Saudi Arabia & Italy Debut in Global Top 100 as US Dominates 2026 QS Rankings
The 2026 QS World University Rankings have been released, revealing significant movements and first-time entries from various countries. Notably, Saudi Arabia and Italy debut in the global top 100, while the United States maintains its dominance with 192 ranked universities.
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals has made a remarkable climb, jumping 34 places to secure the 67th position. Meanwhile, Italy's Politecnico di Milano enters the top 100 at 98th place. Germany sees more universities improve than decline, a positive shift from recent years.
The United States continues to lead with 192 universities, and more institutions have risen than fallen. Imperial College London holds second place, followed by Stanford University in third. Hong Kong SAR and Ireland have shown significant improvement among systems with five or more ranked universities.
Mainland China's ascent continues, with Peking University steady at 14th, Tsinghua University rising to 17th, and Fudan University climbing nine spots to 30th. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology retains the top position for the fourteenth consecutive year. In Australia, the newly merged University of Adelaide and University of South Australia, now named 'Adelaide University', debuts at 82nd worldwide.
The 2026 QS World University Rankings reflect a dynamic global higher education landscape, with new entries and improvements from various countries. The United States maintains its lead, while Saudi Arabia and Italy make their debuts in the top 100. China's universities continue to rise, and the newly merged Adelaide University makes a strong entrance.
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