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Global ExcellenceExplore comprehensive university rankings including THE, QS, and Complete University Guide
Understanding University Rankings
University rankings provide valuable insights into institutional quality, research output, and academic reputation. We compile data from the most respected ranking organizations to help you make informed decisions.
Times Higher Education (THE)
Global rankings based on teaching, research, citations, international outlook, and industry income
QS World University Rankings
Rankings based on academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, and research impact
Complete University Guide (CUG)
UK-focused rankings considering student satisfaction, research quality, graduate prospects, and more
Academic Ranking of World Universities
Shanghai Rankings focusing on research performance and academic achievements
THE World University Rankings 2024
Top 50 universities worldwide based on comprehensive performance indicators
| Rank | University | Country | Overall Score | Teaching | Research | Citations | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oxford Oxford, England | 🇬🇧 UK | 95.7 | 91.3 | 99.3 | 99.9 | 96.2 |
| 2 | Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts | 🇺🇸 USA | 94.9 | 89.7 | 98.5 | 99.8 | 79.1 |
| 3 | University of Cambridge Cambridge, England | 🇬🇧 UK | 94.3 | 90.1 | 97.8 | 99.2 | 95.8 |
| 4 | Stanford University Stanford, California | 🇺🇸 USA | 94.0 | 92.3 | 97.1 | 99.5 | 78.4 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts | 🇺🇸 USA | 93.4 | 89.8 | 96.7 | 99.1 | 89.2 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California | 🇺🇸 USA | 93.0 | 91.5 | 95.8 | 99.7 | 81.3 |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey | 🇺🇸 USA | 92.5 | 90.2 | 95.3 | 99.0 | 82.1 |
| 8 | University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California | 🇺🇸 USA | 91.8 | 87.9 | 94.7 | 98.8 | 79.5 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, Connecticut | 🇺🇸 USA | 91.3 | 88.6 | 94.2 | 98.5 | 81.7 |
| 10 | Imperial College London London, England | 🇬🇧 UK | 90.9 | 85.4 | 93.8 | 98.2 | 96.5 |
Top Universities by Subject Area
Computer Science
1
MIT
USA
2
Stanford University
USA
3
Carnegie Mellon University
USA
4
University of California, Berkeley
USA
5
University of Cambridge
UK
Business & Management
1
Harvard Business School
USA
2
Stanford Graduate School of Business
USA
3
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
USA
4
London Business School
UK
5
MIT Sloan School of Management
USA
Medicine
1
Harvard Medical School
USA
2
University of Oxford
UK
3
University of Cambridge
UK
4
Johns Hopkins University
USA
5
Stanford University
USA
Engineering
1
MIT
USA
2
Stanford University
USA
3
University of California, Berkeley
USA
4
California Institute of Technology
USA
5
University of Cambridge
UK
Top Universities by Country
Top 20 Universities in USA
1
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Global: #2
2
Stanford University
Stanford, California
Global: #4
3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Global: #5
4
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California
Global: #6
5
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
Global: #7
Top 20 Universities in UK
1
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
Global: #1
2
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
Global: #3
3
Imperial College London
London, England
Global: #10
4
University College London
London, England
Global: #22
5
London School of Economics
London, England
Global: #27
Top 15 Universities in Canada
1
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Global: #21
2
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Global: #40
3
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec
Global: #49
4
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
Global: #85
5
University of Montreal
Montreal, Quebec
Global: #111
Top 15 Universities in Australia
1
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
Global: #33
2
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT
Global: #62
3
University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales
Global: #60
4
University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland
Global: #70
5
Monash University
Melbourne, Victoria
Global: #44
Complete University Guide (CUG) Rankings 2024
UK university rankings based on student satisfaction, research quality, graduate prospects, and academic standards
| Rank | University | Entry Standards | Student Satisfaction | Research Quality | Graduate Prospects | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cambridge | 218 | 4.24 | 3.48 | 87.2 | 100 |
| 2 | University of Oxford | 209 | 4.11 | 3.44 | 84.2 | 99.5 |
| 3 | London School of Economics | 191 | 3.96 | 3.35 | 88.1 | 94.3 |
| 4 | Imperial College London | 198 | 4.01 | 3.38 | 89.5 | 93.8 |
| 5 | University College London | 181 | 4.05 | 3.29 | 85.7 | 89.2 |
| 6 | University of St Andrews | 206 | 4.30 | 3.07 | 81.8 | 88.9 |
| 7 | University of Warwick | 165 | 4.20 | 3.17 | 84.3 | 86.1 |
| 8 | King's College London | 167 | 4.02 | 3.20 | 82.1 | 84.7 |
| 9 | University of Bath | 173 | 4.25 | 2.98 | 85.9 | 84.2 |
| 10 | Durham University | 181 | 4.18 | 2.89 | 82.7 | 83.5 |
Understanding Ranking Methodologies
THE World University Rankings
30%
Teaching
30%
Research
30%
Citations
7.5%
International Outlook
2.5%
Industry Income
QS World University Rankings
40%
Academic Reputation
10%
Employer Reputation
20%
Faculty/Student Ratio
20%
Citations per Faculty
10%
International Diversity
Complete University Guide
12.5%
Entry Standards
15%
Student Satisfaction
12.5%
Research Quality
10%
Graduate Prospects
50%
Other Factors
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