Qs world university rankings Quacquarelli Symonds ranking results published
The international QS rating has been published since 2004, and initially experts from the British publication Times Higher Education (THE) participated in the preparation of its methodology. Since 2010, the analytical company Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. started publishing ratings independently. When compiling the rating, statistical information from the Scopus bibliometric database is taken into account.
Place* | university | The country |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | USA | |
| 2 | Stanford | USA |
| 3 | USA | |
| 4 | California Institute of Technology | USA |
| 5 | Cambridge | United Kingdom |
| 6 | United Kingdom | |
| 7 | University College London | United Kingdom |
| 8 | Imperial College London | United Kingdom |
| 9 | University of Chicago | USA |
| 10 | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology | Switzerland |
Compared to the previous year, the position of universities remained almost unchanged: the California Institute of Technology moved up one position, while Cambridge, on the contrary, went down; Imperial College London and the University of Chicago were ranked 9th and 10th respectively in last year's rankings, while the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology dropped two places.
Among the top 300 universities are also St. Petersburg State University (240th place), Novosibirsk State University (250th place) and Moscow State Technical University. Bauman (291st place). According to QS, the citation index at NSU, unlike other domestic universities, has also grown.
MSTU. Bauman
NRNU MEPhI
SPbPU of Peter the Great
NUST MISIS
NI SSU named after N.G. Chernyshevsky
Saint Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics
REU named after G.V. Plekhanov
SNRU named after S.P. Queen
The ranking methodology has undergone minor changes this year. Zoya Zaitseva commented: “Firstly, the ratio of the weights of the votes of domestic and international employers has changed. Previously, it was 30/70, from this year the weight will be equal, 50/50. This is a serious plus for Russian universities, which have finally begun to work much more intensively with their contacts in companies.”
In addition, the analysis of the Scopus database has changed. “Before, we considered a five-year window, exciting quotes from the year the rating was published,” explains Zaitseva. - However, after lengthy discussions with our Academic Council, it was decided to expand the window to six years. So, this year we analyzed 2011-2016 citations referring to articles published between 2011 and 2015. This raises the importance of the last year in the analysis and gives us a slightly more accurate data.”
Experts from Quacquarelli Symonds claim that the competent planning of the activities of Russian universities, aimed at improving their reputation, certainly helped them rise in the rankings. “The achievements of Russian universities this year indicate that careful, long-term strategic planning, purposeful and consistent investment, and the desire for internationalization will ultimately lead to tangible positive changes in the positions of Russian universities in the rankings. Despite the fact that Russian universities are still hampered by the relatively low results of bibliometric indicators, behind the high results of this year are the desire of Russian universities to strengthen their positions in the international arena and the implementation of an international strategy as an integral part of the development of the university,” said Ben Sauter, Head of the Department research QS Intelligence Unit.
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The ranking of the best universities in the world in the QS ranking is based on six criteria:
1. Academic reputation 40% - based on the opinions of professors and teachers who conduct scientific activities, as well as the top management of universities, about which educational institutions in the world conduct scientific research in their areas of competence at the highest level. This is a cumulative estimate based on data from the last 3 years. Respondents name the best universities in each field of research and the best universities in the regions with which they are familiar.
2. Reputation among employers 10% - invitations to participate are sent to companies of all industries, with a size of one hundred employees and above. Both HR directors and top managers who work directly with newly hired university graduates can answer.
3. The ratio of teaching staff to the number of students is 20% - the source of these data is not only the information of the universities themselves, but also the data of state organizations. Whenever possible, the data is checked against several open sources for greater reliability. The number of full-time students and the number of full-time teachers are taken into account, part-time students and suppliers are counted by a conversion of 1 to 3. This indicator for Russian universities is one of the best in the world.
4. Citation index 20% - this criterion includes the number of citations from published scientific studies per the number of teachers and researchers working at the university as their main place of work for at least one semester. From 2004 to 2007 citations were calculated based on the Thomson database, since 2007 on the basis of Elsevier's Scopus bibliometric database. Materials published in the last five years are taken into account, self-citations are not taken into account. The Scopus database contains more publications in non-English languages and a larger number of small circulation highly specialized scientific publications compared to the Thomson database, and also has a higher number of indexed journals in Russian. Unfortunately, this is one of the most difficult indicators for Russian scientists to improve, both due to poor English proficiency and due to a number of other reasons: closed studies, lack of international publication among the priorities, complex relations between the Russian Academy of Sciences and universities.
