A tier list is a ranking system that allows you to rank anything in tiers from the best to worst. Compare the top universities in the world with the qs world university rankings® - an annual ranking of universities based on eight key indicators. Search the forbes 2026 list of america's top colleges, ranking the best universities in the us based on student academic, career and financial success.
Explore the global 2000 list by the center for world university rankings (cwur). Jun 19, 2025the qs world university rankings 2026 are now live. The top three universities in the world, according to the qs world university rankings 2026 are:
All data are expressed as rankings from 1 (best) to 51 (worst).
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