Reading maintains top 200 place in QS rankings
05 June 2024
For the second consecutive year, the University of Reading has been placed among the world’s top 200 universities, at 172, in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
In the UK, the University is ranked 25 overall and 14 for employment outcomes.
The latest QS World University Rankings scored the performance of 1,503 universities globally.
Reading scored particularly highly for sustainability and global engagement, a strategic priority area, moving up to 61 in the world – 128 places higher than in the previous ranking.
We ranked highly in global engagement, with particularly strong scores for our international research network, international faculty, and international students.
There has also been a gain in the University’s reputation for providing excellent candidates to employers, rising 15 places to 226 in the world. We remain in the top 200 for citations per faculty (169) worldwide, which places Reading at 9 in the UK. The University also places in the top 200 for its ability to attract international students (177).
Professor Robert van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, said: “This is a welcome acknowledgement of the University of Reading’s global strengths across the board. We are truly an international university, with an excellent reputation for producing both high quality research, and highly employable graduates.
“We take our wider responsibilities very seriously and aim to have as little environmental impact as we can, as well as being part of our local communities and supporting students and staff to reach their potential. The significant uplift in our score and rank for sustainability reflects our increasing global position as a leader for sustainability.
“The University will continue to reach out and build local, national and international partnerships where new ideas can flourish.”
The Top 200 position in the world in the 2025 rankings follows improvements in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, announced in April.
Agriculture & Forestry, and Earth & Marine Sciences were ranked in the top 50 in the world, with Environmental Sciences, Archaeology, and Architecture/Built Environment all appearing in the top 100.
There were also improvements in Computer Science, Art & Design, Business & Management, and Modern Languages.
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