Top Universities According to QS for 24-25

Every year, many students and their parents are looking for the best universities to get quality education. In this process, one of the most authoritative sources is the university ranking developed by the international agency QS. The QS World University Rankings provides an overview of the best universities in the world based on various criteria such as academic reputation, teaching, research, citations and international outlook.

In this article, we present you with some universities that rank high in the QS World University Rankings for 2024-2025.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT is one of the most famous technical universities in the United States and around the world, an innovator in the field of robotics, artificial intelligence and information technology. The institute is located in Boston in 1861, the number of students is more than 11,000 people, of which 3,650 are international.

Advantages of MIT:

• Multi-profile. MIT is known primarily as a leading research engineering university, but it also trains specialists in the humanities and economics. Thus, the Institute consistently occupies leading positions in the rankings in the field of business and management: 1st place in THE[1], 4th place in QS[2].
• Financial support. Along with several prestigious American universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is need-based. This means that no talented student will encounter obstacles in the form of high tuition fees. Based on family income, MIT provides scholarships to all those in need.
• On-campus housing. The university guarantees its students a place on an equipped campus for all four years of study and longer. Ten residences for undergraduates, six dormitories for master's and doctoral students, two residential complexes for student families, as well as additional housing opportunities from student associations make housing as affordable as possible for students.
• Opportunity to participate in research. MIT has a program called the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), which allows students to participate in applied research in collaboration with faculty while still in their undergraduate years. In some cases, UROP work can even be paid.

Tuition at MIT is the same for everyone, regardless of the level of study. Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programs - from 53,450 USD/year. 

2. Imperial College London: by London standards, it is quite small, but one of the most prestigious universities in the UK. It specializes in 4 main areas: medicine, engineering, natural sciences and management. 

Until recently, it was one of the colleges of the University of London. Along with two other London universities, it is the third party of the most prestigious association of UK universities "Golden Triangle" (University of Oxford - University of Cambridge - UCL, Imperial College London, LSE). 

The college is located in London and was founded in 1907. The number of students exceeds 20,000, more than half of whom are foreign. 

Tuition: maximum costs - 77,134 USD 

3. University of Oxford: one of the most prestigious universities in the world, located in Southeast England. Oxford University is one of the seven "ancient universities" of Great Britain and Ireland and is considered the oldest university in the British Isles. Oxford is a member of the elite Russell Group, which consists of 24 of the best universities in England.[5] Today, Oxford University ranks first in the world according to the international Times Higher Education (THE) ranking[6] and fourth after MIT, Stanford and Harvard, according to the QS ranking[7]. More than 70 Nobel and other prize winners have worked within its walls at various times.[8] With the exception of medical specialties, the university has no quotas for the admission of foreigners.[9] The number of students is over 20,700, of which more than 7,500 are foreigners.

Tuition fees:

Bachelor's degree - from 3827 USD

Master's degree - from 2207 USD

Doctoral degree - from 27756 USD

4. Harvard University: one of the most famous and oldest universities in the United States, whose graduates become representatives of the political and scientific elite of the whole world. The university is located in the scientific town called Cambridge, which is located in Massachusetts. Harvard is a member of the association of 8 private universities in the United States - the "Ivy League", which is famous for its elitism and high standards of education.

Located in Cambridge and was founded in 1636. The number of students exceeds 41987 people, of which more than 10000 are foreigners.

Tuition fees:

Bachelor's degree - from 7918 USD

Master's degree - from 7748 USD

5. University of Cambridge: the second of the seven "ancient universities" after Oxford. Cambridge occupies one of the leading places in authoritative international rankings such as QS[1] or THE[2], along with Harvard and Stanford universities, both in general indicators and in individual criteria and areas. Students from more than 140 countries study here.

Located in Cambridge and was founded in 1318. The number of students is 19,875 people, including 7,340 foreigners.