5. The proportion of foreign students of 5% is the easiest statistic to obtain, reflecting the degree of attractiveness of an educational institution in the international arena. Students who are citizens of countries other than the country of study and who study on campus for at least a semester and who are not exchange students are taken into account.
6. The share of foreign teachers 5% - as in the previous case, teachers are taken into account, working on a full-time or part-time basis, and spending at least one semester at the university.
Today we invite you to familiarize yourself with the results of the next Quacquarelli Symonds ranking: TOP-10 leading universities in the world and TOP-3 Russian universities that managed to become one of the best educational institutions. In addition, you can find out what factors influence the rankings and what indicators QS experts use to determine the best educational organizations in the world.
At choosing a foreign university many applicants and their parents are guided by the results of the ratings of educational institutions, which are compiled annually by the world's leading publications. That is why on the websites of educational organizations you can often find the "Achievements" section, which not only describes the results of the alma mater's activities, but also lists the places of the university in the rankings.
Today we invite you to familiarize yourself with the results of the next Quacquarelli Symonds ranking: TOP-10 leading universities in the world and TOP-3 Russian universities that managed to become one of the best educational institutions. In addition, you can find out what factors influence the rankings and what indicators QS experts use to determine the best educational organizations in the world.
What is QS rating
QS rating is the result of a large-scale expert and analytical study of the activities of world universities, which is carried out by specialists from the British consulting company Quacquarelli Symonds. Every year, since 2004, QS has ranked the top 500 universities in the world in terms of:
- quality and activity of research activities;
- career potential and opinion of employers;
- internationalization and teaching;
- the reputation of the university in the academic environment.
- The World University Rankings, produced by Times Higher Education in association with Thomson Reuters;
- QS World University Rankings, manufactured by Quacquarelli Symonds.
The evaluation of the activities of universities is based on the analysis of the activities of educational institutions, audited data, a global survey of employers (companies from more than 90 countries of the world) and the international academic community (heads and professors of universities with an average work experience of 19.6 years).
14th QS Ranking Results
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (founded in 1861) - consists of five schools (faculties) and one college, specializes in scientific and technological research, funded by government agencies (Department of Health, Department of Defense, social services, etc.).
2. Stanford University (founded in 1891) - consists of seven schools (faculties), is an innovator in the field of high technology, most of the projects are funded by the Federal government.
3. Harvard University (founded in 1636) - consists of 12 schools (faculties) and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, is famous for its business school and developments in various fields of science, has the largest endowment.
4. California Institute of Technology (founded in 1891) - consists of 6 departments, each of which offers several areas of study, specializes in the exact sciences and engineering, many projects are funded by the State of California and the Federal Government.
5. Cambridge University (founded in 1209) - consists of 6 separate schools and more than 150 faculties, is widely known for its conservatism and traditions, ranks first in the number of Nobel laureates (130 people).
6. Oxford University (founded in 1096) - consists of 38 colleges and 6 closed educational organizations, specializes in the humanities, a unique tutoring system is practiced.
7. University College London (founded in 1826) - consists of 11 faculties, each of which includes several schools, is considered the best research university in London, has the best student / teacher ratio in England (10: 1).
8. Imperial College London (founded in 1907) - consists of 3 faculties and a business school, specializes in medicine, engineering, natural sciences and management, until 2007 it was one of the colleges of the University of London.
9. The University of Chicago (founded in 1890) - consists of the College, various graduate schools, interdisciplinary committees and 7 institutes, the MBA programs of the University of Chicago are recognized as one of the best in the world, has one of the largest university libraries, served by a robot.
10. ETH Zurich (founded in 1855) - consists of 16 faculties grouped in 5 main areas, is one of the best engineering universities in the world.
If speak about Russian universities in the QS ranking, then one domestic alma mater finally managed to enter the TOP-100 best universities in the world - the honorary 95th position is occupied by Lomonosov Moscow State University, which managed to achieve such indicators:
- Total points - 65
- Academic reputation - 82
- Reputation among employers – 79.6
- Student/teacher ratio - 99.7
- % of foreign students - 48.7
The second place among Russian universities and the 250th position in the QS ranking is occupied by Novosibirsk State University with the following indicators:
- Total points - 41.3
- Academic reputation - 37.6
- Reputation among employers – 43.6
- Student/teacher ratio - 82.4
- % of foreign students - 56.3
The presence of Russian universities in the TOP-300 of the QS ranking is closed by Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman (291 positions) with the following indicators:
- Total points - 38.2
- Academic reputation - 28
- Reputation among employers - 60.2
- Student/teacher ratio - 99.9
Factors Affecting Ratings
When compiling all rankings, including the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, not only statistical data based on information provided by universities is taken into account, but also the personal opinion of participants in the educational process. Therefore, behind each position of the rating are hidden both objective and subjective factors.
