8\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/national-university-of-singapore-nus_443_small.jpg)\n\n[National University of Singapore (NUS)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/national-university-singapore-nus)Singapore\n\nSingapore, Singapore\n\n9\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240209111134am850728QS-UCL-icon-48x48.jpg)\n\n[UCL](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/ucl)London\n\nLondon, United Kingdom\n\n10\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/california-institute-of-technology-caltech_94_small.jpg)\n\n[California Institute of Technology (Caltech)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/california-institute-technology-caltech)Pasadena\n\nPasadena, United States\n\n11\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/250912101330am198735HKUcolour-low-resolution-48x48.jpg)\n\n[The University of Hong Kong](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-hong-kong)Hong Kong\n\nHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR\n\n12\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/nanyang-technological-university-singapore-ntu_592560cf2aeae70239af4c32_small.jpg)\n\n[Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/nanyang-technological-university-singapore-ntu-singapore)Singapore\n\nSingapore, Singapore\n\n13\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-chicago_120_small.jpg)\n\n[University of Chicago](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-chicago)Chicago\n\nChicago, United States\n\n14\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/peking-university_50_small.jpg)\n\n[Peking University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/peking-university)Beijing\n\nBeijing, China (Mainland)\n\n15\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-pennsylvania_495_small.jpg)\n\n[University of Pennsylvania](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-pennsylvania)Philadelphia\n\nPhiladelphia, United States\n\n16\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/cornell-university_143_small.jpg)\n\n[Cornell University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/cornell-university)Ithaca\n\nIthaca, United States\n\n\\=17\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/tsinghua-university_626_small.jpg)\n\n[Tsinghua University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/tsinghua-university)Beijing\n\nBeijing, China (Mainland)\n\n\\=17\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-california-berkeley-ucb_84_small.jpg)\n\n[University of California, Berkeley (UCB)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-california-berkeley-ucb)Berkeley\n\nBerkeley, United States\n\n19\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/211118103607am165180PRIMARY-A-A4-Vertical-Housed-RGB-200px-48x48.jpg)\n\n[The University of Melbourne](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-melbourne)Melbourne\n\nMelbourne, Australia\n\n20\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/221220094647am317557UNSW-Sydney-Logo-jpeg-48x48.jpg)\n\n[The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-new-south-wales-unsw-sydney)Sydney\n\nSydney, Australia\n\n21\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/yale-university_684_small.jpg)\n\n[Yale University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/yale-university)New Haven\n\nNew Haven, United States\n\n\\=22\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/epfl-ecole-polytechnique-federale-de-lausanne_592560cf2aeae70239af4b34_small.jpg)\n\n[EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/epfl-ecole-polytechnique-federale-de-lausanne)Lausanne\n\nLausanne, Switzerland\n\n\\=22\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/technical-university-of-munich_599_small.jpg)\n\n[Technical University of Munich](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/technical-university-munich)Munich\n\nMunich, Germany\n\n24\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/johns-hopkins-university_305_small.jpg)\n\n[Johns Hopkins University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/johns-hopkins-university)Baltimore\n\nBaltimore, United States\n\n\\=25\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/princeton-university_508_small.jpg)\n\n[Princeton University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/princeton-university)Princeton\n\nPrinceton, United States\n\n\\=25\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/the-university-of-sydney_592560cf2aeae70239af4cd0_small.jpg)\n\n[The University of Sydney](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-sydney)Sydney\n\nSydney, Australia\n\n27\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/250528065103pm337251shield-McGill-red-200x200px-48x48.jpg)\n\n[McGill University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/mcgill-university)Montreal\n\nMontreal, Canada\n\n28\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/universit-psl_592560e69988f300e2321dfe_small.jpg)\n\n[Université PSL](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/universite-psl)Paris\n\nParis, France\n\n29\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-toronto_619_small.jpg)\n\n[University of Toronto](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-toronto)Toronto\n\nToronto, Canada\n\n30\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/fudan-university_218_small.jpg)\n\n[Fudan University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/fudan-university)Shanghai\n\nShanghai, China (Mainland)\n\n31\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/231024034600pm558869KCL-box-red-485-rgb-48x48.jpg)\n\n[King's College London](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/kings-college-london)London\n\nLondon, United Kingdom\n\n\\=32\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/251223044806am137327ANU-Crest-Inversed-Gold200x200-48x48.jpg)\n\n[Australian National University (ANU)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/australian-national-university-anu)Canberra\n\nCanberra, Australia\n\n\\=32\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/230719090304am589775CUHK-acronym-logo-thumb-200x200%20%281%29_0.jpg)\n\n[The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/chinese-university-hong-kong-cuhk)Hong Kong\n\nHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR\n\n34\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/the-university-of-edinburgh_180_small.jpg)\n\n[The University of Edinburgh](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-edinburgh)Edinburgh\n\nEdinburgh, United Kingdom\n\n35\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/the-university-of-manchester_389_small.jpg)\n\n[The University of Manchester](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-manchester)Manchester\n\nManchester, United Kingdom\n\n\\=36\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/monash-university_412_small.jpg)\n\n[Monash University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/monash-university)Melbourne\n\nMelbourne, Australia\n\n\\=36\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/the-university-of-tokyo_615_small.jpg)\n\n[The University of Tokyo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-tokyo)Tokyo\n\nTokyo, Japan\n\n\\=38\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/211207010540pm571294Webp.net-resizeimage-2021-12-07T150514.382-48x48.jpg)\n\n[Columbia University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/columbia-university)New