In total, the University of Cambridge has 31 autonomous colleges[4], each of which is guided by its own charters and rules, including independently selecting future students. The uniqueness of Cambridge colleges is that they do not specialize in a specific scientific field, but are interdisciplinary communities that implement student support through a system of individual mentoring. The University offers education in six so-called Schools, or fields of knowledge: 

• Arts and Humanities;
• Biological Sciences;
• Clinical Medicine;
• Humanities and Social Sciences;
• Physical Sciences;
• Technology.
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The University offers education in six so-called Schools, or fields of knowledge: 

• Arts and Humanities;
• Biological Sciences;
• Clinical Medicine;
• Humanities and Social Sciences;
• Physical Sciences;
• Technology.

Tuition:

Bachelor's degree - from 37,756 USD

Master's degree - from 29,704 USD

Doctoral degree - from 31,430 USD

6. Stanford University: one of the most famous educational and research centers in the world, is one of the most advanced universities in the field of high technology and IT. Many Stanford graduates have founded their own commercial projects, which today bring in billions of profits.

The university is located in California and was founded in 1885. The number of students is 16,163 people, including 3,883 foreigners.

Tuition:

Bachelor's degree - from 57,678 USD

Master's degree - from 56,472 USD

7. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich: one of the leading technical universities in the world. Teaching at our university is at the highest level, we regularly conduct research using the most modern technologies and use the results of research in educational activities. Since our founding in 1855, our values ​​have remained unchanged: world-leading teaching quality, practical research for the benefit of industry and society, and high-quality graduates. The fact that 21 Nobel Prize laureates have studied, taught, and researched at ETH Zurich underlines our outstanding academic tradition.

The tuition fee includes all courses in the chosen program. The fees for regular semesters and the master's thesis semester are the same - CHF 580 per semester.

8. National University of Singapore: the largest university in Singapore, a city-state in southwestern Asia located on the Malay Peninsula. The buildings of the University of Singapore occupy a vast area in the western part of the city. The National University of Singapore is known as a strong research center and an experienced educational institution that attracts the best students from all over the world. Despite its apparent exoticism, the University of Singapore is recognized as one of the world's leading universities, occupying 12th place in the world ranking and overtaking such famous institutions as Yale University and King's College London. It is considered the best university in Asia.

The university was founded in 1905 in Singapore. The number of students is 30,869 people, including 8,643 foreigners.

Tuition fees:

Bachelor's degree - from 27,575 USD

Master's degree - from 27,575 USD

9. University College London (UCL) is the oldest university in London and presumably the third oldest university in the UK. It is one of the three Golden Triangle universities along with Oxford and Cambridge universities.

The university was founded in 1826 in London. The number of students is 34,785 people, including 16,465 foreign students.

As of 2015, University College London offers 200 bachelor's programs, 398 master's programs and 122 research programs at the PhD or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) level in 11 faculties.

Tuition fees:

Bachelor's degree - from 11,852 USD

Master's degree - from 6,297 USD

10. California Institute of Technology (Caltech): a relatively small educational institution, however, it is included in the list of the most productive among technical colleges around the world, sharing 1st place with MIT. Despite the main focus of study - exact sciences and engineering, the university includes departments of humanities and social sciences, and prepares graduates in the field of music, art history and creative writing. However, all students without exception take a 5-semester course in higher mathematics and physics. 

It was founded in 1891 in California. The number of students is more than 2,000 people, including more than 600 international students. 

Every year, Caltech holds a holiday among all students without exception - Truancy Day. Fourth-year students develop joke devices that block the way of junior students to classrooms, campuses and other university premises. Entire teams find solutions to puzzles throughout the day, and classes are canceled on this day. 

Tuition: 

Bachelor's and Master's degrees - from 48,098 USD 

The QS ranking can serve as a useful tool for students and parents when choosing an educational institution. However, when deciding on a university, it is important to consider not only the rankings, but also the compliance of the study program with the interests and goals of each individual student.