{"id":1024422,"date":"2025-06-23T10:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T00:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/?p=1024422"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T00:26:08","slug":"2026-qs-world-university-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/blog\/2026-qs-world-university-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 QS World University Rankings Released!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h3>
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It\u2019s June again, and that means the much-anticipated 2026 QS World University Rankings<\/strong><\/a> are officially out as of June 19, 2025<\/strong>! These rankings are published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)<\/strong>, a UK-based global higher education analytics firm. The QS rankings are widely respected and track universities’ global reputation, academic output and influence, and international outlook.<\/p>\n

Every year, the QS World University Rankings draw the attention of students and academics worldwide. Let\u2019s explore how Australian universities<\/strong> performed in the 2026 edition!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What\u2019s New in the 2026 QS Ranking Criteria?<\/h2>
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Most QS ranking indicators<\/a> remain the same. However, a new non-weighted metric was added in 2026: International Student Diversity<\/strong><\/a>. This metric builds on the existing International Student Ratio<\/strong>, but goes further by evaluating the diversity of countries and regions students come from<\/strong>, not just their number.<\/p>\n

Although this new indicator doesn\u2019t count toward the final score yet<\/strong>, its introduction signals QS\u2019s intent to evaluate internationalisation with greater depth in the future. Universities aiming to improve their reputation will need to attract students from a broader range of countries<\/strong>\u2014not just in volume, but in diversity.<\/p>\n

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Indicator<\/strong><\/th>\nWeight in 2025<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Academic Reputation<\/td>\n30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employer Reputation<\/td>\n15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faculty\/Student Ratio<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citations per Faculty<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Faculty Ratio<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Student Ratio<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Research Network<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employment Outcomes<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sustainability<\/td>\n5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Student Diversity<\/td>\n0% (Unweighted)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2026 QS Rankings: How Did Australian Universities Perform?<\/h2>
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Australian universities remain strong globally<\/strong>, though many experienced slight drops<\/strong> due to increasing global competition.<\/p>\n