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1、YEARBOOK2025May 2025QS Quacquarelli SymondsMAR-91837-Yearbook 2025 Cover.indd 1MDDI(P)029/05/20255QS Yearbook 2025QS World University Rankings 2025 Yearbook Published by QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited.1 Tranley Mews,Fleet Road,London NW3 2DG United Kingdom 1st edition,May 2025The content of this pu

2、blication is protected by international copyright.No part of it may be copied or reproduced,stored in a retrieval system or transmitted,in any form,without the prior written permission of the publisher.For permission,please write to Anton John Crace The opinions expressed in this publication are tho

3、se of the authors.They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of QS Quacquarelli Symonds.Acknowledgements QS would like to thank the advertisers in this edition and the many colleagues who provided their thoughts and time.Thanks also toQS Insights Magazine cover design:Adobe FireflyNotes on

4、 data and tables Every effort has been made to ensure information contained in this book is accurate.However,with the volume of data,the authors cannot give a total guarantee.The publisher sincerely regrets any inaccuracies and is grateful for them to be brought to its attention.Further,limited page

5、 space,translation,and the need for stylistic editing means that some university names have had to be abbreviated(e.g.University=Uni,Technology=Tech).Please always refer to universities directly to confirm full and correct names.In addition,where universities are ranked in bands-e.g.151 200-a broad

6、alphabetical approach has been taken based on a selected key word in a name;the banded list does not imply that the institution 200th spot is of any lower ranking than that in 151st.The publisher realises that sometimes selected key words may differ from that which the university or business school

7、might itself have selected and which could potentially have given it a different position in the presented band list.For the most complete and up to date data for all QS Rankings,please see and ContentsIntroduction8QS World University Rankings13Talking about Reputation14Methodology&performance lense

8、s18Ranks 1-40020Meet Your AI Recruiter24Ranks 401-80030What Does the Future Hold for Online Learning?34Ranks 801-1,20038AI Education Explosion42Ranks 1,201-1,401+48Starting From Scratch52Sustainability Rankings61Sustainability is Powering the Future of Rankings62Methodology&performance lenses68Ranks

9、71Top 500-Social Impact indicator90Opening Doors 91Ranks97Top 500-Environmental Impact indicator102Business Education for Change103Ranks107Top 500-Governance indicator114Extracurricular Advantage115Ranks1186 7QS Yearbook 2025QS Yearbook 2025Regional Rankings123Asia124Will Japans Merging Universities

10、 Emerge Triumphant?125Indias Academic Ascent127Ranks132Europe142AI-Powered Research143Ranks147Latin America154Ranks155Arab160A Region in Motion161Ranks165Best Student Cities168The Happiness Index169Ranks172Subject Rankings175The Price of Innovative Science176Arts&Humanities182The Evolution of Interd

11、isciplinary Learning183Ranks187Top 100 by individual subject:Arts&Humanities193Engineering&Technology208The overwork myth209Ranks212Top 100 by individual subject:Engineering&Technology218Life Sciences&Medicine226Playing the Business Game227Ranks233Top 100 by individual subject:Life Sciences&Medicine

12、239Natural Sciences248Communicating Science249Ranks255Top 100 by individual subject:Natural Sciences261Social Sciences&Management270Hustlers271Ranks275Top 100 by individual subject:Social Sciences&Management281Graduate Management Education299Global MBA300Recalculating301Ranks305The Perfect Cake309Bu

13、siness Masters Specialisations314Masters in Management315Masters in Finance317Masters in Business Analytics319Masters in Marketing321Masters in Supply Chain Management323When Spirituality&Business Collide324Faith&Finance329International Trade332Rust Belt&Unis333Ranks336QS Stars University Ratings337

14、Key,Advertiser Index346Contributors3498 9QS Yearbook 2025QS Yearbook 2025I write this immediately after an unusual instance in which both my country of birth,Australia,and my adopted country,Singapore,went to the polls to decide their gov-ernments on the same day.In a growing trend(that itself bucks

15、 the tendency of 2024),both incumbents prevailed,and it looks increasingly likely that each will also improve their mandates.Its an apt time to look back on the past year of international higher education.Much has changed,but,like the general election results in Australia and Singapore,a lot remains

16、 the same.Demand for global mobility,for high quality education,and for postgraduate em-ployment options,whether through a direct employer or as an entrepreneur,is as high as it was 12 months ago,if not higher.Students,for a variety of reasons,are looking abroad for their education.The ability and,f

17、rankly,desire of those destinations that have traditionally met students demands,however,is evolving and rapidly.Policy changes,both direct and indirect,have tamped down expectations of continue growth,and while students eyes turn overseas,exactly where they will find themselves is remains to be see

18、n.The point remains that it seems more likely than ever that a new landscape will emerge in the next 12-24 months,one where emerging destinations are no longer emerging,and established destinations are no longer established.For my part,I think parts of Asia,particularly China and Malaysia,as well as

19、 the Middle East will become much larger players in this space.If my prediction is correction,the change would have been somewhat pre-empted in the rankings.It was only a few years ago that Singapore was usurped by China for the top spot in the Asia rankings,while the Middle East continues to see st

20、rengthening metrics,if not always direct gains in positions.Outside of just the rankings,weve been covering the success and growing appetite for branch campuses in both regions in the monthly magazine.Of course,international education has been notoriously unpredictable.Theres every possibility that

21、Central Asia,Europe or Latin America become destination du jour.Its something,at least,to be mindful of and paying attention to.Last year,I had the honour of writing the foreword for Internationalization of Higher Education and Digital Transformation:Insights from Morocco and Beyond edited by a frie

22、nd and colleague,Dr Aicha Adoui.In that piece,I spoke about looking beyond the traditional study destinations of international education that had dominated the head-lines over the past decade,to discover the hidden work of other countries and destina-tions.Scratching just a little below the surface

23、reveals a rich vein of research,pedagogy and employability in ways that are novel,representative of the places they emerged from,and scalable elsewhere.I hope the 2025 QS Yearbook is a similar tome which you use as a base camp,scratching below its surface to discover more.As in past editions,weve in

24、cluded the simplified versions of most rankings produced by QS from June 2024 until April 2025.Included is the university or school name,their location and their overall rank.However,as you know,there is much,much more that goes into a ranking.By exploring online,or in past edition of QS Insights Ma

25、gazine,you can see further context,such as indicator positioning and performance(the highest ranked institution for employability isnt always the highest ranked for internationalisation),or regional positioning in both the Subject and World rankings.Weve also included a selection of articles from th

26、e past 12 months that provide further context as to what has happened.Rather unsurprisingly,Artificial Intelligence continues to be of interest to the sector,but the conversations have matured sub-stantially.No longer are we talking about the potential of AI,now the conversation has turned to implem

27、enting it best.Likewise,employability,student choice,recruitment,research outcomes and com-munity outreach remained common themes throughout the past year.How they are being discussed,however,has changed.Reflecting on the previous 12 months from an admittedly narrow frame of select-ed articles and s

28、implified rankings,there are a lot of similarities between the election results of both my birth and home countries.The conversations in international higher education are the same,but the contextual understanding,the thoughtfulness,the perseverance and the dedication have blossomed.While we continu

29、e to live in uncertain times,I take heart in seeing the progression and dedication in the sector.Until next year,Anton John CraceIntroduction Anton John Crace10 11QS Yearbook 2025QS Yearbook 2025All it takes is two minutes to subscribe to The Midweek Brief,our weekly newsletter packed with sharp ins

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35、World University RankingsTalking about Reputation14Methodology&performance lenses18Ranks 1-40020Meet Your AI Recruiter24Ranks 401-80030What Does the Future Hold for Online Learning?34Ranks 801-1,20038AI Education Explosion42Ranks 1,201-1,401+48Starting From Scratch52ENLIGHTENING THE FUTUREApply Now!

36、ACCREDITATIONS&RECOGNITIONS 14 15World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025Reputation.Its a word that comes up time and time again when talking about universities.The definition can differ from person to person,from student to academic to employer.There is considerable overlap betw

37、een all three stakeholders and all will influence how a university is perceived by those wishing to study there,who wish to work there(or collaborate on research projects),or who are making hiring decisions.In the QS World University Rankings(WUR),reputation plays a huge role in how universities are

38、 assessed,with academic reputation and employer reputation used as key metrics.The academic reputation metric is the cornerstone of the ranking,making up 30 percent of a universitys final score,with employer reputation worth 15 percent of the score.That more indefinable metric,reputation among stude

39、nts both current and potential,is more subjective,as it depends a lot on brand identity,word-of-mouth,and other factors,such as how sustainable the university is perceived to be.Academic reputationBy far the most important metric in the WUR,academic reputation is generally what people first think of

40、 when considering the reputation of a university.The results of this ranking are based on a survey sent to thousands of academics across the world,with respondents selecting their top domestic universities demonstrating academic excel-lence in their faculty area,their top international institutions

41、in their faculty area,and their top institutions in their selected subject area.The academic reputation of a university is crucial for several reasons,influenc-ing the institutions overall success,the quality of its educational offerings,and its impact on students,faculty and society.The best schola

42、rs and researchers are drawn to universities with strong academic reputations,as these institutions provide a stimulating environment,ample research opportunities and better resources for professional growth.A strong academic reputation is also essential for the strategic planning,with highly ranked

43、 universities able to leverage this reputation into attracting investment from outside stakeholders,ensuring financial stability and growth.Academic reputation also drives more fruitful research collaborations and fund-ing.A mainstay in the top 10 of the WUR,the University of Oxford,receives the mos