By objective factors, it is customary to understand reliable information about the percentage of issued "red" diplomas, entrance scores, financing of the material, technical and educational base of the university. Also, objective data include information on the quantitative assessment of the scientific weight of university works for a certain period of time.
Subjective factors are also statistical data, but based on the personal opinion of students, which can be influenced by various circumstances that are not related to the educational process.
That is why rankings, even such serious ones as QS World University Rankings, are recommended to be considered solely as information for reflection. By and large, ratings are designed to assist applicants in identifying general guidelines and choosing a study program.
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High school graduates always face a difficult task - to decide on the future place of study. The choice of a university can play a key role in a further working career, therefore, applicants and their parents always approach the solution of such a significant issue with special attention. To help them, QS World University Rankings was created. This annual ranking of universities and institutions provides an opportunity to find out which educational institutions offer the best learning conditions in 42 specialties. In addition to filters by subject, the applicant can also specify a specific region or a specific country.
Methodology QS World University Rankings
- Academic reputation. Respondents involved in this or a related field are asked to name up to 10 domestic and 30 international institutions that they consider suitable for scientific work. Over 76,000 people employed in higher education took part in the survey in 2016
- Employer reputation. Employers are asked to name 10 domestic and 30 international universities whose graduates are best suited to work in this organization. The 2016 data is based on a survey of over 44,000 employers.
- Citation Index. Scientometric indicator of the number of references to scientific works of university teachers.
- hirsch index. An indicator showing the ratio of the number of publications to the level of their citation. At the moment, it is believed that the h-index is the most objective indicator of the significance and scientific productivity.
It is worth mentioning separately that for various academic fields their own correction factors were applied. Thus, for medical specialties, where publication activity is of high importance, the Citation Index and the Hirsch Index accounted for 25% of the total result of a particular university. For historical faculties - 15%. And in the field of art and design, where the number of scientific papers is extremely small, these factors were not taken into account at all.
Top Universities in the World for Arts and Humanities
In the field of arts and humanities, the QS World University Rankings offers data on the following specialties: archeology, architecture, art and design, English language and literature, history, linguistics, modern languages, theater, philosophy. We publish the top 10 world universities in the most popular specialties - "architecture" and "art and design".
| Position | Architecture | Art and design |
| 1 | Royal College of Art (UK) | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) | |
| 3 | Rhode Island School of Design (USA) | |
| 4 | Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) | Parsons School of Design at The New School (USA) |
| 5 | Harvard University (USA) | University of the Arts London (UK) |
| 6 | Pratt Institute (USA) | |
| 7 | ETH Zurich (Switzerland) | School of the Art Institute of Chicago (USA) |
| 8 | Tsinghua University (China) | Stanford University (USA) |
| 9 | (Singapore) | Yale University (USA) |
| 10 | Manchester School of Architecture (USA) | Politecnico di Milano (Italy) |
Top Universities in the World for Engineering and Technology
In the field of engineering and technical sciences, the QS World University Rankings offers data on the following specialties: chemical engineering, civil and industrial engineering, computer technology, electrical engineering, mechanical and aircraft engineering, mining. We publish the top 10 IT universities.
| Position | Computer techologies |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) |
| 2 | Stanford University (USA) |
| 3 | |
| 4 | Harvard University (USA) |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University (USA) |
| 6 | University of Cambridge (UK) |
| 7 | University of California, Berkeley (USA) |
| 8 | ETH Zurich (Switzerland) |
| 9 | National University of Singapore (Singapore) |
| 10 | Princeton University (USA) |
Top Universities in the World for Science and Medicine
In the field of science and medicine, the QS World University Rankings offers data on the following specialties: agriculture and forestry, biology, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and pharmacology, psychology, veterinary medicine. We publish the top 10 world universities in the most popular specialties - dentistry and medicine.
| Position | Dentistry | The medicine |
| 1 | The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | Harvard University (USA) |
| 2 | University of Michigan (USA) | University of Oxford (UK) |
| 3 | University of Cambridge (UK) | |
| 4 | King's College London, UK | Stanford University (USA) |
| 5 | University of Gothenburg (Sweden) | Johns Hopkins University (USA) |
| 6 | Tokyo Medical and Dental University (Japan) | University of California, Los Angeles (USA) |
| 7 | KU Leuven (Belgium) | University of California, San Francisco (USA) |
| 8 | UCL (University College London) (UK) | Yale University (USA) |
| 9 | Universidade de São Paulo (Brazil) | University College London (UK) |
| 10 | New York University (USA) | Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) |
The best universities in the world in the field of natural sciences
In the field of natural sciences, the QS World University Rankings offers data on the following specialties: physics and astronomy, mathematics, environmental science, geology and oceanography, chemistry, materials science, geography. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the top 10 strongest universities in the field of "chemistry".
