Ivy League Colleges dominate the top of the 2017 Best Colleges ranking, published today by US News and World Report. Princeton University retains the overall top spot, followed by Harvard University in second place, and three more of the eight Ivy League colleges feature in the top 10.

Indeed, there are few surprises in this list of top US universities, which presents a very similar picture to that given in the latest QS World University Rankings, published last week. As the table below shows, the 10 top US universities are almost the same in both rankings – and the few differences are relatively small. Columbia University and Duke University, which both appear in the top 10 of the US News ranking, are only just outside the QS top 10 – and the reverse holds true for Caltech and Cornell.

How are the top US universities assessed?

While the two rankings produce similar overall lists of the top US universities, the methodologies used to do so are very different. The US News ranking uses 15 data sources, grouped into the following categories:

• Graduation and retention rates (worth 22.5% of the overall score)
• Undergraduate academic reputation (22.5%)
• Faculty resources (20%)
• Student selectivity (12.5%)
• Financial resources (10%)
• Graduation rate performance (7.5%)
• Alumni giving (5%)

While the QS ranking does not assess any financial or selectivity-related factors, it does assess universities’ levels of internationalization, alongside indicators related to research, teaching and employment:

• Academic reputation (40%)
• Employer reputation (10%)
• Student-to-faculty ratio (20%)
• Citations per faculty member (20%)
• International faculty ratio (5%)
• International student ratio (5%)

The relatively close alignment between the two rankings’ final lists shows the extent to which the top US universities tend to come out ahead regardless of the indicator chosen. In general, they are the best-funded, most selective, highest-reputed, best-staffed, and most international – with all of these factors in turn fuelling the others.

What does this mean for students?

For prospective students trying to choose between the top US universities, the relatively high levels of alignment between rankings is likely to instill greater confidence, while the different methodologies make for a rich pool of complementary data sets. Each ranking allows students to access information and scores for each of the indicators assessed, alongside additional information such as average tuition fees, providing extensive resources for online research and comparison.

All of the rankings providers are working to improve the presentation of results, allowing students to access more of the information they need in one place, as well as making more specialized comparisons. The US News ranking, for instance, publishes a selection of additional lists, including a ranking of National Liberal Arts Colleges. Meanwhile, the overall QS World University Rankings is accompanied by the QS World University Rankings by Subject – currently covering 42 subjects, with more added each year.

As international rankings continue to extend their scope, and with new specialized rankings dedicated to the top US universities being developed, students will soon have even more data to draw on when making their choice.

Discover the top universities in the US in 2018 here.

There are 154 top universities in the US featured in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017, far more than any other country in the world. Of these, 32 are in the global top 100, and five in the top 10. Read on to discover the top universities in the US by state this year, separated into tables for your viewing pleasure…

Top universities in Alabama

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Not to be confused with Washington DC, below!

Top universities in Washington DC

Although a federal district rather than a state, Washington DC is home to a number of the top universities in the US. Click here for more information.

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For more detailed comparisons of the top US universities, explore the full interactive ranking table. You can sort the results by the six indicators assessed, and registered site members (join for free!) can access direct comparisons of up to four universities, covering criteria such as size, fees and ranking history.

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点击 这里 看2018年澳大利亚的顶尖大学。

如果澳大利亚的33所大学在2014/15年度QS世界大学排名®中排名靠前的话，那些希望在澳大利亚学习的人绝对不缺乏学习选择。

无论你是对新南威尔士州悉尼著名歌剧院的高雅文化感兴趣，还是对维多利亚州墨尔本一年一度的喜剧节的热闹气氛感兴趣，还是对昆士兰州主要城市布里斯班的冲浪社区感兴趣，还是对首都堪培拉的平静环境感兴趣，澳大利亚都能为每个学生提供一些选择。