44、t research funding in the UK,according to Research England figures,with last years top ranked global university,the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,receiving some of the highest federal research funding in the world.Universities with prestigious reputa-tions are more likely to form partnership

45、s with other top institutions worldwide,facili-tating student exchange programs,joint research and international collaborations.The location of a university also helps boost its academic(and,indeed,employer)reputation.Consider the fact that two of the consistently highest ranked universities in the

46、world,Harvard and MIT,are both based in Cambridge,Massachusetts,making the area a centre for innovation,similar to the California Bay Area,home to Silicon Valley,Talking About ReputationBy Julia Gilmore16 17World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025Alumni networks are a vital resou

47、rce for universities hoping to boost their reputa-tion among potential and current students.Not only can alumni provide career devel-opment opportunities for students by offering internships,job placements and career advice,but they can also help recruit potential students by participating in outrea

48、ch programs,sharing their positive experiences,and highlighting the benefits of attending their former university.Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for students,with 41 percent of prospective students actively researching universities environmental sustainability strategy or efforts

49、before applying,according to the ISS.Consequently,last year QS introduced sustainability as a metric in the WUR,making up 5 percent of an insti-tutions final score.A study published in 2021 in The Lancet showed that around 45 percent of 1625-year-olds are suffering from climate anxiety,meaning its u

50、nderstandable that students would want to attend universities that are helping to assuage these fears.The sustainability metric used by QS in the WUR is based on the methodology used in the separate QS Sustainability Rankings,based both on the social impact and environmen-tal impact of the universit

51、y.Research shows that prospective international students prioritise a universitys sus-tainability efforts over its location when choosing where to apply,reflecting widespread climate anxiety among young people.Top institutions like the University of California,Berkeley and the University of Toronto

52、in Canada are integrating sustainability into their operations and academics,attracting students committed to a sustainable future.The higher education sector is crucial in addressing the climate emergency through research and education.The Royal Anniversary Trusts Platinum Jubilee Challenge in the

53、UK outlines strategies for universities to achieve net zero emissions,focusing on the built environment,travel,and supply chains.By embedding sustainability into their operations and research,universities can tackle climate challenges and attract like-minded students.At the same time,students explor

54、ing higher education options should be cautious about basing their decision solely on reputation.Its essential to choose a university that aligns with their personal,academic and career goals.Factors such as public versus private institutions,location,academic programs,size,extracurricular activitie

55、s and cost should all be considered.While a high university ranking or a renowned name can be appealing,the best education is found at a school that meets an individuals personal,educational and financial needs.This was first published in QS Insights Magazine 18,June 2024.with Berkeley and Stanford

56、on the doorstep.This helps facilitate not only inter-univer-sity collaboration but also strengthening links with employers.Employer reputationFor most,if not all,students,the primary motivation for undertaking a university degree is to stand out in a crowded job market.According to data from UNESCO,

57、around 254 million students are enrolled in universities globally,a number that has more than doubled in the last 20 years.With more qualified students entering the workforce than ever before,employers are looking for differentiating factors to determine the most qualified graduates,often favouring

58、those from institutions that they deem to have the best reputations.The employer reputation index in the WUR is assessed by an annual survey sent to thousands of global employers,who,similarly to the academic reputation ranking,nominate 10 domestic institutions they view as being the best for produc

59、ing relevant graduates,and 30 international institutions.University reputation is important to employers for a number of reasons.Its seen as a reliable indicator of a candidates capabilities,work ethic and preparedness for the workplace,with a well-regarded university assumed to maintain high academ

60、ic standards and rigorous selection processes,which can assure employers of the quality of education the candidate has received.Employers may also interpret the fact that a student has gained entry to a well-regarded university as proof of the candidates com-mitment to hard work and ambition,particu

61、larly in countries like the US where extracur-riculars are a key component of the admissions process.In addition,top universities are perceived by employers to keep their programmes aligned with the latest industry trends and technological advancements,ensuring that their graduates are well-versed i

62、n current practices and innovations.Well-regarded institutions often emphasise the development of soft skills such as communication,teamwork,leadership and time management,which are crucial for professional success.From a business perspective,the brand association of hiring graduates from prestigiou

63、s universities can enhance a companys image and credibility.It signals to clients,part-ners,and stakeholders that the company values high standards and employs top talent.A good reputation can also help universities leverage their connections with indus-try,such as internship opportunities and caree

64、rs fairs to help prepare students for the workplace.Employer reputation is a key factor for students.According to the 2023 QS International Student Survey,56 percent of respondents consider a high graduate em-ployment rate the most important factor when assessing a universitys teaching quality.Emplo

65、yability is also very important for what course a student chooses to study,with 51 percent of respondents in the survey saying that the most important factor in choosing their course is that it leads to their chosen career.Reputation among studentsOne of the biggest questions asked by potential stud

66、ents in higher education is:“Is university really worth it?”A 2023 Wall Street Journal/NORC study showed that 56 percent of respondents feel a degree isnt worth the financial outlay,with those aged 18-34 having the most concerns.With this in mind,it is more vital than ever that univer-sities ensure

67、their reputation is strong enough to attract students who may be having doubts about their university education.18 19World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 20252Research Threshold For the QS World University Rankings,an institution should have at least 100 papers indexed by Scopus a

68、nd published over a 5-year window.Only papers of relevant paper types and after affiliation cap is applied are considered.3Small Size If an institution is of small size(fewer than 5,000 students),then we look at the performance in Academic Reputation,Employer Reputation and Citations per Faculty.Mor

69、e specifically,we need at least one of the following scenarios to be met for inclusion in the last few editions:to be in the top 1,000 for Academic Reputation,Employer Reputation and Citations per Faculty(all three performance lenses)to be in the top 900 in at least two of the above to be in the top

70、 800 in at least one of the above*Note that the 5-year cohort of nominations is subject to stringent validation techniques.The QS World University Rankings,the most comprehensive ranking of its kind,shines a light on the best institutions from across the world,supporting our mission of enabling moti

71、vated people anywhere in the world to fulfil their potential through edu-cational achievement,international mobility,and career development.The rankings are compiled by our data analysts in partnership with tens of thousands of higher education institutions.They incorporate datapoints from 16.4 mill

72、ion academic papers as well as the views of more than 151,000 academics and 100,000 employers.Each of the QS rankings are compiled using a core methodology that employs a range of vital factors including student experience,university partnerships,research activity and faculty qualifications.All of o

73、ur data is based on high-quality research and innovative analytic approach-es.The QS rankings provide methodical evaluations of key areas in higher education institutions,ultimately offering potential students expert advice thats proven to align them with their chosen path.To be eligible for this ra

74、nking,institutions must fulfil our Eligibility Criteria.If an institution is eligible,it then must pass the following 3 thresholds to be analysed as part of the sample.Note that“being analysed”does not necessarily mean“being published”Inclusion criteria:1Reputation ThresholdA new entrant should be i

75、n the global Top 20%in Academic Reputation.*Methodology&performance lensesLensWeightingIndicatorWeightingResearch and Discovery50%Academic Reputation30%Citations per Faculty20%Employability and Outcomes20%Employer Reputation15%Employment Outcomes5%Global Engagement15%International Faculty Ratio5%Int

76、ernational Research Network5%International Student Diversity0%International Student Ratio5%Learning Experience10%Faculty Student Ratio10%Sustainability5%Sustainability5%20 21World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025101King Fahd University of Petroleum&MineralsSA102KIT,Karlsruhe In

77、stitute of TechnologyDE103Uppsala UniversitySE104University of St AndrewsUK105The University of SheffieldUK105Utrecht UniversityNL107Tohoku UniversityJP108University of NottinghamUK108Boston UniversityUS109Technical University of DenmarkDK109University of ZurichCH111Politecnico di MilanoIT113Aalto U

78、niversityFI114Georgia Institute of TechnologyUS115University of WaterlooCA116University of Wisconsin-MadisonUS117University of HelsinkiFI118Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(IITB)IN119University of OsloNO120Western UniversityCA120Queen Mary University of LondonUK122Qatar UniversityQA123Sungkyunk

79、wan University(SKKU)KR123RMIT UniversityAU125University of Southern CaliforniaUS126University College DublinIE126Humboldt-Universitt zu BerlinDE128Stockholm UniversitySE129Newcastle UniversityUK130University of California,DavisUS131University of BaselCH132Sapienza University of RomeIT133Macquarie Un

80、iversityAU133Alma Mater Studiorum-University of BolognaIT133University of Science and Technology of ChinaCN136Eindhoven University of TechnologyNL137University of ViennaAT138Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM)MY139Chalmers University of TechnologySE139Universidad de ChileCL141Rice UniversityUS141Lan

81、caster UniversityUK141Leiden UniversityNL144Aarhus UniversityDK145Nanjing UniversityCN146Universiti Sains Malaysia(USM)MY147Technische Universitt Berlin(TU Berlin)DE148Universiti Putra Malaysia(UPM)MY149King Abdulaziz University(KAU)SA150University of BathUK150Indian Institute of Technology Delhi(II

82、TD)IN152Nagoya UniversityJP152Michigan State UniversityUS154Texas A&M UniversityUS155Wageningen University&ResearchNL155University of North Carolina,Chapel HillUS155University of GenevaCH158Erasmus University Rotterdam NL159University of GroningenNL159Universit de Montral CA161University of BernCH16

83、2Hanyang UniversityKR163Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityKZ164Complutense University of MadridES165University of LiverpoolUK165Universitat de BarcelonaES167Kyushu UniversityJP167University of WollongongAU169Ghent UniversityBE169The University of ExeterUK171Washington University in St.LouisUS171Un

