NCUK Celebrates University Partners’ Success in the 2026 QS World Rankings
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NCUK is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its university partners in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, with 10 partners ranking in the global Top 100 and a total of 21 in the Top 200.
UNSW Sydney leads the list ranked at 20th, followed by The University of Manchester at 35th and the University of Bristol at 51st.
Rounding out the NCUK University Partners within the world top 100 are:
- The University of Auckland (65th)
- University of Birmingham (76th)
- The University of Western Australia (77th)
- University of Leeds (86th)
- University of Sheffield (92nd)
- Durham University (=94th)
- University of Alberta (=94th)
NCUK University Partners in the QS World Top 200:
- Queen Mary University of London (=110)
- RMIT University (125)
- Newcastle University (137)
- University of Liverpool (=147)
- University of Exeter (=155)
- Lancaster University (157)
- University of York (169)
- Cardiff University (181)
- University of Reading (=194)
- University of Otago (=197)
- Queen’s University Belfast (=199)
This continued upward trajectory in global rankings highlights the exceptional quality, reputation, and student outcomes delivered by NCUK’s university partners. It also reaffirms NCUK’s mission to offer international students trusted pathways to world-class institutions.
We are proud to celebrate the continued achievements of NCUK University Partners following the release of this year’s QS World University Rankings. NCUK collaborates with esteemed institutions globally, and to see many of our university partners among the top 100 and 200 in the world is a testament to our collective commitment to delivering exceptional education for international students.
Holly Searson, Head of University Partnerships at NCUK