请继续阅读根据2014/15年QS世界大学排名®和2015年QS最佳学生城市排名，按州和地区列出的澳大利亚顶尖大学概况。

新南威尔士州的顶尖大学

新南威尔士州是澳大利亚人口最多的地区，也是面积第五大的地区，这里有8所排名靠前的澳大利亚大学。卧龙岗、纽卡斯尔和阿米代尔等城市都至少有一所大学，但新南威尔士州最大的国际排名大学集合在悉尼，这是该州的首府，根据今年的QS最佳学生城市评选，悉尼是世界第四大最佳学生城市。悉尼的人口占澳大利亚总人口的20%，这里有标志性的风景、一尘不染的海滩和大量的开放空间。悉尼的两所大学，即悉尼大学和新南威尔士大学，是著名的八国集团（Go8）的成员，该集团由澳大利亚领先的研究密集型大学组成。

新南威尔士州的顶尖大学有

1.  悉尼大学

(世界排名第37位；澳大利亚排名第3位)

2.  新南威尔士大学(世界第48位；澳大利亚第5位)

3.  麦考瑞大学（世界排名254位；澳大利亚排名第9位）

4.  纽卡斯尔大学（世界排名257位；澳大利亚排名第10位）

5.  悉尼科技大学（UTS，世界第264位；澳大利亚第11位）

6.  卧龙岗大学（283=世界排名；澳大利亚第12位）

7.  西悉尼大学(世界第651-700名；澳大利亚第27名)

8.  新英格兰大学（世界排名701位以上；澳大利亚排名29位）

维多利亚州的顶尖大学

尽管维多利亚州的面积与整个英国相当，但实际上它是澳大利亚最小的州。在其580万人口中，70%居住在墨尔本市，这个城市在今年的QS最佳学生城市排名中位居第二，超过了伦敦，仅次于巴黎。除了世界级的喜剧之外，墨尔本还提供适合任何自认为是美食家的美食，以及足够多的大型体育赛事（如大奖赛和澳大利亚网球公开赛），以保持全年的庆祝气氛。在墨尔本的六所国际排名的大学中，墨尔本大学和莫纳什大学是Go8的成员。要想了解墨尔本大学与澳大利亚第一学府澳大利亚国立大学(ANU)的比较，请访问这篇文章。

维多利亚州的顶尖大学有

1.  墨尔本大学（世界排名第33位；澳大利亚排名第2位）。

2.  莫纳什大学(世界第70位；澳大利亚第6位)

3.  墨尔本皇家理工学院（RMIT，世界第304位；澳大利亚第14位）

4.  迪肯大学（世界第360名；澳大利亚第19名）

5.  拉筹伯大学（世界第401-410名；澳大利亚第20名）

6.  斯威本科技大学(世界排名481-490；澳大利亚排名24)

7.  维多利亚大学(世界排名701以上；澳大利亚排名29)

昆士兰的顶尖大学

昆士兰位于东北部，是澳大利亚第二大地区，按人口计算为第三大地区。布里斯班是该州的首府，但超过一半的人口居住在城市较少的地区--这与维多利亚州主要城市较为集中的情况形成了直接对比。昆士兰每天约有八到九个小时的阳光，非常适合希望潜水、冲浪、游泳和探索著名的大堡礁深处的活跃学生。值得注意的是，位于汤斯维尔的詹姆斯-库克大学靠近大堡礁的中心部分，而在东南方向的黄金海岸，则是邦德大学，它拥有靠近梦幻般的海岸线、繁荣的旅游业和大量的主题公园。昆士兰大学是该州唯一的Go8成员。

昆士兰的顶级大学有

1.  昆士兰大学(世界排名第43位；澳大利亚排名第4位)

2.  昆士兰科技大学（QUT，世界排名285=；澳大利亚排名第13位）

3.  格里菲斯大学（世界排名324位；澳大利亚排名15位）

4.  詹姆斯-库克大学（JCU，世界排名第350位；澳大利亚排名第18位）

5.  邦德大学（世界排名471-480；澳大利亚排名22位）

6.  南昆士兰大学(世界第701位以上；澳大利亚第29位)

