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QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025

Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025.

684 universities have been included in this year's Europe rankings, from over 40 countries/territories.

ETH Zurich is the best university in Europe according to this ranking, finishing ahead of Imperial College London and the University of Oxford which are ranked second and third respectively.

The rest of the top 10 is completed by the University of Cambridge, UCL, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester, King's College London, Université PSL and EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne.

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QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025

Discover the top universities in Europe with the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025.

684 universities have been included in this year's Europe rankings, from over 40 countries/territories.

ETH Zurich is the best university in Europe according to this ranking, finishing ahead of Imperial College London and the University of Oxford which are ranked second and third respectively.

The rest of the top 10 is completed by the University of Cambridge, UCL, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester, King's College London, Université PSL and EPFL – École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne.

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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
100
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Paper
98.9
Papers per Faculty
84.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
81.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
92.3
International Student Diversity
97.1
International Faculty Ratio
100
Inbound Exchange Students
56.8
Outbound Exchange Students
33.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99
Employability
Employer Reputation
98.8
Employment Outcomes
97.7
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Zürich, Switzerland
QS stars QS Stars
100
98.9
84.9
81.3
99
98.8
97.7
2
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
99.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Paper
99.6
Papers per Faculty
72.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
95.6
International Student Diversity
98.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
Inbound Exchange Students
22.4
Outbound Exchange Students
6.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
98.6
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
100
99.6
72.7
99.5
99.8
100
98.6
3
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
99
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Paper
98.3
Papers per Faculty
66.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Global Engagement
International Research Network
100
International Student Diversity
70.8
International Faculty Ratio
96
Inbound Exchange Students
31
Outbound Exchange Students
62.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
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Oxford, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
100
98.3
66.3
100
88.8
100
100
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
97.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Paper
98.9
Papers per Faculty
64.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Global Engagement
International Research Network
99.1
International Student Diversity
67.5
International Faculty Ratio
100
Inbound Exchange Students
7.2
Outbound Exchange Students
44.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
88.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
100
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
100
98.9
64.5
100
88.7
100
100
5
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UCL
London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
97.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Paper
99.2
Papers per Faculty
52.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
99.9
International Student Diversity
100
International Faculty Ratio
97.7
Inbound Exchange Students
15.1
Outbound Exchange Students
19
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
82
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.9
Employment Outcomes
87.1
5
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
100
99.2
52.1
98.7
82
99.9
87.1
6
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
96.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
100
Citations per Paper
93.8
Papers per Faculty
42.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
81.1
Global Engagement
International Research Network
99.3
International Student Diversity
99.5
International Faculty Ratio
97.1
Inbound Exchange Students
29.8
Outbound Exchange Students
33.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.7
Employment Outcomes
75.9
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
100
93.8
42.2
81.1
99.2
99.7
75.9
7
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
95.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.8
Citations per Paper
93.4
Papers per Faculty
40.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
69.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
98.8
International Student Diversity
98.1
International Faculty Ratio
88.4
Inbound Exchange Students
12.8
Outbound Exchange Students
44
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
100
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.9
Employment Outcomes
96.6
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Manchester, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
99.8
93.4
40.6
69.8
100
99.9
96.6
8
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
94.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.2
Citations per Paper
93.6
Papers per Faculty
46.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
77.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
97.9
International Student Diversity
98.7
International Faculty Ratio
97.9
Inbound Exchange Students
22.1
Outbound Exchange Students
20.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
96.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.6
Employment Outcomes
79.2
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London, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
99.2
93.6
46.8
77.2
96.8
97.6
79.2
9
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Paris, France
QS stars QS Stars
93.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
94.4
Citations per Paper
66.6
Papers per Faculty
82.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
99.7
International Student Diversity
64.1
International Faculty Ratio
56.4
Inbound Exchange Students
73.1
Outbound Exchange Students
87.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
81.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.8
Employment Outcomes
99.6
