International Ranking

Name of the ranking	QS World University Rankings
Geographical scope	global
Name of person in charge of ranking	Ben Sowter
E-mail of person in charge of ranking	ben@qs.com
Website of the ranking	https://www.topuniversities.com/qs-world-universit...
Publication frequency	annual
First year of publication	2004
Most recent year of publication	2020
Ranking organization	Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd (QS)
Website of the methodology	www.topuniversities.com/qs-world-university-rankings/methodology

Type of publication: print - special publication: QS Report, internet, mobile application
Internet users access to ranking: open access
Language of publication: English
Main target groups: students and parents,higher education institutions,policymakers, governments and funding agencies,employers,
Level of comparison: institutional
Major dimensions covered: research, teaching, reputation, internationalization, employability
Structure of presentation: ordinary presentation (league tables)
Data sources: third-party database (data not provided by HEI), data collected from HEIs by ranking organization, survey conducted exclusively by ranking organization
Quality assurance of ranking: advisory board, certification (e.g. IREG Audit)
Website of the ranking organization: http://www.topuniversities.com/about-qs