World University Rankings 2026
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Explore the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 below. The 2026 edition ranked 2,191 institutions from 115 countries and territories. Read the 2026 methodology here.
University rankings 2026 edition: highlights
- Oxford retained the number one spot for the tenth consecutive year, driven by strong research environment score
- Princeton rose to joint third place, and was the only US university to achieve its best-ever finish
- China had five universities in top 40, up from three last year, but top universities remained steady
- Hong Kong occupied a record six spots in the top 200 as a result of improvements in teaching metrics
- India had the second highest number of ranked universities for the first time, behind the US
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