西澳大利亚的大学排名

西澳大利亚州的面积几乎占全国地形的三分之一，是澳大利亚面积最大的州，人口排名第五。该州有很大一部分地区被称为 "内陆"，这意味着除非你有四轮驱动车和充足的补给，否则探索地形可能会很困难。在该州北部，一个被称为金伯利的地区拥有未受破坏的白色海滩和蔚蓝的海水，而在南部的 "黄金内陆 "地区则有大片的野花草场和对 "淘金热 "时代的深入了解。如果你正在寻找城市丛林，你可能会考虑珀斯，这是西澳大利亚州大部分人口居住的城市，也是另一个进入QS最佳学生城市指数的澳大利亚城市。珀斯结合了轻松的海滩文化和快节奏的娱乐场景，提供三所国际排名的大学，包括Go8成员西澳大学。

西澳大利亚的顶级大学有

1.  西澳大利亚大学（世界排名第89位；澳大利亚排名第7位）

2.  科廷大学(世界第331位；澳大利亚第16位)

3.  默多克大学（世界排名551-600；澳大利亚排名24）

南澳大利亚州的顶尖大学

作为全国最干燥的州，南澳大利亚州也以优质葡萄酒的主要出口地而闻名。尽管该地区气候干旱，但南澳大利亚州在风景和自然以及丰富的文化遗产方面仍有许多可圈可点之处。如果南澳大利亚内陆地区或弗林德斯山脉不能满足你的需求，可以试试该州的首府阿德莱德，它通常被称为澳大利亚的艺术之都，有大量的现场音乐、艺术活动和节庆活动，让年轻群体忙得不可开交。阿德莱德大学是该地区唯一的Go8成员。

南澳大利亚的顶尖大学有   

1.  阿德莱德大学(世界排名第100位；澳大利亚排名第8位)

2.  南澳大利亚大学（UNISA，世界第333位；澳大利亚第17位）

3.  弗林德斯大学（世界第481-490名；澳大利亚第23名）

澳大利亚首都领地（ACT）的顶尖大学

ACT，即澳大利亚首都地区，实际上并不是一个独立的州，而是澳大利亚联邦在新南威尔士地区的一个领地。ACT是国家首都堪培拉的所在地，也是两所国际知名大学的所在地。其中包括Go8成员澳大利亚国立大学（ANU），它也是澳大利亚所有大学中排名最高的，目前在世界范围内排名第25位。要将该机构与澳大利亚排名第二的大学墨尔本大学进行比较，请访问本文。

ACT的顶级大学有

1.  澳大利亚国立大学（ANU，世界排名25；澳大利亚排名第一）。

2.  堪培拉大学(世界排名651-700；澳大利亚排名27=)

澳大利亚的其他顶尖大学

澳大利亚剩下的两个地区，即塔斯马尼亚和北领地，各有一所澳大利亚大学在2014/15年度QS世界大学排名®中位列世界前600名。塔斯马尼亚也许因其众多国家公园和联合国教科文组织世界遗产区中丰富的野生动物而最为著名，它是大陆东南角的一个岛屿。同时，北领地是该国最大和最稀少的地区之一，拥有热带气候和以著名自然学家查尔斯-达尔文命名的首都。

以下是其他地区中最好的。

1.  塔斯马尼亚大学（世界排名401-410；澳大利亚排名20）--塔斯马尼亚州

2.  查尔斯-达尔文大学（世界排名551-600；澳大利亚排名24）--北领地

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Eight top universities in New Zealand feature among the world’s best in the 2016-2017 edition of the QS World University Rankings®, all of which are ranked in the global top 450. Read on for more information on each of these…

1. University of Auckland

Consistently ranked in the global top 100, the University of Auckland is the highest ranked of these top universities in New Zealand, up one place this year at 81^st. It also achieves 5+ stars in the QS Stars opt-in rating system, attaining five stars in every category. It’s located in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, and is the country’s largest university, educating more than 40,000 students spread across six campuses.

2. University of Otago

Ranked 169^th this year, the University of Otago is the oldest of these top universities in New Zealand, having been founded in 1869. It’s located on the South Island in the city of Dunedin and has around 20,600 students enrolled. Otago’s beautiful architecture and gardens have led it to be included among lists of the world’s most beautiful universities.

3. University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury is ranked joint 214^th in the world this year, sharing this spot with the US’s Georgetown University. Originally founded in 1873 as Canterbury College, it’s located in Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island, and has about 14,900 students, of which over 1,000 are from outside New Zealand. 

