Australian universities among the global top 20 list
The QS World University Rankings 2025 list for top global universities has been released.
This year's ranking is the largest ever, featuring over 1500 universities across 105 higher education systems.
Australian universities were represented on the list, with three in the global top 20.
20. Tsinghua University
Coming in at number 20 is Tsinghua University.
The public university, which is located in Beijing, offers more than 60 undergraduate programs and 100 masters programs.
18. University of Sydney
The University of Sydney pipped UNSW and ranked 18th on the list.
The education provider said it offers Australia's broadest range of disciplines and offers more than 400 areas of study to choose from.
17. The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong's oldest tertiary institution, the University of Hong Kong, has ranked 17th on the list.
The university has boasted a 99.4 per cent graduate employment rate for many years.
16. Cornell University
Cornell University in New York offers more than 75 undergraduate programs and 129 postgraduate programs.
The university comes in at number 16 on the global list.
15. Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore ranked 15th thanks to its academic performance, employment outcomes and citation per faculty.
14. Peking University
The oldest higher education institution in China, Peking University, ranked 14th on the list.
It is also the number one university in Asia.
13. University of Melbourne
A third Australian university has graced the list.
The University of Melbourne ranked 13th globally and scored well for employment outcomes and employer reputation.
12. University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley comes in at number 12, with a strong performance in many of its subjects and sustainability.
11. The University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania ranked 11th, with a score of 90.3.
The guide noted the university's academic reputation and faculty to student ratio.
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