84、iversity of Cape TownZA172University of ReadingUK173Hokkaido UniversityJP174Curtin UniversityAU175Universitat Autnoma de BarcelonaES176McMaster UniversityCA178University of California,Santa Barbara(UCSB)US179The University of Newcastle,Australia(UON)AU179Universidad de los AndesCO181Waseda Universit

85、yJP181Universiti Teknologi Malaysia MY183Hamad Bin Khalifa UniversityQA184University of YorkUK185Tecnolgico de MonterreyMX186Cardiff UniversityUK187cole Normale Suprieure de LyonFR188Keio UniversityJP189University of OttawaCA190Technische Universitt WienAT191Universitt HamburgDE192Tongji UniversityC

86、N193Queens University at KingstonCA194University of GothenburgSE194Wuhan UniversityCN196Emory UniversityUS197Deakin UniversityAU198Universidad Autnoma de MadridES198University of CalgaryCA200Arizona State UniversityUS200King Saud UniversitySA1Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)US2Imperial Col

87、lege LondonUK3University of OxfordUK4Harvard UniversityUS5University of CambridgeUK6Stanford UniversityUS7ETH Zurich-Swiss Federal Institute of TechnologyCH8National University of Singapore(NUS)SG9UCLUK10California Institute of Technology(Caltech)US11University of PennsylvaniaUS12University of Calif

88、ornia,Berkeley(UCB)US13The University of MelbourneAU14Peking UniversityCN15Nanyang Technological University,Singapore(NTU)SG16Cornell UniversityUS17The University of Hong KongHK18The University of SydneyAU19The University of New South Wales(UNSW Sydney)AU20Tsinghua UniversityCN21University of Chicag

89、oUS22Princeton UniversityUS23Yale UniversityUS24Universit PSLFR25University of TorontoCA26EPFLCH27The University of EdinburghUK28Technical University of MunichDE29McGill UniversityCA30The Australian National UniversityAU31Seoul National UniversityKR32The University of TokyoJP32Johns Hopkins Universi

90、tyUS34The University of ManchesterUK34Columbia UniversityUS36The Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK)HK37Monash UniversityAU38University of British ColumbiaCA39Fudan UniversityCN40The University of QueenslandAU40Kings College LondonUK42University of California,Los Angeles(UCLA)US43New York Universi

91、ty(NYU)US44University of Michigan-Ann ArborUS45Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityCN46Institut Polytechnique de ParisFR47The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyHK47Zhejiang UniversityCN49Delft University of TechnologyNL50The London School of Economics and Political Science(LSE)UK50Kyoto Univers

92、ityJP50Northwestern UniversityUS53KAIST-Korea Advanced Institute of Science&TechnologyKR54University of BristolUK55University of AmsterdamNL56Yonsei UniversityKR57The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHK58Carnegie Mellon UniversityUS59Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitt MnchenDE60Universiti Malaya(UM)MY61Du

93、ke UniversityUS62City University of Hong KongHK63Sorbonne UniversityFR63KU LeuvenBE65The University of AucklandNZ66University of Texas at AustinUS67Korea UniversityKR68National Taiwan University(NTU)TW69The University of WarwickUK69University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUS71Universidad de Buenos

94、Aires(UBA)AR72University of California,San Diego(UCSD)US73Universit Paris-SaclayFR74KTH Royal Institute of Technology SE75Lund UniversitySE76University of WashingtonUS77The University of Western AustraliaAU78University of GlasgowUK79Brown UniversityUS80University of SouthamptonUK80University of Birm

95、inghamUK82The University of AdelaideAU82University of LeedsUK84Ruprecht-Karls-Universitt HeidelbergDE84Tokyo Institute of Technology(Tokyo Tech)JP86Osaka UniversityJP87Trinity College Dublin,The University of DublinIE88University of Technology SydneyAU89Durham UniversityUK89Purdue UniversityUS89Penn

96、sylvania State UniversityUS92Universidade de So PauloBR93Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Chile(UC)CL94Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mxico(UNAM)MX94Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRU96University of AlbertaCA97Freie Universitaet BerlinDE98Pohang University of Science And Technology(POSTECH)KR99RW

97、TH Aachen UniversityDE100University of CopenhagenDK22 23World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025301Georgetown UniversityUS302Universit Paris CitFR302Beijing Institute of TechnologyCN304Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBR304Linkping UniversitySE306Aalborg UniversityDK307Unive

98、rsity of California,IrvineUS308Airlangga UniversityID309Goethe-University Frankfurt am MainDE309Universitt InnsbruckAT311North Carolina State UniversityUS312University of JohannesburgZA312Jagiellonian UniversityPL314Universitt StuttgartDE315Quaid-i-Azam UniversityPK316University of Notre DameUS316RU

99、DN UniversityRU316Shandong UniversityCN319Simon Fraser UniversityCA320University of Colorado BoulderUS321Universidad Politcnica de Madrid(UPM)ES321L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University(ENU)KZ321National Technical University of AthensGR324University of Southern Denmark(SDU)DK324University of Miam

100、iUS326Istanbul Technical UniversityTR326Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology(DGIST)KR328University of DelhiIN328Kyung Hee UniversityKR328Rutgers UniversityNew BrunswickUS331Sun Yat-sen UniversityCN332American University of SharjahAE332University of East Anglia(UEA)UK334Universit Greno

101、ble AlpesFR335Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee(IITR)IN336Flinders UniversityAU336University of the PhilippinesPH336Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUTFI336Sichuan UniversityCN340University of South AustraliaAU340University of SaskatchewanCA342Brunel University LondonUK342Sharif Uni

102、versity of TechnologyIR344Tufts UniversityUS344University of OuluFI344Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati(IITG)IN347University of Naples-Federico IIIT347Tilburg UniversityNL349University of Victoria(UVic)CA350Cairo UniversityEG350Sciences Po FR352City,University of LondonUK353National University

103、 of Sciences And Technology(NUST)IslamabadPK354University of PretoriaZA355University of CoimbraPT355Indiana University BloomingtonUS355University of LuxembourgLU358University of TartuEE359University of AveiroPT359Pontificia Universidad Catlica del PerPE359Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology(

104、GIST)KR362York UniversityCA362Sultan Qaboos UniversityOM362Xiamen UniversityCN365University of Illinois at Chicago(UIC)US365Saint Petersburg State UniversityRU367Westflische Wilhelms-Universitt Mnster DE368Mahidol UniversityTH368University of JordanJO368University of TehranIR371University of TurinIT

105、371Universitat Politcnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech(UPC)ES371Lincoln University NZ371George Washington UniversityUS375University of FlorenceIT375University of TurkuFI377University of TsukubaJP377Nankai UniversityCN377Pontificia Universidad JaverianaCO380University of KentUK380Technische Universitt

106、Bergakademie FreibergDE382University of PisaIT383Anna UniversityIN384 Western Sydney UniversityAU385Universiti Brunei Darussalam(UBD)BN385South China University of TechnologyCN387Belarusian State UniversityBY388Universidade Nova de LisboaPT389Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityUS389U

107、niversity of Cyprus(UCY)CY389Universit Vita-Salute San RaffaeleIT392National Taiwan University of Science and Technology(Taiwan Tech)TW393University of California,Santa CruzUS393University of Rome Tor VergataIT393National and Kapodistrian University of AthensGR396University of Southern Queensland AU

108、396Universit de LigeBE396Northeastern UniversityUS396Ruhr-Universitt BochumDE396Sejong University KR202Khalifa University of Science and TechnologyAE203University of Minnesota Twin CitiesUS203Universit catholique de Louvain(UCLouvain)BE205Ecole des Ponts ParisTechFR206Queens University BelfastUK206U

109、niversitas IndonesiaID208The Ohio State UniversityUS209Tel Aviv UniversityIL210National Tsing Hua UniversityTW211Indian Institute of ScienceIN212Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet FreiburgDE213Queensland University of Technology(QUT)AU214University of OtagoNZ215National Cheng Kung University(NCKU)TW215Univ

110、ersity of FloridaUS217La Trobe UniversityAU218University of Maryland,College ParkUS219Universidad Nacional de ColombiaCO219National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityTW221Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamNL222Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur(IIT-KGP)IN222Eberhard Karls Universitt TbingenDE224Friedri

111、ch-Alexander-Universitt Erlangen-NrnbergDE224University of LausanneCH224Loughborough UniversityUK227Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitt BonnDE227Indian Institute of Technology Madras(IITM)IN229Chulalongkorn UniversityTH230Universite libre de BruxellesBE230Maastricht University NL232Universidade

112、 Estadual de Campinas(Unicamp)BR233University of TwenteNL234Technische Universitt DresdenDE235University of WaikatoNZ236Universit di PadovaIT236University of RochesterUS236University of AberdeenUK239Gadjah Mada UniversityID239Massey UniversityNZ241Politecnico di TorinoIT241Technical University of Da

113、rmstadtDE243Dartmouth CollegeUS244Victoria University of WellingtonNZ245University of MacauMO246Charles UniversityCZ246University of SussexUK248Vanderbilt UniversityUS249University of NavarraES250American University of Beirut(AUB)LB251Taylors UniversityMY252Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHK252Universit

114、y of GttingenDE252Harbin Institute of TechnologyCN255Griffith UniversityAU256Bandung Institute of Technology(ITB)ID256Heriot-Watt UniversityUK258University of Warsaw PL259Case Western Reserve UniversityUS260University of Lisbon PT261United Arab Emirates UniversityAE261University of Canterbury|Te Wha

115、re Wnanga o WaitahaNZ263Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur(IITK)IN264Norwegian University of Science And TechnologyNO265Universitat Pompeu Fabra(Barcelona)ES265UCSI UniversityMY267University of WitwatersrandZA267University of AntwerpBE269Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS(UTP)MY269Tianjin UniversityCN

