The QS World University Rankings 2026 names MIT as the top global university, with Imperial College London in second place. The rankings highlight a growing academic influence in Asia, featuring 565 ranked universities. Notable shifts include IIT Delhi becoming India’s highest-ranked institution and McGill leading in Canada. Over 1,500 universities across 106 countries were evaluated, with the U.S. and UK dominating the top 10. The data signals an increasingly competitive, globalised academic landscape.