4. Victoria University of Wellington

The highest ranked university in New Zealand’s capital (Wellington), Victoria University of Wellington is placed joint 228^th this year, sharing this position with two other institutions. Established in 1897, it has around 21,000 students, including over 3,000 international students from more than 100 countries.

5. University of Waikato

Ranked 324^th in the world in 2016, the University of Waikato is located mainly in the city of Hamilton on the North Island, with another campus in Tauranga. It was founded in 1964 as the first university in New Zealand to be designed from a blank canvas, and has a total of 12,300 students.

6. Massey University

Massey University is ranked joint 340^th this year and has campuses in Palmerston North, Wellington and Auckland. It’s the highest-ranked university in New Zealand for agriculture and forestry, as well as the only university in the country to offer degrees in aviation, dispute resolution, veterinary medicine, and nanoscience.

7. Lincoln University

Climbing 30 places this year is Lincoln University, up from joint 373^rd to joint 343^rd in 2016. It’s the oldest agricultural tertiary university in the Southern Hemisphere, originally founded in 1878 as a school of agriculture, and specializes in improving New Zealand’s land-based knowledge, wealth and productivity.

8. Auckland University of Technology

Also up this year is Auckland University of Technology (AUT), climbing from 481-490 to 441-450 this year. Although originally founded as Auckland Technical School in 1895, it only recently gained university status (in 2000); making it the youngest of these top universities in New Zealand, as well as the fastest-growing. 

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There are 35 Australian universities now ranked among the world’s best in the 2016-2017 edition of the QS World University Rankings® – two more than in last year’s edition. Six of these are in the top 100, while a further nine are in the top 300. Read on to find out the positions of the top universities in Australia this year, including information on each of the top 10.

1. Australian National University (ANU)

Australian National University is ranked 1^st in Australia and 22^nd in the world this year, and is located in Canberra, the country’s capital. The only university to be created by the Parliament of Australia, ANU is home to over 22,500 students and counts six Nobel Laureates among its alumni and faculty.

2. University of Melbourne

Retaining its positon of 42^nd in the world, the University of Melbourne is the second-oldest university in Australia (founded in 1853). Its alumni community includes four Australian prime ministers, and it’s also been associated with nine Nobel Laureates.

Trying to decide between Melbourne and ANU? Click here to read a comparison of these two top Australian universities.

3. University of Sydney

Ranked 3^rd among Australian universities and joint 46^th in the world along with New York University in the US, the University of Sydney is Australia’s first university, founded in 1850. It’s particularly strong in the fields of law, education, medicine, accounting and finance.

4. University of New South Wales (UNSW)

The University of New South Wales is ranked joint 49^th in the world this year and is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research universities. UNSW is located in Sydney and has produced more millionaires than any other Australian university.

5. University of Queensland (UQ)

Ranked joint 51^st in the world this year, alongside the UK’s University of Warwick, the University of Queensland is primarily located in the state capital of Brisbane. It’s another founding member of the Group of Eight and is renowned for research innovations, recently including vaccines to help prevent cervical cancer.

6. Monash University

Located in Melbourne, Monash University climbs two places this year to now rank 65^th. It’s named after the prominent Australian general Sir John Monash, and has around 70,070 students currently enrolled, of which 26,200 come from outside Australia.

7. University of Western Australia (UWA)

Located on the opposite side of Australia in Perth, the University of Western Australia is ranked joint 102^nd in the world in 2016-2017. A Group of Eight member, UWA’s campus is highly regarded for its beauty.

8. University of Adelaide

Ranked 125^th in the world this year, the University of Adelaide is the third-oldest of Australian universities and has five campuses throughout the state of South Australia, as well as one campus in Singapore.

9. University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)

The University of Technology, Sydney climbs 25 places to rank 193^rd in the world this year. It is a member of the Australian Technology Network, a group of five Australian universities with a heritage of working closely with industry.

10. University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong also improves its rank this year, climbing from joint 243^rd to 218^th. Located in the coastal city of Wollongong in New South Wales, it has around 32,200 students currently enrolled.

More top universities in Australia…

11. University of Newcastle – ranked joint 245^th in the world, up from joint 256^th.

12. Macquarie University – ranked joint 247^th in the world.

13. RMIT University – ranked joint 252^nd in the world, up from joint 273^rd.

14. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) – ranked 276^th in the world.