116、271Beijing Normal University CN272Radboud University NL273University College CorkIE273University of GalwayIE275Dalhousie UniversityCA275University of Massachusetts AmherstUS275University of PittsburghUS278Vrije Universiteit Brussel(VUB)BE278University of PortoPT280Ulsan National Institute of Science

117、 and Technology(UNIST)KR281University of StrathclydeUK281The Hebrew University of JerusalemIL283Universit Paris 1 Panthon-Sorbonne FR284Southern University of Science and TechnologyCN285Universidad Carlos III de Madrid(UC3M)ES285University of LeicesterUK285University of MilanIT285Middle East Technic

118、al UniversityTR285University of SurreyUK285University of CologneDE291University of BergenNO291Swinburne University of TechnologyAU293University of TasmaniaAU293The University of ArizonaUS295Xian Jiaotong UniversityCN296Stellenbosch UniversityZA297University of VirginiaUS298Swansea UniversityUK298Bau

119、man Moscow State Technical UniversityRU300Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyCN24 25World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025Less than two years have passed since ChatGPT was first released to the public.For many,OpenAIs chatbot was their first real introduction to AI te

120、chnology.Now,in 2024,AI is being used regularly in many different industries and is continuing to grow.The global market for AI in education is expected to reach$6 billion by 2025.In higher education specifically,one of the ways it is used is in helping students decide where to study.Over a third of

121、 students surveyed in a recent QS report said that Generative AI has influenced their choice of course,university and career.When considering a study destination,applicants understandably have plenty of questions for students and faculty at their institution of interest.However,these ques-tions can

122、often go unanswered for a long time if asked outside of standard helpdesk hours.This is where AI chatbots come in.AI alone is not enough to attract the best candidatesAt the Open Institute of Technology(OPIT),an online institution which specialises in tech degrees,students undoubtedly prefer to inte

123、ract with real tutors and appreciate the opportunity to meet professors and classmates face-to-face,even in a virtual set-ting.But when it comes to student recruitment,Greta Maiocchi,Head of Marketing and Admissions,can certainly see the appeal of an AI chatbot.“AI chatbots can provide immediate ans

124、wers at any time of day or night,which can be very convenient for students with busy or irregular schedules,”she says.“They can efficiently handle routine inquiries and provide instant information,but they do not replace the depth that human interactions offer.”She raises the point that while AI cha

125、tbots can offer quick responses,they are limited by the data used to train them and might not fully address specific or nuanced queries.Besides,the empathy and personalised support provided by human interac-tions are crucial and cannot be easily replaced.“Human touch fosters a sense of belonging and

126、 support that is essential for a fulfill-ing educational experience,”she admits.A combination of AI chatbots and human interactions would therefore be the most effective approach for student recruitment,Maiocchi believes.This approach,she says,will maximise efficiency while maintaining the personal

127、touch that students value.Transparency is a key factor to consider,adds Maiocchi.Students should always be informed when they are interacting with an AI chatbot,ensuring that they know when to expect automated responses and when to seek more personalised assistance.“Recruitment offices can restructu

128、re to maximise efficiency by utilising AI for rou-tine tasks but should always ensure that human staff are available to offer the neces-sary depth and personalised touch that prospective students often seek,”she advises.“Ensuring a human presence,especially in the later stages of the recruitment pro

129、-cess,is crucial for building trust and fostering a positive experience.”However,AI chatbots can often provide good advice when steered correctly,says Abdelmounaim Derraz,Executive Director of the ESSEC Metalab at ESSEC Business Meet Your AI RecruiterBy Chlo Lane26 27World University Rankings 2025Wo

130、rld University Rankings 2025for narrowing down options,when it comes to deciding between two institutions,stu-dents still usually need human interaction to be able to envision themselves at a school.“While interaction with a chatbot is an opportunity for dialogue,it does not really meet this need fo

131、r human interaction,especially since AI(at least for now)is trained to emphasise the importance of forming a personal opinion by consulting real peo-ple,”explains Manteau.An AI chatbot can supplement this interaction by helping students find the neces-sary testimonials and resources,as well as guidi

132、ng them through the application steps.“For example,students particularly appreciate videos,which allow them to better envision and qualitatively understand the personalities of various schools.A chatbot can help identify which videos to watch,”he says.Chatbots can also provide valuable insights into

133、 candidate trends and preferences,enabling more targeted recruitment strategies,adds NEOMAs Alain Goudey,Associ-ate Dean for Digital.“This technology will create increased efficiency with customised answers and reduced response times,which should improve candidates satisfaction,”says Goudey.“However

134、,this technological shift necessitates adaptation and training for recruitment staff,as well as the integration of the tech with existing CRM and IT systems.”Goudey stresses the need for this data to be treated with conscientiousness and respect GDPR,which requires users are made aware of and consen

135、t to the who,what,when and why of collecting their data,and the AI Act,which stresses transpar-ency in the use of AI.Drawbacks that outweigh the benefitsContrastingly,some higher education institutions have made a conscious decision to avoid AI chatbots.When it comes to using AI in student recruitme

136、nt,Nyenrode Busi-ness University in the Netherlands believes there are currently more possible draw-backs than there are benefits.One of the major concerns the school has is the risk of errors and inaccura-cy,particularly if the AI chatbots are not carefully and punctiliously programmed and regularl

137、y updated.“Its important to provide precise and accurate information,so prospective students can make clear decisions about their future education,”says Anne-Marie Houten,Team Lead Programme Advisor for the Accountancy,Controlling Tax&Management Degree Programmes at Nyenrode Business University.Anot

138、her concern is the time and effort required to load and maintain a chatbot with the necessary information.Developing a chatbot that can accurately and effectively address the wide range of questions and concerns that prospective students may have is a substantial undertaking one that involves extens

139、ive data input,continuous moni-toring and regular updates to ensure the information remains up to date and relevant.For a business school like Nyenrode,which offers an extensive set of programmes,this task can be quite intensive.Each academic programme has its own unique set of information,requireme

140、nts and nuances that a generic chatbot might not handle well,explains Houten.“Creating specialised chatbots for each programme would involve a significant investment of time and resources,which is not feasible for us at this moment,”she says.“Lastly,since we are a private university and always stand

141、 for a personal approach School in France.Students are realising this and are already interacting with AI tools for their study choices,he says.This will only become more generalised.Derraz says that an academic institutions role will be to curate or build the right AI agents that are both academica

142、lly verified and tailored to the needs of its students.He agrees it should be clear when the AI agents are involved and when humans take the lead.“Schools will need to leverage their academic footprint,history and culture and blend it with AI tools to deliver more competitive advantages to their stu

143、dents,as in-ternational competition over the best candidates is heating up,”he says.“This will come both from the best human and AI student experience.”AI as the front-line serviceWhen faced with the prospect of a long wait from an admissions team,applicants may prefer to get their queries dealt wit

144、h immediately using AI-enhanced systems,suggests Amir Michael,Head of the Accounting Department and Professor of Accounting at the UKs Durham University Business School.“This is a possible option where AI acts as a first layer of service to deal with queries and then more complex cases can be escala

145、ted to an admission team mem-ber,”says Michael.“In this case,AI will be acting as a front-line service filter for que-ries,where only cases with some level of complexity will be dealt with by a human member of the team.”Using AI as a front-line service,he states,will improve efficiency and provide b

146、etter utilisation of technology as well as human time.“It is a digitalisation of the Q&A in order to deal with the volume of questions and queries in a timely manner.”He imagines that in the future,AI may also act as a marketing tool,similar to using AI-powered search engines and social media advert

147、s.This tool can be advanced to include universities,courses or programmes.Another way AI might soon be used is to generate predictive models that can forecast the types of questions applicants ask,providing reasonable answers to them.An advanced AI model could deal independently with some of these q

148、ueries with the flexibility to adjust the algorithmic model depending on the type,theme and patterns of data.“This will improve candidates satisfaction and enhance conversion rates,even though they know that a machine is responding to their queries,”states Michael.Sorting through masses of contentWh

149、en it comes to researching a school,a chatbot can complement traditional methods,helping students more easily find the information and resources they need to make an informed decision,explains Julien Manteau,Associate Dean for Communica-tion,Marketing and Development at NEOMA Business School in Fran

150、ce.Despite a chatbots abilities,it cannot replace an active approach on the part of the student.AI chatbots can be a useful tool for students who are overwhelmed with the pletho-ra of university or business school content available on their websites,brochures,social media and YouTube channels.Howeve

151、r,universities chatbots are not the only AI tool used by students when researching different institutions.Many students supplement their research by consulting ChatGPT,as it allows them to easily compare different schools,Manteau reveals.While this might be useful initially 28 World University Ranki

152、ngs 2025and attention,we do not believe that using AI chatbots for recruitment aligns with the image we strive to project or support.”The business school is not writing off AI chatbots completely,however.Houten reveals that Nyenrode may eventually use AI chatbots for specific scenar-ios,such as fair

153、s and events,where the focus is on one programme.“A chatbot could serve as a pilot or test case to handle short inquiries and provide basic information efficiently,”she says.This controlled setting will enable Nyenrode to assess the chatbots effectiveness and gather insights without compromising the

154、 overall quality of its recruitment efforts.Researching AI chatbotsSimilarly,the University of Sussex Business School is yet to implement AI chatbots in its recruitment strategy.However,the school is exploring how the technology can help alleviate pressures associated with the large volumes of appli