York City\n\nNew York City, United States\n\n\\=38\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/graduate-school-of-business-seoul-national-university_553_small.jpg)\n\n[Seoul National University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/seoul-national-university)Seoul\n\nSeoul, South Korea\n\n40\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-british-columbia_70_small.jpg)\n\n[University of British Columbia](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-british-columbia)Vancouver\n\nVancouver, Canada\n\n41\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240924074028am263366logo-ipp-pour-qs-48x48.jpg)\n\n[Institut Polytechnique de Paris](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/institut-polytechnique-de-paris)Paris\n\nParis, France\n\n\\=42\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/northwestern-university_592560cf2aeae70239af4c50_small.jpg)\n\n[Northwestern University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/northwestern-university)Evanston\n\nEvanston, United States\n\n\\=42\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/210824044126am970441uq-logo-48x48.jpg)\n\n[The University of Queensland](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-queensland)Brisbane City\n\nBrisbane City, Australia\n\n44\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/the-hong-kong-university-of-science-and-technology_269_small.jpg)\n\n[The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/hong-kong-university-science-technology)Hong Kong\n\nHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR\n\n45\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-michigan_403_small.jpg)\n\n[University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-michigan-ann-arbor)Ann Arbor\n\nAnn Arbor, United States\n\n46\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-california-los-angeles-ucla_87_small.jpg)\n\n[University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-california-los-angeles-ucla)Los Angeles\n\nLos Angeles, United States\n\n\\=47\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/241219075823am191478thumbnail-logo-voor-QS-48x48.jpg)\n\n[Delft University of Technology](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/delft-university-technology)Delft\n\nDelft, Netherlands\n\n\\=47\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shanghai-jiao-tong-university_556_small.jpg)\n\n[Shanghai Jiao Tong University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/shanghai-jiao-tong-university)Shanghai\n\nShanghai, China (Mainland)\n\n49\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/zhejiang-university_592560cf2aeae70239af4d37_small.jpg)\n\n[Zhejiang University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/zhejiang-university)Hangzhou\n\nHangzhou, China (Mainland)\n\n50\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/yonsei-university_688_small.jpg)\n\n[Yonsei University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/yonsei-university)Seoul\n\nSeoul, South Korea\n\n51\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240227125013pm861333White-48x48.jpg)\n\n[University of Bristol](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-bristol)Bristol\n\nBristol, United Kingdom\n\n52\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/carnegie-mellon-university_101_small.jpg)\n\n[Carnegie Mellon University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/carnegie-mellon-university)Pittsburgh\n\nPittsburgh, United States\n\n53\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240924020914pm288471UvA-logo-48x48.jpg)\n\n[University of Amsterdam](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-amsterdam)Amsterdam\n\nAmsterdam, Netherlands\n\n54\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university_267_small.jpg)\n\n[The Hong Kong Polytechnic University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/hong-kong-polytechnic-university)Hong Kong\n\nHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR\n\n55\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240530125524pm936168NYUShanghai-48x48.jpg)\n\n[New York University (NYU)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/new-york-university-nyu)New York City\n\nNew York City, United States\n\n56\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-lse_362_small.jpg)\n\n[The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/london-school-economics-political-science-lse)London\n\nLondon, United Kingdom\n\n57\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/kyoto-university_328_small.jpg)\n\n[Kyoto University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/kyoto-university)Kyoto\n\nKyoto, Japan\n\n\\=58\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/ludwig-maximilians-universitt-mnchen_420_small.jpg)\n\n[Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/ludwig-maximilians-universitat-munchen)Munich\n\nMunich, Germany\n\n\\=58\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/universiti-malaya-um_383_small.jpg)\n\n[Universiti Malaya (UM)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/universiti-malaya-um)Kuala Lumpur\n\nKuala Lumpur, Malaysia\n\n60\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/ku-leuven_592560cf2aeae70239af4aec_small.jpg)\n\n[KU Leuven](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/ku-leuven)Leuven\n\nLeuven, Belgium\n\n61\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/korea-university_325_small.jpg)\n\n[Korea University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/korea-university)Seoul\n\nSeoul, South Korea\n\n62\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/duke-university_168_small.jpg)\n\n[Duke University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/duke-university)Durham\n\nDurham, United States\n\n\\=63\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240301064743am994206logo-48x48.jpg)\n\n[City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/city-university-hong-kong-cityuhk)Kowloon,\n\nKowloon,, Hong Kong SAR\n\n\\=63\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/national-taiwan-university-ntu_592560cf2aeae70239af4c3c_small.jpg)\n\n[National Taiwan University (NTU)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/national-taiwan-university-ntu)Taipei\n\nTaipei, Taiwan\n\n65\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/221206065357am877738QS-Website-logo-01-48x48.jpg)\n\n[The University of Auckland](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-auckland)Auckland\n\nAuckland, New Zealand\n\n66\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-california-san-diego-ucsd_89_small.jpg)\n\n[University of California, San Diego (UCSD)](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-california-san-diego-ucsd)San Diego\n\nSan Diego, United States\n\n67\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/250616011103pm115163linkedin-48x48.jpg)\n\n[KFUPM](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/kfupm)Dhahran\n\nDhahran, Saudi Arabia\n\n68\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-texas-at-austin_604_small.jpg)\n\n[University of Texas at Austin](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-texas-austin)Austin\n\nAustin, United States\n\n69\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/brown-university_72_small.jpg)\n\n[Brown University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/brown-university)Providence\n\nProvidence, United