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Released today, the QS World University Rankings 2021 feature 1,000 of the world's top universities from across the world. This year, 47 universities are included for the first time ever.
The big story in this year's rankings is the performance of Asian universities, with 26 featuring in the top 100 - more than ever before.
On the other side of the world, American universities are struggling. Despite being well-represented towards the top of the table, 112 of the 153 American universities in this year's rankings have performed worse than last year.
As Head of Content, Craig is responsible for all articles and guides published across TopUniversities and TopMBA. He has nearly 10 years of experience writing for a student audience and extensive knowledge of universities and study programs around the world.
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Craig OCallaghan
Updated Jul 08, 2024Save
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been named as the world's best university for a record-breaking ninth successive year in the QS World University Rankings 2021.
Released today, the QS World University Rankings 2021 feature 1,000 of the world's top universities from across the world. This year, 47 universities are included for the first time ever.
The big story in this year's rankings is the performance of Asian universities, with 26 featuring in the top 100 - more than ever before.
On the other side of the world, American universities are struggling. Despite being well-represented towards the top of the table, 112 of the 153 American universities in this year's rankings have performed worse than last year.
Learn more about this year's rankings
Want to learn more about this year's results? As well as looking at which universities have been ranked as the best in the world, we've also put together separate breakdowns for different locations and regions, including Canada, Australia, London, Germany, Paris, Africa, France, and Scotland. We've also tried to answer some of your frequently asked questions about the rankings here.
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As Head of Content, Craig is responsible for all articles and guides published across TopUniversities and TopMBA. He has nearly 10 years of experience writing for a student audience and extensive knowledge of universities and study programs around the world.
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