155、cations at certain times in the recruitment process.“I see chatbots playing a role in answering questions from potential applicants re-gardless of the time zone,and,for example,during clearing,”says Farai Jena,Associate Dean and Professor of Economics.Despite understanding their advantages,the issue

156、 is not a key focus currently.The UK school is instead using AI to enhance its teaching,learning,assessments and access to academic support resources.“We have a number of school-led initiatives in place to pilot AI initiatives.Were in the process of engaging with and training faculty to be more conv

157、ersant with AI tools and capabilities,”she says.Imperial College Business School is also currently investigating the best AI tools to improve the student recruitment experience.Instead of AI chatbots,the UK school is looking to develop a tool that will help to match participants to the best programm

158、es for their learning needs and goals.“This will include the use of predictive analytics to identify which candidates will be more likely to be accepted to which programme,”explains Jos Rosario,Director of Business Development for Open Programmes.“It would provide the additional layer of assurance f

159、or learners that they are enrolled on the best programme possible for their current learning and networking needs.”The AI payoffIts no longer a question of whether AI will impact student recruitment,but how.Currently,the schools that have implemented AI chatbots appear not to be replacing admissions

160、 staff,but instead are using the technology to automate routine questions and free up human time.This enables recruitment offices to focus on more com-plex queries,offering more support and in-depth responses,improving the overall applicant experience.However,from our conversations,students preferen

161、ces appear to lean away from AI chatbots,despite the significantly faster response time.It is now up to schools to decide how to navigate this payoff,to give potential stu-dents the best possible experience when deciding where to study.Originally published in QS Insights Magazine 19,July 2024.30 31W

162、orld University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025401Ko UniversityTR401Kazan(Volga region)Federal UniversityRU403University of Canberra AU403Amirkabir University of TechnologyIR405Satbayev UniversityKZ405Institut National des Sciences Appliques de Lyon(INSA)FR405USI-Universit della Svizzera

163、 italianaCH408Masaryk UniversityCZ408Birkbeck,University of LondonUK410HSE UniversityRU410The American University in CairoEG412Auckland University of Technology(AUT)NZ413Yeshiva UniversityUS413Graz University of TechnologyAT415Concordia UniversityCA416Technion-Israel Institute of TechnologyIL416Oxfo

164、rd Brookes UniversityUK418 University of DundeeUK418Boazii UniversityTR420Czech Technical University in PragueCZ421Dublin City UniversityIE421University of LimerickIE423Universit LavalCA423Aston UniversityUK425National Taipei University of TechnologyTW426Leibniz University HannoverDE426IPB Universit

165、y(a.k.a.Bogor Agricultural University)ID428Southeast UniversityCN428Julius-Maximilians-Universitt WrzburgDE430University of Science and Technology BeijingCN431University of GranadaES431Central South UniversityCN431Tomsk State UniversityRU434University of SharjahAE435IE UniversityES436Universitat Pol

166、itcnica de ValnciaES436Murdoch UniversityAU436Iran University of Science and TechnologyIR439Vilnius University LT440Universit degli Studi di PaviaIT440Singapore University of Technology and DesignSG442Colorado State UniversityUS442Universit Cattolica del Sacro CuoreIT442Novosibirsk State UniversityR

167、U445James Cook UniversityAU445Universitat de ValenciaES445Justus-Liebig-University GiessenDE448Universit de MontpellierFR448Hunan University CN448Dalian University of TechnologyCN451University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaCN452University of KansasUS452University of StirlingUK452Natio

168、nal Taiwan Normal UniversityTW452Beihang University(former BUAA)CN456University of GuelphCA456Umea UniversitySE456Universit de StrasbourgFR456Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology(MIPT/Moscow Phystech)RU460Stony Brook University,State University of New YorkUS461Universidad de Santiago de Chile(

169、USACH)CL462Universidad de SevillaES462Tampere UniversityFI464Macau University of Science and TechnologyMO465Kobe UniversityJP466University at Buffalo SUNYUS466Universitt KonstanzDE466Washington State UniversityUS466Universitat Ramon LlullES470Iowa State UniversityUS471Ben-Gurion University of The Ne

170、gevIL472Essex,University ofUK472Johannes Kepler University LinzAT474Bangor UniversityUK474Universitt PotsdamDE474Hiroshima UniversityJP477Royal Holloway University of LondonUK477Bilkent UniversityTR477Ajman UniversityAE477Indian Institute of Technology Indore(IIT Indore)IN481Aix-Marseille University

171、FR481The University of Tennessee,KnoxvilleUS481Pontificia Universidad Catlica ArgentinaAR484China Agricultural University CN485National Sun Yat-sen UniversityTW485American University of Ras Al Khaimah(AURAK)AE487Universitt MannheimDE488University of Hawaii at MnoaUS489Chung-Ang University(CAU)KR489U

172、niversity of JyvskylFI489UNESPBR489Shanghai UniversityCN489Isfahan University of TechnologyIR489Chongqing UniversityCN495Central Queensland University(CQUniversity Australia)AU495Duy Tan UniversityVN497University of California,RiversideUS497Universidad de Costa RicaCR497Jilin UniversityCN497National

173、 Research Nuclear University MEPhI(Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)RU501University of HuddersfieldUK501Colorado School of MinesUS501Johannes Gutenberg Universitt MainzDE501Abu Dhabi UniversityAE501East China Normal UniversityCN506University of TrentoIT506University of DelawareUS508SOAS Universi

174、ty of London UK508Aristotle University of ThessalonikiGR508Shenzhen UniversityCN511Ewha Womans UniversityKR511Zhengzhou UniversityCN513University of Milano-Bicocca IT513Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University(IAU)(formerly UNIVERSITY OF DAMMAM)SA513Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd universitySA516Ateneo de Ma

175、nila UniversityPH516University of HullUK516Kyungpook National UniversityKR516Ural Federal University-UrFURU516Sabanci UniversityTR516INTI International UniversityMY516Edith Cowan University AU523Canadian University DubaiAE524Pusan National UniversityKR524Universidad AustralAR526Coventry UniversityUK

176、526Universitt JenaDE527Universitt LeipzigDE527University of BayreuthDE527Warsaw University of TechnologyPL527Missouri University of Science and TechnologyUS531University of BradfordUK531University of UtahUS531Indian Institute of Technology(BHU)VaranasiIN534Universidad Nacional de La Plata(UNLP)AR535

177、University of Eastern FinlandFI535Northumbria University at NewcastleUK535University of BordeauxFR535Lahore University of Management Sciences(LUMS)PK539University of SalamancaES539Universit de FribourgCH539Sunway UniversityMY539Hitotsubashi UniversityJP539Applied Science University-BahrainBH544Unive

178、rsidad de ZaragozaES544Universidad Pontificia ComillasES547University of GenoaIT547University of WindsorCA547Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers-National Research University(TIIAME-NRU)UZ547University of IcelandIS547Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityCN552Al A

179、in UniversityAE552University of TabrizIR554Hasselt University BE554Jordan University of Science&TechnologyJO554University of DhakaBD554Universiti Utara Malaysia(UUM)MY554University UlmDE559Ulster UniversityUK559Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic UniversityRU559Umm Al-Qura University SA562Univ

180、ersit Claude Bernard Lyon 1FR562Universiti Teknologi BruneiBN564Etvs Lornd UniversityHU565University of ConnecticutUS565Nanjing University of Science and TechnologyCN567Chiang Mai UniversityTH567MGIMO UniversityRU567Lebanese UniversityLB570University of SzegedHU570University of the PunjabPK570Univer

181、sity of Chemistry and Technology,PragueCZ573Florida State UniversityUS574Florida International UniversityUS574University of DebrecenHU576Southern Cross University AU576Sogang UniversityKR576Universidad Adolfo IbezCL576National Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityRU580Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityIN58

182、0Universit Paul Sabatier Toulouse IIIFR580Management and Science UniversityMY580Jinan University(China)CN580Politecnico di BariIT585Singapore Management UniversitySG585Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember(ITS Surabaya)ID587University of Kwazulu-NatalZA587The University of GeorgiaUS587Shoolini Univers

183、ity of Biotechnology and Management SciencesIN587Universiti Teknologi MARA-UiTMMY587Bond UniversityAU592Nottingham Trent UniversityUK592Universitt BremenDE592Ain Shams University EG595ITMO UniversityRU596Thammasat UniversityTH596Universitas PadjadjaranID596University of IowaUS596University of Texas

184、DallasUS596University of LjubljanaSI32 33World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025601-610Manchester Metropolitan University(MMU)UK601-610Ca Foscari University of Venice IT601-610University of South CarolinaUS601-610Paris Lodron University of SalzburgAT601-610University of Hohenhei

185、mDE601-610National Chengchi UniversityTW601-610Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUS601-610Universitt des SaarlandesDE601-610Kingston University,LondonUK601-610Illinois Institute of TechnologyUS601-610King Khalid UniversitySA601-610University of CreteGR611-620University of MinhoPT611-620Christian-Albre

186、chts-University zu KielDE611-620Taipei Medical University(TMU)TW611-620Pontifcia Universidade Catlica do Rio de JaneiroBR611-620Eastern Mediterranean UniversityNCY611-620Brno University of TechnologyCZ611-620American University of the Middle EastKW611-620Asia Pacific University of Technology and Inn

187、ovation(APU)MY611-620University of KlagenfurtAT621-630Charles Darwin University AU621-630Universidad de AlcalES621-630University of South FloridaUS621-630University of Troms The Arctic University of NorwayNO621-630Renmin(Peoples)University of ChinaCN621-630Istanbul UniversityTR621-630Tallinn Univers