States\n\n\\=70\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/250319093914am927515Illinois-Logo-Full-Color-200x200-48x48.jpg)\n\n[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-illinois-urbana-champaign)Champaign\n\nChampaign, United States\n\n\\=70\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR 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Australia](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-western-australia)Perth\n\nPerth, Australia\n\n78\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/260305113719am179277kth-royal-institute-of-technology--592560cf2aeae70239af4c9b-large-48x48.jpg)\n\n[KTH Royal Institute of Technology](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/kth-royal-institute-technology)Stockholm\n\nStockholm, Sweden\n\n79\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-glasgow_592560cf2aeae70239af4b6c_small.jpg)\n\n[University of Glasgow](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-glasgow)Glasgow\n\nGlasgow, United Kingdom\n\n80\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/221104124726pm969012uniHD-siegel-200x200k-48x48.jpg)\n\n[Universität Heidelberg](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/universitat-heidelberg)Heidelberg\n\nHeidelberg, Germany\n\n81\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240709093150am256263W-Logo-Purple-RGB-resized-48x48.jpg)\n\n[University of Washington](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/university-washington)Seattle\n\nSeattle, United States\n\n\\=82\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/251230064220am949573AU-stacked-300x300-48x48.jpg)\n\n[Adelaide University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/adelaide-university)Adelaide\n\nAdelaide, Australia\n\n\\=82\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pennsylvania-state-university_494_small.jpg)\n\n[Pennsylvania State University](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/universities\/pennsylvania-state-university)University 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University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/massachusetts-institute-of-technology-mit_410_small.jpg)\n\nCambridge, United States\n\n2\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240430033452pm869301QS-Imperial-Logo-white-text-blue-background-48x48.jpg)\n\nLondon, United Kingdom\n\n3\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/stanford-university_573_small.jpg)\n\nStanford, United States\n\n4\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-oxford_478_small.jpg)\n\nOxford, United Kingdom\n\n5\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/harvard-university_253_small.jpg)\n\nCambridge, United States\n\n6\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-cambridge_95_small.jpg)\n\nCambridge, United Kingdom\n\n7\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/eth-zurich-swiss-federal-institute-of-technology_201_small.jpg)\n\nZürich, Switzerland\n\n8\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/national-university-of-singapore-nus_443_small.jpg)\n\nSingapore, Singapore\n\n9\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240209111134am850728QS-UCL-icon-48x48.jpg)\n\nLondon, United Kingdom\n\n10\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/california-institute-of-technology-caltech_94_small.jpg)\n\nPasadena, United States\n\n11\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/250912101330am198735HKUcolour-low-resolution-48x48.jpg)\n\nHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR\n\n12\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/nanyang-technological-university-singapore-ntu_592560cf2aeae70239af4c32_small.jpg)\n\nSingapore, Singapore\n\n13\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-chicago_120_small.jpg)\n\nChicago, United States\n\n14\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/peking-university_50_small.jpg)\n\nBeijing, China (Mainland)\n\n15\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-pennsylvania_495_small.jpg)\n\nPhiladelphia, United States\n\n16\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/cornell-university_143_small.jpg)\n\nIthaca, United States\n\n\\=17\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/tsinghua-university_626_small.jpg)\n\nBeijing, China (Mainland)\n\n\\=17\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-california-berkeley-ucb_84_small.jpg)\n\nBerkeley, United States\n\n19\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/211118103607am165180PRIMARY-A-A4-Vertical-Housed-RGB-200px-48x48.jpg)\n\nMelbourne, Australia\n\n20\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/221220094647am317557UNSW-Sydney-Logo-jpeg-48x48.jpg)\n\nSydney, Australia\n\n21\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/yale-university_684_small.jpg)\n\nNew Haven, United States\n\n\\=22\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/epfl-ecole-polytechnique-federale-de-lausanne_592560cf2aeae70239af4b34_small.jpg)\n\nLausanne, Switzerland\n\n\\=22\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/technical-university-of-munich_599_small.jpg)\n\nMunich, Germany\n\n24\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/johns-hopkins-university_305_small.jpg)\n\nBaltimore, United States\n\n\\=25\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/princeton-university_508_small.jpg)\n\nPrinceton, United States\n\n\\=25\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR 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logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/monash-university_412_small.jpg)\n\nMelbourne, Australia\n\n\\=36\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/the-university-of-tokyo_615_small.jpg)\n\nTokyo, Japan\n\n\\=38\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/211207010540pm571294Webp.net-resizeimage-2021-12-07T150514.382-48x48.jpg)\n\nNew York City, United States\n\n\\=38\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/graduate-school-of-business-seoul-national-university_553_small.jpg)\n\nSeoul, South Korea\n\n40\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-british-columbia_70_small.jpg)\n\nVancouver, Canada\n\n41\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240924074028am263366logo-ipp-pour-qs-48x48.jpg)\n\nParis, France\n\n\\=42\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/northwestern-university_592560cf2aeae70239af4c50_small.jpg)\n\nEvanston, United States\n\n\\=42\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/210824044126am970441uq-logo-48x48.jpg)\n\nBrisbane City, Australia\n\n44\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/the-hong-kong-university-of-science-and-technology_269_small.jpg)\n\nHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR\n\n45\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-michigan_403_small.jpg)\n\nAnn Arbor, United States\n\n46\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-california-los-angeles-ucla_87_small.jpg)\n\nLos Angeles, United States\n\n\\=47\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/241219075823am191478thumbnail-logo-voor-QS-48x48.jpg)\n\nDelft, Netherlands\n\n\\=47\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shanghai-jiao-tong-university_556_small.jpg)\n\nShanghai, China (Mainland)\n\n49\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/zhejiang-university_592560cf2aeae70239af4d37_small.jpg)\n\nHangzhou, China (Mainland)\n\n50\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/yonsei-university_688_small.jpg)\n\nSeoul, South Korea\n\n51\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240227125013pm861333White-48x48.jpg)\n\nBristol, United