15. University of South Australia (UNISA) – ranked joint 288^th in the world.

16. Curtin University – ranked joint 306^th in the world.

17. Griffith University – ranked 336^th in the world.

18. James Cook University (JCU) – ranked joint 340^th in the world.

19. Deakin University – ranked 355^th in the world.

20. University of Tasmania – ranked joint 370^th in the world.

21. La Trobe University – ranked joint 386^th in the world.

After the top 400, the remaining universities do not receive a precise rank but are ranked in a range, starting with 401-410, up until 701+.

The Australian universities that share these ranges can therefore be considered equal to the others in that range – click here for a more detailed explanation.

22. Swinburne University of Technology – ranked 441-450 in the world.

23. Bond University – ranked 461-470 in the world.

24. Murdoch University – ranked 501-550 in the world.

The next four top universities in Australia are all ranked in the 551-600 range:

=25. Charles Darwin University

=25. Flinders University

=25. University of Canberra

=25. Western Sydney University (a good leap from last year’s ranking of 651-700).

29. Central Queensland University – a new entrant this year, ranked 601-650 in the world.

30. Victoria University – ranked 651-700 in the world.

The five remaining top universities in Australia are all ranked in the 701+ range:

=31. Australian Catholic University (new entry to the rankings this year).

=31. Charles Sturt University

=31. Edith Cowan University (ECU)

=31. University of New England

=31. University of Southern Queensland

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2. Galway is changing the world!

Come to Galway and be inspired by what you can discover! From the depths of the ocean floor to outer space, the research taking place in Galway is changing the world. According to multinational media body Thomson Reuters, NUI Galway boasts more of the world’s most influential scientific minds than anywhere else in Ireland – with four of its professors earning the distinction.

NUI Galway’s reputation for impactful research is growing internationally, and the university has the highest success rate in Ireland for European Union research funding, through the Horizon 2020 program.

3. Galway has been designated the European Capital of Culture for 2020.

Galway has long been renowned as a cultural hub, with world-class festivals and world-renowned artists calling the city home.

In recognition of its love of culture, Galway has been designated European Capital of Culture for 2020. Galway looks forward to welcoming the world to its city and exploring its shared creativity and culture. Don’t miss the biggest celebration of culture that Ireland has ever seen!

4. Galway is the most international city in Ireland.

From its location on the edge of Europe, Galway has always excelled at reaching out to the world. Today it’s Ireland’s most international city, with one-in-five Galwegians born outside Ireland. This adds energy and interest to the city streets throughout the year.

Galway’s biggest university attracts more international students than anywhere else – with over 3,000 students coming to study each year from overseas. NUI Galway has student exchange programs with over 200 international universities around the world, and a global community of staff – 35% are from overseas, coming from 45 countries worldwide.

5. Galway is a leader in med-tech and a global research hub.

Don’t let Galway’s medieval streets fool you – it is a global hub for the medical technology industry. Eight of the world’s top ten med-tech companies are based here, and the medical devices designed and made in Galway are saving lives all over the world.

NUI Galway’s new €30 million Biomedical Science Building is home to 300 scientists and researchers, working in areas such as regenerative medicine, stem cell research, cancer biology, and biomaterials.

6. Galway is the best micro-city in Europe.

Galway may not be Ireland’s biggest city, but it punches well above its weight when it comes to global business. The Financial Times has named Galway as Europe’s Micro City of the Year, and praised Galway’s business-friendliness.

While the city is big enough to have all of the services you need, Galway is small enough to feel intimate. It won’t take long before you’ve picked your favorite spots, and the city starts feeling like home.