188、ity of Technology(TalTech)EE621-630American University in DubaiAE621-630Zayed UniversityAE621-630Auezov South Kazakhstan University(SKU)KZ621-630Abo Akademi UniversityFI621-630Universidad de Palermo(UP)AR631-640Universidad de ConcepcinCL631-640Inha UniversityKR631-640Ajou University KR631-640Univers

189、ity of PortsmouthUK631-640Chang Gung UniversityTW631-640Boston CollegeUS631-640Tulane UniversityUS631-640China University of PetroleumCN631-640Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityIN631-640Far Eastern Federal UniversityRU641-650Ritsumeikan UniversityJP641-650Hacettepe University TR641-650Lehigh Universit

190、yUS641-650National Central UniversityTW641-650Oregon State UniversityUS641-650University of Missouri,ColumbiaUS641-650Universiti Tenaga Nasional(UNITEN)MY641-650De La Salle UniversityPH641-650Beirut Arab University LB641-650University of the Basque CountryES641-650Soochow UniversityCN641-650Symbiosi

191、s International(Deemed University)IN641-650East China University of Science and Technology CN651-660Universidade de Santiago de CompostelaES651-660Palack University OlomoucCZ651-660University of ZagrebHR651-660University of HoustonUS651-660HUFS-Hankuk(Korea)University of Foreign Studies KR661-670Sof

192、ia University St.Kliment OhridskiBG661-670Aberystwyth UniversityUK661-670National Chung Hsing UniversityTW661-670University of PlymouthUK661-670Memorial University of NewfoundlandCA661-670University of ManitobaCA661-670City University of New YorkUS661-670Universidad de la Repblica(Udelar)UY661-670Co

193、menius University BratislavaSK661-670ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de LisboaPT661-670International Islamic University Malaysia(IIUM)MY661-670Free University of Bozen-BolzanoIT661-670Tokyo Medical and Dental University(TMDU)JP671-680University of HaifaIL671-680Karl-Franzens-Universitaet GrazAT671-680

194、Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais BR671-680Bar-Ilan UniversityIL671-680Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical UniversityKZ671-680Kazakh National Agrarian University KazNAUKZ671-680Martin-Luther-Universitt Halle-WittenbergDE681-690Jeonbuk National UniversityKR681-690Temple UniversityUS681-690University

195、of New BrunswickCA681-690Goldsmiths,University of LondonUK681-690Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversitySA681-690China University of Mining and TechnologyCN681-690Indian Institute of Technology HyderabadIN681-690Prince Sultan UniversitySA681-690University of Agriculture,Faisalabad PK691-700Unive

196、rsity of BresciaIT691-700Universidade Federal do Rio Grande Do Sul BR691-700Universidade Federal de So PauloBR691-700University of SienaIT691-700Norwegian University of Life Sciences(UMB)NO691-700Universidad de La HabanaCU691-700Universidad Panamericana(UP)MX691-700Universidad Central de VenezuelaVE

197、691-700University of GreenwichUK691-700Shiraz UniversityIR691-700Chandigarh UniversityIN691-700Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences(PIEAS)PK701-710Lebanese American UniversityLB701-710University of Nebraska-LincolnUS701-710Dongguk University KR701-710University of OklahomaUS701-710

198、Taras Shevchenko National University of KyivUA701-710Beijing University of Chemical TechnologyCN701-710National Institute of Technology TiruchirappalliIN701-710Stevens Institute of TechnologyUS711-720Czech University of Life Sciences in PragueCZ711-720De Montfort UniversityUK711-720COMSATS Universit

199、y IslamabadPK711-720Plekhanov Russian University of EconomicsRU711-720University of MumbaiIN711-720American UniversityUS711-720Saint Joseph University of Beirut(USJ)LB711-720Ahlia UniversityBH711-720Lingnan University,Hong KongHK711-720Nanjing Agricultural UniversityCN711-720The National University

200、of Science and Technology MISISRU711-720Ton Duc Thang UniversityVN711-720Universit de Franche-ComtFR721-730Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsHU721-730Jadavpur UniversityIN721-730Konkuk University KR721-730University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaIT721-730Universit de LilleFR721-730Diponego

201、ro UniversityID721-730Drexel UniversityUS721-730Riga Technical UniversityLV721-730Brandeis UniversityUS721-730Middlesex UniversityUK721-730University of TriesteIT721-730Effat UniversitySA721-730Lanzhou UniversityCN721-730Universit de Rennes 1(University of Rennes)FR731-740Universitat Rovira i Virgil

202、iES731-740Universit Cte dAzurFR731-740University of BelgradeRS741-750University of the West of EnglandUK741-750University of Central FloridaUS741-750Victoria University AU741-750Carleton UniversityCA741-750Universiti Malaysia PahangMY741-750Altai State UniversityRU741-750University of WestminsterUK7

203、41-750Vytautas Magnus UniversityLT741-750Wake Forest UniversityUS741-750Universitt RegensburgDE741-750V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National UniversityUA741-750Universidad Catlica Andres BelloVE741-750Universidad de Montevideo(UM)UY751-760University of Messina(UniME)IT751-760Universidade de BrasliaBR751-760Ka

204、unas University of TechnologyLT751-760University of MaltaMT751-760Instituto Tecnolgico Autnomo de Mxico(ITAM)MX751-760University of CalcuttaIN751-760University of Engineering&Technology(UET)LahorePK751-760Tokyo University of ScienceJP751-760Technische Universitt BraunschweigDE751-760Universita Polit

205、ecnica delle MarcheIT761-770University of PatrasGR761-770Adam Mickiewicz University,PoznaPL761-770University of CincinnatiUS761-770Bangladesh University of Engineering and TechnologyBD761-770King Faisal UniversitySA761-770Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsCN761-770University of Color

206、ado,Denver US771-780Chiba UniversityJP771-780University of Maryland,Baltimore CountyUS771-780Universidad del RosarioCO771-780Verona UniversityIT771-780Universit de Tunis El ManarTN771-780University of PecsHU771-780Addis Ababa UniversityET771-780Bournemouth UniversityUK771-780China University of Geos

207、ciencesCN771-780Colegio de MxicoMX771-780Holy Spirit University of Kaslik LB781-790Babes-Bolyai UniversityRO781-790Kasetsart UniversityTH781-790Texas Tech UniversityUS781-790Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina BR781-790University of LatviaLV781-790Qassim UniversitySA781-790National University of

208、UzbekistanUZ781-790The New SchoolUS781-790University of Mons BE781-790Zrcher Hochschule WinterthurCH781-790Universidad de BelgranoAR791-800Vellore Institute of Technology(VIT)IN791-800New Jersey Institute of Technology(NJIT)US791-800University of New MexicoUS791-800University of KentuckyUS791-800Iva

209、ne Javakhishvili Tbilisi State UniversityGE791-800Universidad de AntioquiaCO791-800Wayne State UniversityUS791-800Alfaisal UniversitySA34 35World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025“In the pandemic,the entire world shifted-from online is not possible to online is possible,”Martin

210、Butler explains to QS Insights Magazine,fittingly,over Zoom.Butler is the Programme Director of the online MBA at Vlerick Business School in Belgium,and has been running online courses for almost a decade now.In a sector that has changed beyond recognition in that time,he believes it is about to cha

211、nge shape once again.“I think were now in the middle of a second shift.”Zoom,Teams,synchronous,asynchronous,video conferencing theyre all words that ghosted rather than forced their way into our collective vocabulary after the COV-ID-19 pandemic.But our shared understanding of these terms is represe

212、ntative of the modern,more discerning online student.As schools around the world hurriedly shoved in-person courses online during the pandemic,many students experienced distance learning for the first time.Those early encounters have shaped their perceptions of it.“Because of the rapid growth of onl

213、ine education and some subpar experiences,you have participants that have consumed something online and it wasnt a fantastic experience,”says Butler.“So,theres a once-bitten,twice-shy attitude in terms of some of the exposure of these programmes.”Peter DeVries,CEO of the Canadian-based higher educat

214、ion management soft-ware Modern Campus,adds:“What the COVID pandemic should have taught higher education institutions is that programming alone-and the quality of faculty-isnt enough to truly meet the needs and expectations of modern learners.”Although some voices predicted that online learning woul

215、d become the post-COV-ID study format of choice,it hasnt quite worked out that way.According to figures from the US National Center for Education,in 2018/19 the proportion of students taking online courses was 35 percent.In 2021,that figure skyrocketed to 59 percent.But that proved to be its high wa

216、ter mark.It has since fallen year-on-year to 53 percent-below 2021s peak,yet still above pre-pandemic levels.Those figures are also reflected in student demand for MBA programmes.In 2020,a staggering 84 percent of business schools reported a growth in applications for on-line programmes.By 2022,that

217、 figure had fallen to just 19 percent.Clearly those lockdown-fuelled levels of interest were never going to be sustained.But as demand starts to level off,distance learning looks to be entering its next phase.Because although interest in the format is higher than pre-pandemic levels,questions around

218、 its credibility continue to linger.One global survey from this year found that 44 percent of online students still think an in-person course is more valuable.Another study revealed that the majority of employers believe in-person courses provide em-ployees with better technical,leadership and commu

219、nication skills.Just 54 percent of those employers valued online and in-person programmes equally.So how can schools overcome these preconceptions?Sandra Affenito is the chief academic officer and provost of Post University in the US,which has been offering on-line courses since 1996.Affenito believ

220、es robust accreditation is one way of dispelling some of those doubts.“You want to make sure you have that seal of approval from accrediting bodies,”Affenito explains.“Its key-not only for our students,but we also What Does the Future Hold for Online Learning?By Nick Harland36 37World University Ran