Kingdom\n\n52\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/carnegie-mellon-university_101_small.jpg)\n\nPittsburgh, United States\n\n53\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240924020914pm288471UvA-logo-48x48.jpg)\n\nAmsterdam, Netherlands\n\n54\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university_267_small.jpg)\n\nHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR\n\n55\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240530125524pm936168NYUShanghai-48x48.jpg)\n\nNew York City, United States\n\n56\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-lse_362_small.jpg)\n\nLondon, United Kingdom\n\n57\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/kyoto-university_328_small.jpg)\n\nKyoto, Japan\n\n\\=58\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/ludwig-maximilians-universitt-mnchen_420_small.jpg)\n\nMunich, Germany\n\n\\=58\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/universiti-malaya-um_383_small.jpg)\n\nKuala Lumpur, Malaysia\n\n60\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/ku-leuven_592560cf2aeae70239af4aec_small.jpg)\n\nLeuven, Belgium\n\n61\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/korea-university_325_small.jpg)\n\nSeoul, South Korea\n\n62\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/duke-university_168_small.jpg)\n\nDurham, United States\n\n\\=63\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/240301064743am994206logo-48x48.jpg)\n\nKowloon,, Hong Kong SAR\n\n\\=63\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/national-taiwan-university-ntu_592560cf2aeae70239af4c3c_small.jpg)\n\nTaipei, Taiwan\n\n65\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/221206065357am877738QS-Website-logo-01-48x48.jpg)\n\nAuckland, New Zealand\n\n66\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-california-san-diego-ucsd_89_small.jpg)\n\nSan Diego, United States\n\n67\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/250616011103pm115163linkedin-48x48.jpg)\n\nDhahran, Saudi Arabia\n\n68\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/university-of-texas-at-austin_604_small.jpg)\n\nAustin, United States\n\n69\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/brown-university_72_small.jpg)\n\nProvidence, United States\n\n\\=70\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR logo](https:\/\/www.topuniversities.com\/sites\/default\/files\/250319093914am927515Illinois-Logo-Full-Color-200x200-48x48.jpg)\n\nChampaign, United States\n\n\\=70\n\nQS World University Rank\n\n![QS WUR 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10,646,843 Views Craig OCallaghan Updated Jun 19, 2025 10,646,843 Views Table of contents Introduction Imperial Business School Rank University Location 1 QS World University Rank Cambridge, United States 2 QS World University Rank London, United Kingdom 3 QS World University Rank Stanford, United States 4 QS World University Rank Oxford, United Kingdom 5 QS World University Rank Cambridge, United States 6 QS World University Rank Cambridge, United Kingdom 7 QS World University Rank Zürich, Switzerland 8 QS World University Rank Singapore, Singapore 9 QS World University Rank London, United Kingdom 10 QS World University Rank Pasadena, United States 11 QS World University Rank Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 12 QS World University Rank Singapore, Singapore 13 QS World University Rank Chicago, United States 14 QS World University Rank Beijing, China (Mainland) 15 QS World University Rank Philadelphia, United States 16 QS World University Rank Ithaca, United States =17 QS World University Rank Beijing, China (Mainland) =17 QS World University Rank Berkeley, United States 19 QS World University Rank Melbourne, Australia 20 QS World University Rank Sydney, Australia 21 QS World University Rank New Haven, United States =22 QS World University Rank Lausanne, Switzerland =22 QS World University Rank Munich, Germany 24 QS World University Rank Baltimore, United States =25 QS World University Rank Princeton, United States =25 QS World University Rank Sydney, Australia 27 QS World University Rank Montreal, Canada 28 QS World University Rank Paris, France 29 QS World University Rank Toronto, Canada 30 QS World University Rank Shanghai, China (Mainland) 31 QS World University Rank London, United Kingdom =32 QS World University Rank Canberra, Australia =32 QS World University Rank Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 34 QS World University Rank Edinburgh, United Kingdom 35 QS World University Rank Manchester, United Kingdom =36 QS World University Rank Melbourne, Australia =36 QS World University Rank Tokyo, Japan =38 QS World University Rank New York City, United States =38 QS World University Rank Seoul, South Korea 40 QS World University Rank Vancouver, Canada 41 QS World University Rank Paris, France =42 QS World University Rank Evanston, United States =42 QS World University Rank Brisbane City, Australia 44 QS World University Rank Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 45 QS World University Rank Ann Arbor, United States 46 QS World University Rank Los Angeles, United States =47 QS World University Rank Delft, Netherlands =47 QS World University Rank Shanghai, China (Mainland) 49 QS World University Rank Hangzhou, China (Mainland) 50 QS World University Rank Seoul, South Korea 51 QS World University Rank Bristol, United Kingdom 52 QS World University Rank Pittsburgh, United States 53 QS World University Rank Amsterdam, Netherlands 54 QS World University Rank Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 55 QS World University Rank New York City, United States 56 QS World University Rank London, United Kingdom 57 QS World University Rank Kyoto, Japan =58 QS World University Rank Munich, Germany =58 QS World University Rank Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 60 QS World University Rank Leuven, Belgium 61 QS World University Rank Seoul, South Korea 62 QS World University Rank Durham, United States =63 QS World University Rank Kowloon,, Hong Kong SAR =63 QS World University Rank Taipei, Taiwan 65 QS World University Rank Auckland, New Zealand 66 QS World University Rank San Diego, United States 67 QS World University Rank Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 68 QS World University Rank Austin, United States 69 QS World University Rank Providence, United States =70 QS World University Rank Champaign, United States =70 QS World University Rank Paris, France =72 QS World University Rank Lund, Sweden =72 QS World University Rank Paris, France 74 QS World University Rank Coventry, United Kingdom 75 QS World University Rank Dublin, Ireland 76 QS World University Rank Birmingham, United Kingdom 77 QS World University 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QS World University Rankings](https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings "Out Now! QS World University Rankings") Want to study at one of the world's top 100 universities? The [QS World University Rankings](https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings) offers an annually updated list of the top universities worldwide. We will be revealing which of these made the top 100. The [2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings](https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings) is once again topped by [Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/massachusetts-institute-technology-mit) with [Imperial College London](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/imperial-college-london) ranked in second place, above [Stanford University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/stanford-university) and the [University of Oxford](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-oxford). To find out how universities are assessed and ranked, and how this information can help you find the right university for you, read our [methodology](https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings/methodology). Here’s a complete rundown of the world’s top 100 universities. Rank University Location 1 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/massachusetts-institute-of-technology-mit_410_small.jpg) [Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/massachusetts-institute-technology-mit)Cambridge Cambridge, United States 2 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240430033452pm869301QS-Imperial-Logo-white-text-blue-background-48x48.jpg) [Imperial College London](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/imperial-college-london)London London, United Kingdom 3 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/stanford-university_573_small.jpg) [Stanford University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/stanford-university)Stanford Stanford, United States 4 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-oxford_478_small.jpg) [University of Oxford](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-oxford)Oxford Oxford, United Kingdom 5 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/harvard-university_253_small.jpg) [Harvard University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/harvard-university)Cambridge Cambridge, United States 6 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-cambridge_95_small.jpg) [University of Cambridge](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-cambridge)Cambridge Cambridge, United Kingdom 7 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/eth-zurich-swiss-federal-institute-of-technology_201_small.jpg) [ETH Zurich](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/eth-zurich)Zürich Zürich, Switzerland 8 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/national-university-of-singapore-nus_443_small.jpg) [National University of Singapore (NUS)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/national-university-singapore-nus)Singapore Singapore, Singapore 9 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240209111134am850728QS-UCL-icon-48x48.jpg) [UCL](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/ucl)London London, United Kingdom 10 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/california-institute-of-technology-caltech_94_small.jpg) [California Institute of Technology (Caltech)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/california-institute-technology-caltech)Pasadena Pasadena, United States 11 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/250912101330am198735HKUcolour-low-resolution-48x48.jpg) [The University of Hong Kong](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-hong-kong)Hong Kong Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 12 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/nanyang-technological-university-singapore-ntu_592560cf2aeae70239af4c32_small.jpg) [Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/nanyang-technological-university-singapore-ntu-singapore)Singapore Singapore, Singapore 13 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-chicago_120_small.jpg) [University of Chicago](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-chicago)Chicago Chicago, United States 14 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/peking-university_50_small.jpg) [Peking University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/peking-university)Beijing Beijing, China (Mainland) 15 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-pennsylvania_495_small.jpg) [University of Pennsylvania](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-pennsylvania)Philadelphia Philadelphia, United States 16 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/cornell-university_143_small.jpg) [Cornell University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/cornell-university)Ithaca Ithaca, United States \=17 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/tsinghua-university_626_small.jpg) [Tsinghua University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/tsinghua-university)Beijing Beijing, China (Mainland) \=17 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-california-berkeley-ucb_84_small.jpg) [University of California, Berkeley (UCB)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-california-berkeley-ucb)Berkeley Berkeley, United States 19 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/211118103607am165180PRIMARY-A-A4-Vertical-Housed-RGB-200px-48x48.jpg) [The University of Melbourne](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-melbourne)Melbourne Melbourne, Australia 20 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/221220094647am317557UNSW-Sydney-Logo-jpeg-48x48.jpg) [The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-new-south-wales-unsw-sydney)Sydney Sydney, Australia 21 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/yale-university_684_small.jpg) [Yale University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/yale-university)New Haven New Haven, United States \=22 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/epfl-ecole-polytechnique-federale-de-lausanne_592560cf2aeae70239af4b34_small.jpg) [EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/epfl-ecole-polytechnique-federale-de-lausanne)Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland \=22 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/technical-university-of-munich_599_small.jpg) [Technical University of Munich](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/technical-university-munich)Munich Munich, Germany 24 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/johns-hopkins-university_305_small.jpg) [Johns Hopkins University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/johns-hopkins-university)Baltimore Baltimore, United States \=25 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/princeton-university_508_small.jpg) [Princeton University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/princeton-university)Princeton Princeton, United States \=25 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-university-of-sydney_592560cf2aeae70239af4cd0_small.jpg) [The University of Sydney](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-sydney)Sydney Sydney, Australia 27 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/250528065103pm337251shield-McGill-red-200x200px-48x48.jpg) [McGill University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/mcgill-university)Montreal Montreal, Canada 28 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/universit-psl_592560e69988f300e2321dfe_small.jpg) [Université PSL](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universite-psl)Paris Paris, France 29 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-toronto_619_small.jpg) [University of Toronto](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-toronto)Toronto Toronto, Canada 30 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/fudan-university_218_small.jpg) [Fudan University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/fudan-university)Shanghai