| Position | Chemistry |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) |
| 2 | University of California, Berkeley (USA) |
| 3 | University of Cambridge (UK) |
| 4 | Harvard University (USA) |
| 5 | Stanford University (USA) |
| 6 | University of Oxford (UK) |
| 7 | National University of Singapore (Singapore) |
| 8 | The University of Tokyo (Japan) |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology (USA) |
| 10 | ETH Zurich (Switzerland) |
World's Best Universities in Social Sciences and Management
In the field of social sciences and management, the QS World University Rankings offers data on the following specialties: accounting and finance, anthropology, business and management, sociology, media, political science, pedagogy, social development, statistics, economics, law, social policy. We offer to get acquainted with the top 10 universities in the areas of "accounting and finance" and "business and management".
| Position | Accounting and finance | Business and management |
| 1 | Harvard University (USA) | Harvard University (USA) |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) | |
| 3 | Stanford University (USA) | INSEAD (France) |
| 4 | London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (UK) | Stanford University (USA) |
| 5 | University of Oxford (UK) | |
| 6 | University of Chicago (USA) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) |
| 7 | University of Cambridge (UK) | University of Cambridge (UK) |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania (USA) | University of Oxford (UK) |
| 9 | London Business School (UK) | London School of Economics and Political Science (UK) |
| 10 | University of California, Berkeley (USA) | Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (Italy) |
The results of the QS World University Rankings, which represent the world's leading universities, have become known. Moscow State University again became the best in Russia, retaining its position last year - 108th in the world. In total, 3,800 universities participated in the ranking, of which 891 were included in the list.
According to MSU Rector Viktor Sadovnichy, MSU once again confirmed its leading position in the face of increased competition, especially from universities in the Asian region.
"In 2016, we traditionally improved our positions in the categories of "opinions of experts from the academic environment" (Academic Reputation) and "reputation of the university among employers" (Employer reputation), which are the main indicators of the work of the university, it is these criteria that determine the quality of teaching at the university and the level conducting scientific research. Also this year, we successfully conducted an admissions campaign to attract foreign students, which is a good start for the future,” commented Viktor Sadovnichy, Rector of Moscow State University.
In recent years, our universities have been improving their positions in international rankings, which contributes to their promotion in the global market of educational services and attracts foreign students. In the latest QS subject rankings, eight of our universities are in the top 100. The leader was Moscow State University, which was in the top 100 in 12 regions. The highest place - 17th - he received in the field of "Linguistics". In second place is St. Petersburg State University, which is represented by two subjects. 17 of our universities were included in the full version of the subject ranking. MEPhI, Novosibirsk State University, Russian State University of Oil and Gas named after M.I. Gubkin. For this QS subject ranking, 4,226 educational institutions of the world were evaluated, and in total it included 945 universities. More than 113 million citations have been analyzed, and the provision of about 15,530 curricula has been verified.
“Just 5 years ago, few people in our universities knew about the Hirsch index, the impact factor, the Scopus and Web of Science databases, the world university rankings QS, THE and ARWU. Today everyone knows,” said Tomsk Polytechnic University Rector Petr Chubik.
As for another prestigious THE international ranking prepared by the British magazine Times Higher Education, five of our universities are included in the list of the 200 best universities in Europe. These are Moscow State University (it has 79th place), St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great (113), Tomsk Polytechnic University (136), Kazan Federal University (152), MEPhI (164).
In the first positions in all international rankings are Stanford, Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Our universities in the QS Global University Rankings:
258 - St. Petersburg State University
291 - Novosibirsk State University
306 - MSTU im. Bauman
350 - MGIMO (U) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
350 - MIPT
377 - Tomsk State University
400 - Tomsk Polytechnic University
401-410 - MEPhI
411-420 – HSE
411-420 - St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
501-550 - Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University
551-600 - Far Eastern Federal University
551-600 - Saratov State University
551-600 - Southern Federal University
601-650 - NUST "MISiS"
601-650 - RUDN University
601-650 - Ural Federal University
701+ - Lobachevsky University of Nizhny Novgorod
701+ - Novosibirsk Polytechnic University
701+ - Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
701+ - Voronezh State University
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