意大利画家阿梅迪奥-莫迪里阿尼（Amedeo Modigliani）的《卧姿裸体》最近在佳士得拍卖会上以170,405,000美元的价格售出，他在巴黎人中通常被称为 "莫迪"--这是由于他的名字与法语maudit（即被诅咒）相似的双关语。莫迪没有辜负他的绰号，36岁时死于肺结核，没有灵魂，可能是在一个车库里。

不要像莫迪那样被诅咒--在你还活着的时候，选择一个有报酬的创造性职业，以获得好处！"。与流行的看法相反，创意产业的职业实际上是非常有利可图的，如果你有正确的联系、技能和知道去哪里找的话。这里有五种收入最高的创意工作，在你拿起那瓶苦艾酒之前，你应该考虑一下。

1. 创意总监

工资：根据PayScale.com，美国的创意总监的平均起薪很高，大约为44,000美元，一年的平均收入为83,000美元。这个数字可以上升到16.3万美元，取决于雇主、行业和奖金方案。

工作：创意总监在平面设计、媒体、音乐或广告方面构思创意项目。

入职途径：要成为一名创意总监，你需要获得平面设计或市场营销的学士学位，建立一个漂亮的作品集，并获得五到七年的内部或代理机构的包装、宣传册、在线广告等工作经验。动画、产品设计或视觉传达方面的研究生学位可以帮助你向雇主推销自己，提高你的收入潜力，并完善你在市场营销、网页设计和多媒体设计方面的技能组合。

2. 艺术总监

工资：在美国，艺术总监最初的起薪约为40,200美元，平均收入为61,000美元，有些人甚至达到94,000美元的基准，这取决于他们的城市、经验和技能。用户界面设计的知识可以是一个巨大的收入增长点。

工作：艺术总监管理设计人员，执行简报中的概念。当创意总监依靠他们的经验、直觉和艺术天赋时，艺术总监需要强大的技术专长和项目管理技能。

入职途径：你需要有相关领域的资格，根据你的行业，可以是摄影、建筑、室内设计等任何领域。同时，你需要积累为艺术部门工作的经验，最初是作为艺术部门的助理，然后逐步发展到艺术总监的角色。

3. 高级平面设计师

工资：在美国，高级平面设计师的平均收入为56,000美元，而在工资表的高端，拥有丰富经验和全面技能的设计师可以赚取高达81,000美元的收入。

工作：平面设计师使用各种媒体和软件，如Adobe InDesign、Illustrator或Photoshop，为品牌创造图形，用于商业目的。

入职途径：要成为一名平面设计师，你需要在大学里学习平面设计，并建立起你的作品集。通常情况下，你会在一个机构或内部开始你的职业生涯，成为一名培训师，然后一路向上。

4. 动画师

工资：在美国，动画师的平均收入约为50,200美元，但随着时间的推移和技能的提高，工资可以上升到79,700美元。

工作：动画师通过手工、动作捕捉动画或数字方式，以二维和三维方式为网络和演示文稿创作卡通。当然，对Photoshop和Flash或Morpheme等动画软件的了解是绝对必要的。

入职途径：要成为一名动画师，你需要完成一个动画课程，以发展必要的技术技能，建立你的作品集，并完成尽可能多的工作经验。

5. 游戏设计师

工资：视频游戏设计师的起薪约为每年38,000美元，平均收入为58,300美元，但根据经验，工资可以叠加到96,400美元。

工作：游戏设计师在办公室或工作室为游戏公司工作，与程序员和艺术家一起指导视频游戏的艺术方向和编程。他们可能会对游戏玩法、故事情节、用户界面、人物和游戏规则的发展作出贡献。

入职途径：进入游戏设计的常见途径是在大学里学习游戏设计或信息体验设计的课程，并完成工作经验，然后在游戏公司里获得一个初级职位，可能从测试员开始，然后一路向上。

Watch the video above to discover the top 10 universities in the world for 2016-17 – based on the results of the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017. This year’s edition features over 900 of the world’s top universities, assessed on six performance indicators.

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**This article is based on the QS World University Rankings® 2016/17 results. Click here to find out the top universities in Germany in 2020. 

The launch of the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017 sees 43 German universities rank among the world’s best, including 15 entries in the global top 250. One of the world’s most popular study destinations (increasingly so!), Germany offers high class education at low costs. While the two top universities in Germany are both located in the Bavarian city of München (Munich), capital city Berlin also holds its own as an education hub. Read on to discover the top universities in Germany this year, starting with a look at the top 10.