Shanghai, China (Mainland) 31 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/231024034600pm558869KCL-box-red-485-rgb-48x48.jpg) [King's College London](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/kings-college-london)London London, United Kingdom \=32 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/251223044806am137327ANU-Crest-Inversed-Gold200x200-48x48.jpg) [Australian National University (ANU)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/australian-national-university-anu)Canberra Canberra, Australia \=32 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/230719090304am589775CUHK-acronym-logo-thumb-200x200%20%281%29_0.jpg) [The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/chinese-university-hong-kong-cuhk)Hong Kong Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 34 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-university-of-edinburgh_180_small.jpg) [The University of Edinburgh](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-edinburgh)Edinburgh Edinburgh, United Kingdom 35 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-university-of-manchester_389_small.jpg) [The University of Manchester](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-manchester)Manchester Manchester, United Kingdom \=36 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/monash-university_412_small.jpg) [Monash University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/monash-university)Melbourne Melbourne, Australia \=36 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-university-of-tokyo_615_small.jpg) [The University of Tokyo](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-tokyo)Tokyo Tokyo, Japan \=38 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/211207010540pm571294Webp.net-resizeimage-2021-12-07T150514.382-48x48.jpg) [Columbia University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/columbia-university)New York City New York City, United States \=38 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/graduate-school-of-business-seoul-national-university_553_small.jpg) [Seoul National University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/seoul-national-university)Seoul Seoul, South Korea 40 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-british-columbia_70_small.jpg) [University of British Columbia](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-british-columbia)Vancouver Vancouver, Canada 41 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240924074028am263366logo-ipp-pour-qs-48x48.jpg) [Institut Polytechnique de Paris](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/institut-polytechnique-de-paris)Paris Paris, France \=42 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/northwestern-university_592560cf2aeae70239af4c50_small.jpg) [Northwestern University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/northwestern-university)Evanston Evanston, United States \=42 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/210824044126am970441uq-logo-48x48.jpg) [The University of Queensland](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-queensland)Brisbane City Brisbane City, Australia 44 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-hong-kong-university-of-science-and-technology_269_small.jpg) [The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/hong-kong-university-science-technology)Hong Kong Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 45 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-michigan_403_small.jpg) [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-michigan-ann-arbor)Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, United States 46 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-california-los-angeles-ucla_87_small.jpg) [University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-california-los-angeles-ucla)Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States \=47 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/241219075823am191478thumbnail-logo-voor-QS-48x48.jpg) [Delft University of Technology](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/delft-university-technology)Delft Delft, Netherlands \=47 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/shanghai-jiao-tong-university_556_small.jpg) [Shanghai Jiao Tong University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/shanghai-jiao-tong-university)Shanghai Shanghai, China (Mainland) 49 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/zhejiang-university_592560cf2aeae70239af4d37_small.jpg) [Zhejiang University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/zhejiang-university)Hangzhou Hangzhou, China (Mainland) 50 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/yonsei-university_688_small.jpg) [Yonsei University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/yonsei-university)Seoul Seoul, South Korea 51 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240227125013pm861333White-48x48.jpg) [University of Bristol](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-bristol)Bristol Bristol, United Kingdom 52 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/carnegie-mellon-university_101_small.jpg) [Carnegie Mellon University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/carnegie-mellon-university)Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, United States 53 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240924020914pm288471UvA-logo-48x48.jpg) [University of Amsterdam](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-amsterdam)Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands 54 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university_267_small.jpg) [The Hong Kong Polytechnic University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/hong-kong-polytechnic-university)Hong Kong Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 55 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240530125524pm936168NYUShanghai-48x48.jpg) [New York University (NYU)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/new-york-university-nyu)New York City New York City, United States 56 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-lse_362_small.jpg) [The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/london-school-economics-political-science-lse)London London, United Kingdom 57 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/kyoto-university_328_small.jpg) [Kyoto University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/kyoto-university)Kyoto Kyoto, Japan \=58 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/ludwig-maximilians-universitt-mnchen_420_small.jpg) [Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/ludwig-maximilians-universitat-munchen)Munich Munich, Germany \=58 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/universiti-malaya-um_383_small.jpg) [Universiti Malaya (UM)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universiti-malaya-um)Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 60 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/ku-leuven_592560cf2aeae70239af4aec_small.jpg) [KU Leuven](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/ku-leuven)Leuven Leuven, Belgium 61 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/korea-university_325_small.jpg) [Korea University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/korea-university)Seoul Seoul, South Korea 62 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/duke-university_168_small.jpg) [Duke