QS World University Rankings 2025 live now: Top universities in Europe, ETH Zurich, Imperial, Oxford, and more

Top Universities in Europe: If you're planning to study abroad, it's time to pay attention! The QS World University Rankings for 2025 are out, including 684 top universities in 40 European countries. The application process for the September 2024 intake is already underway, so if you dream of studying at a prestigious European university, start preparing now. This article highlights top 10 universities in Europe with outstanding performances in QS World University Rankings 2025.

UK and Switzerland Shine

Leading the pack, Switzerland's ETH Zurich has been crowned Europe's best university, climbing to the top spot globally. The UK also boasts impressive entries, with Imperial College London, the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge among the top five worldwide.

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Switzerland’s strong showing continues with EPFL – École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, securing its place among the continent’s elite. After the UK, Switzerland holds the most entries in Europe’s top 10.

A Continental Showcase

France and Germany are just a little behind in showcasing their top institutions. Université PSL represents France, while the Technical University of Munich leads for Germany. These universities excel in various areas, from international research to high employment outcomes for graduates.

The ranking, released by global higher education analyst QS-Quacquarelli Symonds, includes 684 institutions from 40 countries/territories. This year’s edition introduces ten new universities.

Eastern European Standouts

Eastern Europe also makes a mark, with the Czech Republic and Poland entering the top 100. Charles University (79th) and the University of Warsaw (96th) led the way.

Highlights Across Europe

• France excels in international research and employment outcomes.
• Germany leads in research production, boasting the most universities in the top 50.
• Italy shines in research productivity, with 28 top 100 institutions for papers per faculty.
• The Netherlands has the best international reputation, excelling in employer and academic reputation.
• Spain leads in student mobility, dominating the rankings for outbound and inbound student exchanges.
• Sweden excels in sustainability, with Lund and Uppsala Universities in the top five.
• Turkey has 21 institutions in Europe’s top 500, with many improving their ranks.

Celebrating Excellence

Ben Sowter, QS Senior Vice President, expressed pride in the comprehensive benchmarking tool. “This edition enhances our ability to measure performance and provides valuable insights for institutions, policymakers, and prospective students. We're thrilled to celebrate ETH Zurich as the top university in Europe, driven by progressive ESG strategies, student exchanges, and impactful research.”

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As the race for the best education heats up, Europe continues to be a hub of academic excellence. Whether it’s for research, sustainability, or student mobility, the continent's universities are setting benchmarks for the world. So, if you're aiming for the top, now's the time to start planning your journey to one of these prestigious institutions!

Top 100 European Universities for 2025 in QS World University Ranking

Rank	Institution Name	COUNTRY / TERRITORY
1	ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology	Switzerland
2	Imperial College London	United Kingdom
3	University of Oxford	United Kingdom
4	University of Cambridge	United Kingdom
5	UCL	United Kingdom
6	The University of Edinburgh	United Kingdom
7	The University of Manchester	United Kingdom
8	King's College London	United Kingdom
9	Université PSL	France
10	EPFL	Switzerland
11	Technical University of Munich	Germany
12	The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)	United Kingdom
13	Lund University	Sweden
14	University of Bristol	United Kingdom
15	Delft University of Technology	Netherlands
16	University of Glasgow	United Kingdom
17	University of Amsterdam	Netherlands
=18	Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg	Germany
=18	University of Birmingham	United Kingdom
20	University of Leeds	United Kingdom
21	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	Germany
22	The University of Warwick	United Kingdom
23	Institut Polytechnique de Paris	France
24	University of Nottingham	United Kingdom
25	Uppsala University	Sweden
26	Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin	Ireland
=27	KTH Royal Institute of Technology	Sweden
=27	KU Leuven	Belgium
29	The University of Sheffield	United Kingdom
30	Université Paris-Saclay	France
31	Sorbonne University	France
32	Durham University	United Kingdom
33	University of Copenhagen	Denmark
34	University of Southampton	United Kingdom
35	Newcastle University	United Kingdom
36	University of Zurich	Switzerland
37	University of St Andrews	United Kingdom
=38	Politecnico di Milano	Italy
=38	Queen Mary University of London	United Kingdom
40	Utrecht University	Netherlands
41	Aalto University	Finland
42	University of Vienna	Austria
43	Freie Universitaet Berlin	Germany
=44	Stockholm University	Sweden
=44	Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin)	Germany
46	University of Helsinki	Finland
47	Ghent University	Belgium
48	Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna	Italy
=49	The University of Exeter	United Kingdom
=49	University of Liverpool	United Kingdom
51	University College Dublin	Ireland
52	Leiden University	Netherlands
=53	Aarhus University	Denmark
=53	Universitat de Barcelona	Spain
=53	University of Geneva	Switzerland
=53	University of Groningen	Netherlands
=53	Wageningen University & Research	Netherlands
58	RWTH Aachen University	Germany
59	KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology	Germany
60	Cardiff University	United Kingdom
61	Complutense University of Madrid	Spain
62	University of Bath	United Kingdom
63	Lancaster University	United Kingdom
64	University of Oslo	Norway
65	Erasmus University Rotterdam	Netherlands
=66	Sapienza University of Rome	Italy
=66	Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona	Spain
68	Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin	Germany
69	Technical University of Denmark	Denmark
70	University of York	United Kingdom
71	University of Gothenburg	Sweden
72	Universidad Autónoma de Madrid	Spain
=73	Queen's University Belfast	United Kingdom
=73	University of Reading	United Kingdom
75	Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)	Belgium
76	Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg	Germany
77	Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn	Germany
78	Chalmers University of Technology	Sweden
79	Charles University	Czech Republic
80	University of Basel	Switzerland
81	Universität Hamburg	Germany
82	University of Göttingen	Germany
83	Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam	Netherlands
=84	Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen	Germany
=84	Loughborough University	United Kingdom
=84	University of Bern	Switzerland
87	Università di Padova	Italy
88	Eindhoven University of Technology	Netherlands
89	Maastricht University	Netherlands
90	University of Aberdeen	United Kingdom
91	University of Navarra	Spain
92	University of Lisbon	Portugal
93	Technische Universität Dresden	Germany
94	Universite libre de Bruxelles	Belgium
95	Norwegian University of Science And Technology	Norway
96	University of Warsaw	Poland
97	Swansea University	United Kingdom
=98	Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main	Germany
=98	University of Galway	Ireland
100	University of Cologne	Germany

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