221、kings 2025World University Rankings 2025“Its like creating Spotify and still forcing me to buy 12 tracks for a particular price.Thats what weve kind of done with education now.Weve put it in a format where we can assemble a much more interesting qualification-but we dont do that.You still have to co

222、nsume it from one place.”“Now,I have to do an entire online MBA from the Open University.Why cant I instead say:the best leadership is in America,the best manufacturing is in Munich,the best finance is in London.why can I not assemble my own programme?”Butler at Vlerick Business School also sees the

223、 future as one with a greater dis-tinction between the different types of online programmes.In the same way that you could choose between full-time or part-time degrees,he says you should also be able to choose between different types of online degree:asynchronous or synchronous,high touch or low to

224、uch.That greater level of personalisation could bring better value for money for students.So what now for online learning?While its unlikely to hit the heights of the COVID era again,programmes are continuing to improve at a rapid rate:better planned,better delivered,more affordable.Its the only opt

225、ion if schools want to satisfy the demands of the modern student-one who knows their asynchronous from their synchronous.“Your average student nowadays will let you know if they think your online practices are not good enough,”says Butler.“I think theres really going to be a backlash from online stu

226、dents if we think that what we have done over the last year or two is good enough.We have to constantly move with the times.”Originally published in QS Insights Magazine 19,July 2024.want to make sure what we do is measured.It makes sure our online programmes meet the standard,so that means optimal

227、delivery and rigour.”Distance learning also comes with elements that in-person options cant match.Nirmal Kumar recently completed an online MBA at Shiv Nadar University in India.“The best part is that you can try implementing small things that you learn during the online programme in your working en

228、vironment,”he says.Does he feel he missed out on the in-person experience?“Yeah,kind of.You get to make meaningful connections with others only when you meet them in person.Apart from that,there is no difference academically.”A graduate of the online MBA at Florida Gulf State University,who asks to

229、remain anonymous,agrees.“My current job came through my personal network-I wouldnt have been approached if I didnt have an MBA.No-one has ever asked or inquired if it was online or not.”For Charles Reid,the value of online study has never been in question.Hes cur-rently pursuing his second online de

230、gree:this time,an MBA from Boston University after previously earning a Masters in Communication.Studying online has meant he has been able to learn without putting his career on hold.“My first one got me a seat at the executive table at my previous company and more than paid for itself,”he reflects

231、.“The one Im currently earning is plugging in some knowledge gaps about business in general,but Id say its worth it so far.Great instructors and program and I dont have to move away from the San Francisco Bay Area,where Ive built my career.”Yet theres no question that the format still has its limita

232、tions.Thats certainly what Ron Duerksen has come to realise.Hes the Global Executive Director of the Interna-tional Masters Program for Managers(IMPM)at Canadas McGill University,one of the many institutions forced to move teaching online during the pandemic.He has since decided to offer affected st

233、udents the chance to retake the IMPM in-person.“While an online senior leadership program can work well,there are some things which are more difficult to replicate online,”he admits.“Given that Cycle 23 partici-pants did not have the chance to visit three countries and three of our academic part-ner

234、s,we agreed to let them attend the current modules in person at no cost.Several participants have taken advantage of this and really enjoyed meeting a new set of participants and immersed themselves into the in-person experience they missed.“Company visits and interactions and discussions after clas

235、s with the professor and fellow participants is also hard to recreate online,”he continues.“And in-person is much better to experience the local culture and business environment first-hand.”Joe Gollner was one of those affected students at McGill.While he acknowledg-es the unique elements of in-pers

236、on learning,he believes a combination of the two is always going to come out on top.“Its not an either/or scenario when we are thinking about online and in-person it is both/and.The intentional blending of online and in-person experience wins hands-down.”Rather than a future where we have to choose

237、between online and in-person,it seems much more likely that barriers between the two will continue to blur.Many in-person degrees already feature some form of distance learning within the curricu-lum,while interest in hybrid programmes-a combination of online and in-person study-is outpacing that of

238、 100 percent online courses.Still,it certainly feels as if theres plenty of untapped potential for online education providers.Butler compares the industrys current situation to that of music streaming.38 39World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025901-950Louisiana State UniversityU

239、S901-950University of MurciaES901-950Universidade de VigoES901-950University of CalabriaIT901-950Gazi niversitesiTR901-950Universit degli studi Roma TreIT901-950Manipal Academy of Higher Education,Manipal,Karnataka,IndiaIN901-950University of MariborSI901-950Makerere UniversityUG901-950University of

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267、00Chungbuk National UniversityKR1001-1200Aligarh Muslim UniversityIN1001-1200Universidade Federal Fluminense BR1001-1200SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYIN1001-1200Mykolas Romeris UniversityLT1001-1200Lviv Polytechnic National UniversityUA1001-1200Amity UniversityIN1001-1200University of New E

268、ngland AustraliaAU1001-1200Universidad Autnoma de Nuevo LenMX1001-1200Universiti Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia(UTHM)MY1001-1200National Chung Cheng UniversityTW1001-1200Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia(UPCH)PE1001-1200San Diego State UniversityUS1001-1200Universitas Sebelas MaretID1001-

269、1200Universiti Malaysia Sarawak(UNIMAS)MY1001-1200Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaES1001-1200Universidad Nacional de CuyoAR1001-1200University of Massachusetts BostonUS1001-1200University of LagosNG1001-1200University of Sarajevo BA1001-1200University of KhartoumSD1001-1200Universit Mohammed V de R

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276、200The Hashemite UniversityJO1001-1200Universidad Tecnolgica Nacional(UTN)AR1001-1200EGE UNIVERSITYTR1001-1200Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamIN1001-1200Arab Academy for Science,Technology and Maritime TransportEG1001-1200Assiut University EG1001-1200Banaras Hindu UniversityIN1001-1200Baylor UniversityUS1

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279、y Islamabad(IIU)PK1001-1200Islamic University of MadinahSA1001-1200ITESO,Universidad Jesuita de GuadalajaraMX1001-1200Jiangnan UniversityCN1001-1200Kagoshima UniversityJP1001-1200Kent State UniversityUS1001-1200Kyushu Institute of Technology JP1001-1200Leeds Beckett UniversityUK1001-1200Lobachevsky

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281、1001-1200National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy(NaUKMA)UA1001-1200Northern Arizona UniversityUS1001-1200Northwest University(China)CN1001-1200O.P.Jindal Global UniversityIN1001-1200Paul Valry University MontpellierFR1001-1200Pozna University of TechnologyPL1001-1200Saint Petersburg Electrotechni

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283、Slovak University of Agriculture in NitraSK1001-1200Soonchunhyang UniversityKR1001-1200Southwest UniversityCN1001-1200Sumy State UniversityUA1001-1200Sungshin Womens UniversityKR1001-1200Taibah UniversitySA1001-1200Technical University of KosiceSK1001-1200Telkom UniversityID1001-1200The University o

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286、NICEN)AR1001-1200Universidade Federal de Pernambuco(UFPE)BR1001-1200Universidade Federal de So Carlos(UFSCar)BR1001-1200Universidade Federal do Paran-UFPRBR1001-1200Universita degli Studi G.dAnnunzio Chieti PescaraIT1001-1200Universit degli Studi di UdineIT1001-1200Universit del SalentoIT1001-1200Un

287、iversitt SiegenDE1001-1200Universit de Caen NormandieFR1001-1200Universit de PoitiersFR1001-1200Universit de SfaxTN1001-1200Universit de SousseTN1001-1200Universit de Toulouse II-Le MirailFR1001-1200Universit Lumire Lyon 2FR1001-1200Universiti Malaysia Sabah(UMS)MY1001-1200University of DerbyUK1001-

288、1200University of Hradec KraloveCZ1001-1200University of IdahoUS1001-1200University of IoanninaGR1001-1200University of LouisvilleUS1001-1200University of Missouri,Kansas CityUS1001-1200University of Naples ParthenopeIT1001-1200University of New HampshireUS1001-1200University of North Carolina at Ch

289、arlotteUS1001-1200University of Seoul KR1001-1200University of TabukSA1001-1200University of Texas at San AntonioUS1001-1200University of Texas El Paso US1001-1200University of the Free StateZA1001-1200University of the Sunshine Coast AU1001-1200University of ToledoUS1001-1200University of TulsaUS10

290、01-1200University of VermontUS1001-1200University of Warmia and Mazury in OlsztynPL1001-1200University of WolverhamptonUK1001-1200University of WyomingUS1001-1200University of ilinaSK42 43World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 2025When ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022,its c

291、reators could scarcely have pre-dicted the extent to which their conversational agent would help reconfigure not just industries,but education itself.In a little over two years,the platform has been adopted by more than 400 million users,inspired the launch of thousands of enterprise tools and trigg

292、ered mass rethink-ing around knowledge work from software engineering to legal research to copy-writing.But perhaps most quietly transformative has been the effect on professional learning:a global surge in demand for AI literacy,and the rapid expansion of short-form,stackable educational offerings

293、promising exactly that.The result is a market undergoing swift reinvention.Alongside the conventional degree,learners are flocking to what could be called“credential capital”:a new class of bite-sized,rsum-enhancing certificates that sit at the intersection of executive education and continuing prof

294、essional development.A new kind of learnerAccording to data from online learning platform Coursera,enrolments in generative AI courses rose by an extraordinary 1,060 percent last year.The uptick was especial-ly pronounced in Latin America and the Caribbean,where participation climbed 882 percent ove

295、r the same period underscoring a broad and intensifying demand for AI education worldwide.At rival platform edX,which partners with institutions such as MIT and the Uni-versity of Oxford,executive education programmes in AI-related courses recorded a staggering 424 percent increase in 2023,attractin