University](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/duke-university)Durham Durham, United States \=63 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240301064743am994206logo-48x48.jpg) [City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/city-university-hong-kong-cityuhk)Kowloon, Kowloon,, Hong Kong SAR \=63 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/national-taiwan-university-ntu_592560cf2aeae70239af4c3c_small.jpg) [National Taiwan University (NTU)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/national-taiwan-university-ntu)Taipei Taipei, Taiwan 65 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/221206065357am877738QS-Website-logo-01-48x48.jpg) [The University of Auckland](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-auckland)Auckland Auckland, New Zealand 66 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-california-san-diego-ucsd_89_small.jpg) [University of California, San Diego (UCSD)](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-california-san-diego-ucsd)San Diego San Diego, United States 67 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/250616011103pm115163linkedin-48x48.jpg) 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10,646,843 Views ![User Image](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/styles/48x48/public/externals/06db3b5b597cc32653da042021bdae29.jpg.webp) Craig OCallaghan Updated Jun 19, 2025 10,646,843 Views #### Table of contents - [Introduction](https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/choosing-university/worlds-top-100-universities#art_intro) ![Imperial Business School virtual MSc information session by Shadowssettle via Wikimedia commons](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/styles/824x460/public/2025-06/Imperial-college-london.jpg.webp) Imperial Business School Rank University Location 1 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/massachusetts-institute-of-technology-mit_410_small.jpg) Cambridge, United States 2 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240430033452pm869301QS-Imperial-Logo-white-text-blue-background-48x48.jpg) London, United Kingdom 3 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/stanford-university_573_small.jpg) Stanford, United States 4 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-oxford_478_small.jpg) Oxford, United Kingdom 5 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/harvard-university_253_small.jpg) Cambridge, United States 6 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-cambridge_95_small.jpg) Cambridge, United Kingdom 7 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/eth-zurich-swiss-federal-institute-of-technology_201_small.jpg) Zürich, Switzerland 8 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/national-university-of-singapore-nus_443_small.jpg) Singapore, Singapore 9 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240209111134am850728QS-UCL-icon-48x48.jpg) London, United Kingdom 10 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/california-institute-of-technology-caltech_94_small.jpg) Pasadena, United States 11 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/250912101330am198735HKUcolour-low-resolution-48x48.jpg) Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 12 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/nanyang-technological-university-singapore-ntu_592560cf2aeae70239af4c32_small.jpg) Singapore, Singapore 13 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-chicago_120_small.jpg) Chicago, United States 14 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/peking-university_50_small.jpg) Beijing, China (Mainland) 15 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-pennsylvania_495_small.jpg) Philadelphia, United States 16 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/cornell-university_143_small.jpg) Ithaca, United States \=17 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/tsinghua-university_626_small.jpg) Beijing, China (Mainland) \=17 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-california-berkeley-ucb_84_small.jpg) Berkeley, United States 19 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/211118103607am165180PRIMARY-A-A4-Vertical-Housed-RGB-200px-48x48.jpg) Melbourne, Australia 20 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/221220094647am317557UNSW-Sydney-Logo-jpeg-48x48.jpg) Sydney, Australia 21 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/yale-university_684_small.jpg) New Haven, United States \=22 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/epfl-ecole-polytechnique-federale-de-lausanne_592560cf2aeae70239af4b34_small.jpg) Lausanne, Switzerland \=22 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/technical-university-of-munich_599_small.jpg) Munich, Germany 24 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/johns-hopkins-university_305_small.jpg) Baltimore, United States \=25 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/princeton-university_508_small.jpg) Princeton, United States \=25 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-university-of-sydney_592560cf2aeae70239af4cd0_small.jpg) Sydney, Australia 27 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/250528065103pm337251shield-McGill-red-200x200px-48x48.jpg) Montreal, Canada 28 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/universit-psl_592560e69988f300e2321dfe_small.jpg) Paris, France 29 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-toronto_619_small.jpg) Toronto, Canada 30 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/fudan-university_218_small.jpg) Shanghai, China (Mainland) 31 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/231024034600pm558869KCL-box-red-485-rgb-48x48.jpg) London, United Kingdom \=32 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/251223044806am137327ANU-Crest-Inversed-Gold200x200-48x48.jpg) Canberra, Australia \=32 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/230719090304am589775CUHK-acronym-logo-thumb-200x200%20%281%29_0.jpg) Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 34 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-university-of-edinburgh_180_small.jpg) Edinburgh, United Kingdom 35 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-university-of-manchester_389_small.jpg) Manchester, United Kingdom \=36 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/monash-university_412_small.jpg) Melbourne, Australia \=36 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-university-of-tokyo_615_small.jpg) Tokyo, Japan \=38 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/211207010540pm571294Webp.net-resizeimage-2021-12-07T150514.382-48x48.jpg) New York City, United States \=38 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/graduate-school-of-business-seoul-national-university_553_small.jpg) Seoul, South Korea 40 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-british-columbia_70_small.jpg) Vancouver, Canada 41 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240924074028am263366logo-ipp-pour-qs-48x48.jpg) Paris, France \=42 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/northwestern-university_592560cf2aeae70239af4c50_small.jpg) Evanston, United States \=42 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/210824044126am970441uq-logo-48x48.jpg) Brisbane City, Australia 44 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-hong-kong-university-of-science-and-technology_269_small.jpg) Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 45 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-michigan_403_small.jpg) Ann