QS World University Rankings

Discover the world's top universities with the QS World University Rankings® 2022.

1,300 institutions are included in this year's rankings, making it the largest QS World University Rankings ever published. Now in its 19th year, the rankings are compiled using a range of criteria, including academic and employer reputation. More information can be found in our methodology.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been crowned as the best university in the world for a 10th consecutive year. Although there are no new entrants in the top 10, Peking University has climbed to feature in the top 20 for the first time ever. 

Previous years' results

QS World University Rankings 2020 - Notes
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QS World University Rankings 2020 - Notes

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