This year’s ranking features over 1,500 universities across 105 higher education systems and has become largest-ever in the history.
Countries Included In the Ranking!
The United States is the most represented country or territory, with 197 ranked institutions, followed by the United Kingdom with 90, mainland China with 71 and more.
Top 10 Best Universities in the World in 2025!
Here is a list of the top 10 best global universities based on QS World Rankings 2025.
No. 1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
For the 13th consecutive year, this university has topped the QS ranking. It is based in Cambridge, United States with an overall score of 100.
No. 2 Imperial College London
The university holds a prestigious image in London, United Kingdom with a score of 98.5.
No. 3 University of Oxford
This university is located in Oxford, United Kingdom, and has an overall score of 96.9.
No. 4 Harvard University
This university scored 96.8 in the QS world ranking and is based in Cambridge, United States.
No. 5 University of Cambridge
Based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the university had an overall score of 96.7.
No. 6 Stanford University
With a score of 96.1, the university became the best in Stanford, United States.
No. 7 ETH Zurich
The university is located in Zürich, Switzerland, and has an overall score of 93.9.
No. 8 National University of Singapore (NUS)
With a score of 93.7, the university has built an image in Singapore.
No. 9 UCL
This university scored 91.6 in the QS world ranking and is based in London, United Kingdom.
No. 10 California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Based in Pasadena, United States, the university had an overall score of 90.9.