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Paris, France
QS stars QS Stars
94.4
66.6
82.2
99.4
81.1
99.8
99.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
97.8
Citations per Paper
99
Papers per Faculty
74.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
96.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
65
International Student Diversity
100
International Faculty Ratio
100
Inbound Exchange Students
78.3
Outbound Exchange Students
20.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
90
Employability
Employer Reputation
94.7
Employment Outcomes
44.9
97.8
99
74.4
96.6
90
94.7
44.9
11
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92.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
97.5
Citations per Paper
71.5
Papers per Faculty
91
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
27.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
92
International Student Diversity
97.3
International Faculty Ratio
73.8
Inbound Exchange Students
75.3
Outbound Exchange Students
97.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
94.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
54
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97.5
71.5
91
27.8
94.5
100
54
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
90.7
Citations per Paper
89.9
Papers per Faculty
61.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
54.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
64.1
International Student Diversity
100
International Faculty Ratio
100
Inbound Exchange Students
68.4
Outbound Exchange Students
41.7
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
93.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.9
Employment Outcomes
100
90.7
89.9
61.9
54.2
93.1
99.9
100
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Lund, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
90.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
91.4
Citations per Paper
72.8
Papers per Faculty
49.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
74.5
Global Engagement
International Research Network
94.3
International Student Diversity
71.1
International Faculty Ratio
96.8
Inbound Exchange Students
95.3
Outbound Exchange Students
90.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.8
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.9
Employment Outcomes
96.1
13
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Lund, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
91.4
72.8
49.5
74.5
99.8
80.9
96.1
14
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Bristol, United Kingdom
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
89.7
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
95
Citations per Paper
95.2
Papers per Faculty
65
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
40.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
90.1
International Student Diversity
86.1
International Faculty Ratio
81.5
Inbound Exchange Students
10.2
Outbound Exchange Students
27.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99
Employability
Employer Reputation
96.3
Employment Outcomes
71.7
14
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Bristol, United Kingdom
QS stars 5+ QS Stars
95
95.2
65
40.6
99
96.3
71.7
15
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89.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
94.5
Citations per Paper
66.2
Papers per Faculty
81.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
58.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
88.2
International Student Diversity
87.9
International Faculty Ratio
100
Inbound Exchange Students
14.8
Outbound Exchange Students
7.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.3
Employment Outcomes
75
15
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Delft, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
94.5
66.2
81.6
58.6
99.3
97.3
75
16
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
88.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
95.6
Citations per Paper
89.4
Papers per Faculty
33
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
57.2
Global Engagement
International Research Network
96
International Student Diversity
98.5
International Faculty Ratio
92.1
Inbound Exchange Students
11.5
Outbound Exchange Students
33.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
98.6
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.1
Employment Outcomes
52.8
16
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
95.6
89.4
33
57.2
98.6
90.1
52.8
17
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
87.2
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
97.7
Citations per Paper
98.1
Papers per Faculty
67.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
38.1
Global Engagement
International Research Network
93.5
International Student Diversity
60.8
International Faculty Ratio
92.5
Inbound Exchange Students
14.8
Outbound Exchange Students
7.3
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
55.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
86.1
Employment Outcomes
92.8
17
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
QS stars QS Stars
97.7
98.1
67.9
38.1
55.1
86.1
92.8
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Heidelberg, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
87
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
95.4
Citations per Paper
90
Papers per Faculty
32.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
99.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
89.7
International Student Diversity
54.9
International Faculty Ratio
49.2
Inbound Exchange Students
78.3
Outbound Exchange Students
80.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
83.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.3
Employment Outcomes
42.3
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Heidelberg, Germany
QS stars QS Stars
95.4
90
32.9
99.8
83.9
89.3
42.3
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
87
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
91.7
Citations per Paper
84.8
Papers per Faculty
41.4
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
58.3
Global Engagement
International Research Network
95.8
International Student Diversity
85.6
International Faculty Ratio
87.8
Inbound Exchange Students
16
Outbound Exchange Students
29.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
90.8
Employment Outcomes
65.1
=18
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
91.7
84.8
41.4
58.3
97.2
90.8
65.1
20
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Leeds, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
86.9
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
92.5
Citations per Paper
85.4
Papers per Faculty
40.6
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
55.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
98.2
International Student Diversity
84.8
International Faculty Ratio
76
Inbound Exchange Students
16.3