296、g more than 14,000 participants in 12 months.The figures point to intensifying demand for AI fluency,particularly among mid-career professionals.But the most striking change is not volume it is profile.These are not traditional students.A growing number of these students are working professionals,ag

297、ed 30 to 55,already employed in mid-to senior-level roles.They include product managers seeking to integrate machine learning into roadmaps,HR leaders hoping to automate performance reviews,and general managers asked to optimise costs using AI but often without any prior training.“It is not just the

298、 young who need educational opportunities technological change makes lifelong learning vital,”Jonathan Michie,President of Kellogg College at the Uni-versity of Oxford told the Financial Times.“Since 2010 there has been a decline in adult education,part-time degrees and work-based training in the UK

299、.”The markets growth reflects a broader unease about redundancy in a world increasingly structured around algorithmic competence the ability to work with AI tools to complete tasks.According to research by learning platform Kahoot,46 percent of employees fear their skills will be obsolete within fiv

300、e years with nearly a third expecting it even soon-er.Based on a survey of 1,041 office workers across tech,healthcare and finance,the findings reflect rising anxiety in a labour market being reshaped by automation.AI Education ExplosionBy Seb Murray44 45World University Rankings 2025World Universit

301、y Rankings 2025And,a survey by online learning company Simplilearn shows 65 percent of respond-ents were last year enrolled in online certification courses a figure that underscores the accelerating pivot toward digital-first,career-focused learning.The stackable revolutionTo meet this demand,elite

302、institutions have begun offering modular,“stackable”qual-ifications designed for flexibility.At the forefront is Switzerlands IMD Business School,whose newly launched Executive Masters in AI and Digital Business Transformation programme is emblematic of the trend.The programme lets participants tail

303、or their learning choosing from IMDs execu-tive education courses and completing the degree in 18 months to five years.“We know that professionals want control over their learning,they want to deliver results quickly for their organisation and they want a powerful credential,”says Misiek Piskorski,I

304、MDs Dean of Executive Education.Participants conclude the programme with a faculty-supervised capstone project,aimed at solving a real challenge within their organisation an arrangement designed to maximise immediate return on investment for employers and participants alike.From prestige to portabil

305、ityWhat makes these programmes distinctive and commercially potent is their mod-ular structure.Rather than offering a single,monolithic degree,they are composed of stackable components:certificates,short courses and credentials that can be accumu-lated over time.Each module serves as a standalone pr

306、oof point of expertise,offering flexibility for busy professionals and clarity for employers.The appeal stands in sharp contrast to more traditional pathways,which have come under increasing scrutiny.In a pointed critique in FT,Euan Blair,founder of UK-based training platform Multiverse,:“The challe

307、nge of higher education and even traditional corporate learning is there is a complete lack of direction or consequences.The meas-ure of success of colleges is not successful careers for their students.”Still,many in higher education argue that universities provide more than just career training the

308、 educational journey offers critical thinking,intellectual breadth and social capital that short-form learning alone may not deliver.Nonetheless,theres a broader trend toward the“LinkedInification”of learning.Digital certificates complete with institutional branding and embedded metadata that verify

309、 a credential are now prominently displayed on social media profiles,CVs and job applications.For recruiters and employers,they offer a real-time snapshot of an individuals evolving skillset.For learners,they offer a way to move forward in their careers without stepping away from work.This flexibili

310、ty is helping to reshape how professional success is credentialed.In a 2023 survey by Coursera,63 percent of employers said an industry micro-credential would favourably influence their decision when evaluating candidates with otherwise similar academic backgrounds.Institutional realignmentThe rise

311、of credential-based education is not only driven by learner demand.It also reflects changing incentives among universities themselves,some of which face stag-nating degree programme applications,growing pressure to diversify revenue and a crowded global education market.Between 2010 and 2022,US coll

312、ege enrolment fell nearly 15 percent,from 18.1 million to 15.4 million students.Driven by a shrinking demographic,rising tuition costs and growing scepticism about the value of a traditional degree,the decline has pushed some institutions to cut budgets,close campuses or pivot toward non-degree,job-

313、fo-cused credentials gradually reshaping the role of higher education.Business schools,especially,have moved quickly to expand their executive and non-degree offerings once peripheral,now central to strategy.Yet demand for the full-time MBA has held up better than expected,reflecting a broader reali

314、ty:traditional degrees still hold ground in fields requiring formal accreditation,such as law,medicine and education,or where employers value theoretical depth and established networks,as in engineering,academia and the sciences.For many,the degree remains both a gateway and a signal of long-term in

315、tent.The network dividendBut the value of modern programmes increasingly extends beyond the curriculum.One of their lesser-discussed strengths is the network effect:rather than moving through a fixed cohort,participants rotate through modules alongside new peers often from entirely different sectors

316、,functions or geographies.The result is a broader,more dynamic professional network.Over time,this creates an ever-expanding matrix of“weak ties”the kind social scientists have long identified as a key driver of unexpected opportunity.“When we look at the experimental data,weak ties are better,on av

317、erage,for job mobility than strong ties,”said Sinan Aral,a management professor at MIT and co-au-thor of a study based on millions of LinkedIn users.That network,for many participants,is as valuable as the credential itself a source of fresh ideas,cross-industry benchmarking and,in some cases,latera

318、l career opportunities.A hedge against uncertaintyStill,the boom in AI education is not just about ambition it is about survival.With white-collar automation accelerating,professionals are acutely aware that skills ac-quired even five years ago may now be obsolete.A 2023 edX survey found that 49 per

319、 cent of executives believed nearly half of workforce skills would be obsolete by now underscoring rising concern over capability gaps and the shrinking shelf-life of expertise.“We have to understand that everyone will be an AI person,just at different levels of proficiencies,”Kian Katanforoosh,lect

320、urer at Stanford University and CEO of virtual skills platform Workera,told Forbes.“Most of us are users of AI,interfacing with AI,calling APIs and language models to solve problems.”In this context,micro-credentials are not merely an educational trend.They are becoming a form of professional insura

321、nce:a way of signalling adaptability,maintaining employability and,perhaps most importantly,buying time.The credential economyAs AI shifts from a nice-to-have to a must-have,education providers face a fa-miliar challenge:scale without dilution.With so many new credentials entering the market,questio

322、ns around quality assurance,recognition and long-term value will become more pressing.46 World University Rankings 2025Digital credentialing platform Accredible said that in 2024,its clients launched more than 101,000 new courses a 26.5 percent increase on the previous year,reflecting the rapid expa

323、nsion of the market.Industry observers caution that not all credentials are created equal.Already,websites such as Class Central have begun ranking and auditing certificate pro-grammes,while LinkedIn has introduced vetting mechanisms for adding creden-tials to user profiles.But the underlying shift

324、appears irreversible.The credential economy modular,digital and demand-driven is rapidly challenging the traditional degree-dominated model.For professionals,the implications are clear:lifelong learning is no longer op-tional,and agility has become a more potent career advantage.For institutions,the

325、 stakes are equally high.In an increasingly disintermediated mar-ket,those that fail to adapt risk not just irrelevance,but invisibility.And for everyone else the managers,the marketers,the lawyers,the engi-neers the path forward is beginning to look something like this:no sabbaticals,no campus cafs

326、,no dorms.Just a stack of certificates,an active LinkedIn profile,and a calendar blocked out for another AI module,somewhere between quarterly plan-ning and the school run.Originally published in QS Insights Magazine 28,April 2025.48 49World University Rankings 2025World University Rankings 20251201

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328、)BR1201-1400Portland State UniversityUS1201-1400Rajshahi UniversityBD1201-1400Rikkyo UniversityJP1201-1400Saitama UniversityJP1201-1400Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical UniversityKZ1201-1400San Francisco State UniversityUS1201-1400Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology(deemed to be univer

329、sity)IN1201-1400Seattle UniversityUS1201-1400Shahjalal University of Science and TechnologyBD1201-1400Shanghai International Studies UniversityCN1201-1400Siksha O Anusandhan(Deemed to be University)IN1201-1400Sookmyung Womens University KR1201-1400Suleyman Demirel UniversityTR1201-1400Suranaree Univ

330、ersity of Technology TH1201-1400Tanta University EG1201-1400Technical University of Cluj-NapocaRO1201-1400Technical University of LiberecCZ1201-1400Technical University of LublinPL1201-1400Technische Universitt KaiserslauternDE1201-1400The Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of IasiRO1201-1400The H

331、erzen State Pedagogical University of RussiaRU1201-1400The Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek HR1201-1400The National Research University Belgorod State UniversityRU1201-1400Tokai UniversityJP1201-1400Tomas Bata University in ZlinCZ1201-1400Toraighyrov UniversityKZ1201-1400Transilvania Uni

332、versity of BrasovRO1201-1400Universidad Autnoma del Estado de Hidalgo(UAEH)MX1201-1400Universidad de Las Amricas(UDLA)EcuadorEC1201-1400Universidad de Monterrey(UDEM)MX1201-1400Universidad de Oriente Santiago de CubaCU1201-1400Universidad de PiuraPE1201-1400Universidad de TarapacaCL1201-1400Universi

333、dad de Valparaso(UV)CL1201-1400Universidad del Bo-BoCL1201-1400Universidad del Desarrollo(UDD)CL1201-1400Universidad del ZuliaVE1201-1400Universidad Nacional Agraria la MolinaPE1201-1400Universidad Nacional de Mar del PlataAR1201-1400Universidad Nacional de Ro Cuarto-UNRCAR1201-1400Universidad Nacional de San Martn(UNSAM)AR1201-1400Universidad Nacional del LitoralAR1201-1400Universidad Nacional de