1. Technische Universität München

Retaining its position of 60^th in the world and 1^st among German universities for the second time in a row, Technische Universität München is a member of TU9, an association of the nine oldest, largest, and most prestigious technical universities in Germany.

2. Ludwig-Maximilians - Universität München

Fellow Munich-based institution Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München climbs from 75^th to joint 68^th place this year to now rank second in Germany, and is one of the country’s oldest and largest institutions.

3. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Previously ranked 1^st among German universities in 2014, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is now ranked 72^nd in the world and 3^rd in Germany. The oldest university in the country, founded in 1386, it’s based in the south-west city of Heidelberg.

4. KIT, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

Retaining 4^th place amongst the top universities in Germany this year, the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, usually shortened to KIT, is now ranked joint 98^th in the world and is known for its high quality of international research work.

5. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

The highest-ranked university in Berlin this year is Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, up five places in the world ranking to place joint 121^st. The university is particularly well-respected for its education in the arts and humanities.

6. Freie Universität Berlin

Staying in Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin ranks joint 123rd in the world this year, and is internationally known for its research in the humanities, social sciences, and natural/life sciences.

7. Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen is a technology-focused university which ranks 146^th in the world this year. It maintains close links to industry and is the largest technical university in Germany, with around 43,700 students.

8. Universität Freiburg

Ranked 163^rd this year, Universität Freiburg was founded in 1457 and has a long tradition of education in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

9. Technische Universität Berlin

New to the German top 10 this year, Technische Universität Berlin climbs from 178^th to joint 164^th in the world this year, and is a TU9 member which is considered particularly strong for its engineering programs.

10.  Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen also climbed in the rankings this year – from joint 173^rd to 167^th. The university is noted for its medicine, natural sciences and humanities degrees.

The remaining top 20 universities in Germany are…

11. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen – ranked joint 177^th in the world.

12. Technische Universität Dresden – ranked joint 210^th in the world, up from 227^th last year.

13. Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn – ranked 231^st in the world.

14. Universität Hamburg – ranked 232^nd in the world.

15. Technische Universität Darmstadt – ranked joint 247^th in the world.

16. Universität Stuttgart– ranked 263^rd in the world.

17. Universität Frankfurt am Main – ranked joint 264^th in the world.

18. Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg – ranked joint 272^nd in the world, up 20 places from last year.

19. Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster – ranked joint 294^th in the world.

=20. Universität Köln – ranked joint 347^th in the world.

=20. Universität Ulm – ranked joint 347^th in the world.

And the rest…

After the top 400 universities, the QS World University Rankings groups universities in ranges, from 401-410, up to 701+. Click here for more information.

22. Universität Konstanz – ranked joint 352^nd in the world.

23. Universität Jena – ranked joint 363^rd in the world.

24. Leibniz Universität Hannover – ranked joint 400^th in the world.

25. Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz – ranked 401-410 in the world.

26. Universität Mannheim – ranked 411-420 in the world.

=27. Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg – ranked 421-430 in the world.

=27. Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel – ranked 421-430 in the world.

29. Universität Bremen – ranked 441-450 in the world.

30. Ruhr-Universität Bochum – ranked 451-460 in the world.

31. Technische Universität Braunschweig – ranked 471-480 in the world.

The following universities are ranked in the 501-550 range, and are therefore joint 32^nd in Germany:

=32. Universität Leipzig – ranked 501-550 in the world.

=32. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg – ranked 501-550 in the world.

=32. Universität Bayreuth – ranked 501-550 in the world.

=32. Universität des Saarlandes – ranked 501-550 in the world.

=32. Universität Regensburg – ranked 501-550 in the world.

=37. Philipps-Universität Marburg – ranked 551-600 in the world.

=37. Technische Universität Dortmund – ranked 551-600 in the world.

A further three universities are ranked 601-650 in the world, and are therefore joint 39^th in Germany:

=39. Universität Bielefeld – ranked 601-650 in the world.

=39. Universität Duisburg-Essen – ranked 601-650 in the world.

=39. Universität Düsseldorf – ranked 601-650 in the world.

=42. Justus-liebig-Universität Gießen – ranked 651-700 in the world.

=42. Universität Rostock – ranked 651-700 in the world.

Find out more about studying in Germany with our complete guide.