Outbound Exchange Students
38.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
79.9
Employability
Employer Reputation
93.8
Employment Outcomes
71.4
20
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Leeds, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
92.5
85.4
40.6
55.6
79.9
93.8
71.4
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
99.4
Citations per Paper
73.9
Papers per Faculty
53.7
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
56.1
Global Engagement
International Research Network
91.7
International Student Diversity
26.8
International Faculty Ratio
68.5
Inbound Exchange Students
34.3
Outbound Exchange Students
59.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
73.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.9
Employment Outcomes
84.7
99.4
73.9
53.7
56.1
73.4
97.9
84.7
22
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Coventry, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
86.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
93.4
Citations per Paper
68
Papers per Faculty
44.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
54.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
89.2
International Student Diversity
72.9
International Faculty Ratio
96
Inbound Exchange Students
1.7
Outbound Exchange Students
24.4
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
92
Employability
Employer Reputation
97.5
Employment Outcomes
83.8
22
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Coventry, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
93.4
68
44.9
54.7
92
97.5
83.8
23
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Palaiseau Cedex, France
QS stars QS Stars
85
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
72.8
Citations per Paper
30.6
Papers per Faculty
95.3
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
98.6
Global Engagement
International Research Network
79.9
International Student Diversity
96.1
International Faculty Ratio
97.9
Inbound Exchange Students
98.2
Outbound Exchange Students
85.1
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
68.1
Employability
Employer Reputation
100
Employment Outcomes
99.7
23
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Palaiseau Cedex, France
QS stars QS Stars
72.8
30.6
95.3
98.6
68.1
100
99.7
24
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
83.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
86.9
Citations per Paper
84.8
Papers per Faculty
39.1
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
51.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
96.8
International Student Diversity
68.6
International Faculty Ratio
83.8
Inbound Exchange Students
18.5
Outbound Exchange Students
45.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
97.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
89.1
Employment Outcomes
58
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
86.9
84.8
39.1
51.8
97.4
89.1
58
25
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Uppsala, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
83.5
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
87.1
Citations per Paper
65.8
Papers per Faculty
49.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
75.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
94.2
International Student Diversity
55.7
International Faculty Ratio
98.7
Inbound Exchange Students
88.1
Outbound Exchange Students
64.9
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
99.3
Employability
Employer Reputation
64.1
Employment Outcomes
85.8
25
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Uppsala, Sweden
QS stars QS Stars
87.1
65.8
49.9
75.4
99.3
64.1
85.8
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
92
Citations per Paper
71.6
Papers per Faculty
61.8
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
36.4
Global Engagement
International Research Network
83.3
International Student Diversity
84.3
International Faculty Ratio
98.2
Inbound Exchange Students
19.4
Outbound Exchange Students
27.5
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
70.2
Employability
Employer Reputation
80.7
Employment Outcomes
97
92
71.6
61.8
36.4
70.2
80.7
97
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83.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
73.3
Citations per Paper
77.5
Papers per Faculty
83.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
78.7
Global Engagement
International Research Network
82.8
International Student Diversity
45
International Faculty Ratio
87
Inbound Exchange Students
96.7
Outbound Exchange Students
89.6
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
95.7
Employability
Employer Reputation
83
Employment Outcomes
81.4
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73.3
77.5
83.2
78.7
95.7
83
81.4
=27
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Leuven, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
83.3
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
97.9
Citations per Paper
78.6
Papers per Faculty
87.5
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
15.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
99.3
International Student Diversity
33.2
International Faculty Ratio
89.3
Inbound Exchange Students
10.8
Outbound Exchange Students
6.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
65.4
Employability
Employer Reputation
79.9
Employment Outcomes
90.3
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Leuven, Belgium
QS stars QS Stars
97.9
78.6
87.5
15.8
65.4
79.9
90.3
29
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Sheffield,, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
83.1
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
84.9
Citations per Paper
96.5
Papers per Faculty
37.2
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
70.8
Global Engagement
International Research Network
92.4
International Student Diversity
94.4
International Faculty Ratio
76.8
Inbound Exchange Students
17.5
Outbound Exchange Students
17.8
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
98
Employability
Employer Reputation
78
Employment Outcomes
53.2
29
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Sheffield,, United Kingdom
QS stars QS Stars
84.9
96.5
37.2
70.8
98
78
53.2
30
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Gif-sur-Yvette,, France
QS stars QS Stars
82.6
Research & Discovery
Academic Reputation
87.1
Citations per Paper
50.8
Papers per Faculty
45.9
Learning Experience
Faculty Student Ratio
100
Global Engagement
International Research Network
97.9
International Student Diversity
58.9
International Faculty Ratio
33.2
Inbound Exchange Students
16.6
Outbound Exchange Students
52.2
Sustainability
Sustainability Score
80.5
Employability
Employer Reputation
99.9
Employment Outcomes
87.4
30
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Gif-sur-Yvette,, France
QS stars QS Stars
87.1
50.8
45.9
100
80.5
99.9
87.4

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