QS World University Rankings 2024: Top 10 universities in the world
University of California (UCB) is the only institution to have earned a perfect score of 100 in the new ‘Sustainability’ indicator – followed closely by the University of Pennsylvania (ranked 12th), University of Toronto (ranked 21st) and University of British Columbia (ranked 34th) – all with scores of 99.9.
In order to reflect the shifting priorities of students and the evolving missions of top universities today, the QS World University Rankings 2024 introduced three new indicators: a dedication to sustainability; an even stronger focus on assisting graduate employability; and increased international research collaboration to address the biggest global challenges. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) has been ranked 1st in India and has moved significantly up from 177th rank last year to 149th rank this year in the world rankings, with an overall score of 51.7 out of 100. Let us take a look at the top global universities of 2024!
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Rank 10|University of California, Berkeley (UCB) | Founded in 1868, the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) is a public research university and the flagship institution of the ten research universities affiliated with the University of California system. (Image: Reuters)
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Rank 9| UCL| London, United Kingdom| UCL is 9th in the world in the “QS World University Rankings 2024.” There have been 30 Nobel laureates among its former staff and students; a winner in every decade since the Prize started. (Image: ucl.ac.uk)
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Rank 8| National University of Singapore| The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. (Image: NUS website)
Rank 7 | ETH Zurich | Zurich, Switzerland | ETH Zurich is one of the world's leading universities in science and technology and is known for its cutting-edge research and innovation. It was established in 1855 as the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School. The university, officially called the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich in English, has 16 departments that offer academic education and conduct scientific research in subjects ranging from engineering and architecture to chemistry and physics. (Image: ethz.ch)
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Rank 6 | Imperial College London | London, United Kingdom | Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business. (Image: Reuters)
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Rank 5 | Stanford University | Stanford, United States | Stanford University was founded in 1885 by California senator Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane. Stanford has one of the largest university campuses in the US. (Image: Reuters)
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Rank 4 | Harvard University | Cambridge, United States | Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest higher education institution in the United States. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard’s 209-acre campus houses 10 degree-granting schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, two theaters, and five museums.
Rank 3| University of Oxford | Oxford, United Kingdom | The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It’s located in and around the medieval city center of Oxford and comprises 44 colleges and halls as well as the largest library system in the UK. (Image: ox.ac.uk)
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Rank 2 | University of Cambridge | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Located in the center of the ancient city of Cambridge the University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research institution. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge’s 800-year history makes it the fourth-oldest university in the world and the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world.
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Rank 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, United States | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) achieves a record-extending twelfth consecutive year as world number one. “Mind and Hand” is the thought-provoking motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, known also as MIT. (Image: mit.edu)