Arbor, United States 46 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-california-los-angeles-ucla_87_small.jpg) Los Angeles, United States \=47 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/241219075823am191478thumbnail-logo-voor-QS-48x48.jpg) Delft, Netherlands \=47 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/shanghai-jiao-tong-university_556_small.jpg) Shanghai, China (Mainland) 49 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/zhejiang-university_592560cf2aeae70239af4d37_small.jpg) Hangzhou, China (Mainland) 50 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/yonsei-university_688_small.jpg) Seoul, South Korea 51 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240227125013pm861333White-48x48.jpg) Bristol, United Kingdom 52 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/carnegie-mellon-university_101_small.jpg) Pittsburgh, United States 53 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240924020914pm288471UvA-logo-48x48.jpg) Amsterdam, Netherlands 54 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university_267_small.jpg) Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 55 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240530125524pm936168NYUShanghai-48x48.jpg) New York City, United States 56 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/london-school-of-economics-and-political-science-lse_362_small.jpg) London, United Kingdom 57 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/kyoto-university_328_small.jpg) Kyoto, Japan \=58 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/ludwig-maximilians-universitt-mnchen_420_small.jpg) Munich, Germany \=58 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/universiti-malaya-um_383_small.jpg) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 60 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/ku-leuven_592560cf2aeae70239af4aec_small.jpg) Leuven, Belgium 61 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/korea-university_325_small.jpg) Seoul, South Korea 62 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/duke-university_168_small.jpg) Durham, United States \=63 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240301064743am994206logo-48x48.jpg) Kowloon,, Hong Kong SAR \=63 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/national-taiwan-university-ntu_592560cf2aeae70239af4c3c_small.jpg) Taipei, Taiwan 65 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/221206065357am877738QS-Website-logo-01-48x48.jpg) Auckland, New Zealand 66 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-california-san-diego-ucsd_89_small.jpg) San Diego, United States 67 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/250616011103pm115163linkedin-48x48.jpg) Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 68 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-texas-at-austin_604_small.jpg) Austin, United States 69 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/brown-university_72_small.jpg) Providence, United States \=70 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/250319093914am927515Illinois-Logo-Full-Color-200x200-48x48.jpg) Champaign, United States \=70 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/universit-paris-saclay_592560cf2aeae70239af4c6e_small.jpg) Paris, France \=72 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/lund-university_371_small.jpg) Lund, Sweden \=72 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/sorbonne-university_5a6afcfecb4de709397114fe_small.jpg) Paris, France 74 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240325030130pm310608Warwick-logo-48x48.jpg) Coventry, United Kingdom 75 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/trinity-college-dublin-the-university-of-dublin_167_small.jpg) Dublin, Ireland 76 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-birmingham_59_small.jpg) Birmingham, United Kingdom 77 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/the-university-of-western-australia_673_small.jpg) Perth, Australia 78 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/260305113719am179277kth-royal-institute-of-technology--592560cf2aeae70239af4c9b-large-48x48.jpg) Stockholm, Sweden 79 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-glasgow_592560cf2aeae70239af4b6c_small.jpg) Glasgow, United Kingdom 80 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/221104124726pm969012uniHD-siegel-200x200k-48x48.jpg) Heidelberg, Germany 81 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240709093150am256263W-Logo-Purple-RGB-resized-48x48.jpg) Seattle, United States \=82 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/251230064220am949573AU-stacked-300x300-48x48.jpg) Adelaide, Australia \=82 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/pennsylvania-state-university_494_small.jpg) University Park, United States 84 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/universidad-de-buenos-aires-uba_78_small.jpg) Buenos Aires, Argentina 85 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/tokyo-institute-of-technology_592560cf2aeae70239af4ceb_small.jpg) Tokyo, Japan 86 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/250929041939pm876425Logo-200x200-v2-48x48.jpg) Leeds, United Kingdom 87 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/241015033016pm657896University-of-Southampton-shield-blue-200-px-square-48x48.jpg) Southampton, United Kingdom \=88 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/boston-university_592560cf2aeae70239af4ac2_small.jpg) Boston, United States \=88 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/freie-universitaet-berlin_215_small.jpg) Berlin, Germany \=88 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/230619052213pm191066PU-SIG-Logo-RGB--PU-V-Full-RGB-48x48.jpg) West Lafayette, United States 91 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/osaka-university_472_small.jpg) Osaka City, Japan 92 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/230919100158am438629UoS-logo-48x48.jpg) Sheffield,, United Kingdom 93 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/uppsala-university_643_small.jpg) Uppsala, Sweden \=94 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/durham-university_170_small.jpg) Durham, United Kingdom \=94 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240306052437pm316638378168-RankingLogo-QS-200x200px-48x48.jpg) Edmonton,, Canada 96 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/university-of-technology-sydney_592560cf2aeae70239af4ccf_small.jpg) Sydney, Australia 97 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/240606102649am426810UoN-NottinghamBlue-CastleBox-RGB-48x48.jpg) Nottingham, United Kingdom \=98 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/kit-karlsruhe-institute-of-technology_310_small.jpg) Karlsruhe, Germany \=98 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/260325021911pm966918POLIMI-logo-200x200-v2--48x48.jpg) Milan,, Italy 100 QS World University Rank ![QS WUR logo](https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/250124123220pm124063Logo-48x48.jpg) Zürich, Switzerland Explore universities and programmes by subject ![article](https://www.topuniversities.com/themes/custom/tu_d8/images/newArticle/cs_it.svg) Computer Science and Information Systems 8176 Programmes ![article](https://www.topuniversities.com/themes/custom/tu_d8/images/newArticle/Accounting.svg) Accounting and Finance 2258 Programmes 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