Australia, Italy, and Saudi Arabia Gain Top 100 Entries in QS World University Rankings 2026
The QS World University Rankings 2026 have been released, bringing exciting breaking news from various corners of the globe. Australia, Italy, and Saudi Arabia have each gained a new entrant into the world's top 100, while Hong Kong SAR has shown remarkable improvement.
Adelaide University has made a splash by debuting at 82nd, becoming Australia's newest addition to the prestigious list. Meanwhile, Italy and Saudi Arabia have both broken into the top 100 for the first time, with Politecnico di Milano at 98th and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals climbing 34 places to 67th.
In the rankings' top tier, Imperial College London holds second place, followed by Stanford University in third. Mainland China continues its upward trajectory, with Peking University at 14th, Tsinghua University at 17th, and Fudan University climbing to 30th. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology retains its pole position for the fourteenth consecutive year.
The United States remains the most represented system, with 192 universities, and has seen more institutions rise than fall this year. Germany has also witnessed more universities improve than decline, bucking recent trends. However, Australia has seen 25 of its universities suffer ranking declines this year, though the specific improvements among Australian universities are not detailed.
The QS World University Rankings 2026 highlight the growing global competition and excellence in higher education. With new entrants and impressive improvements, the stage is set for continued progress and innovation in the years to come.
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