Without deviating from the annual tradition, the consulting agency Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released its list of the world's best universities. It was published on their official website. QS compiles rankings in more than 30 categories among global universities. This year, the prestigious first place in the "Architecture and Urban Studies" category was awarded to the Bartlett School, located in the United Kingdom. Thanks to its achievements, it displaced the previous leader, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which held the top spot for four years. It is now in second place. The third place remains unchanged and is held by Delft University of Technology. There are also newcomers in the ranking, such as China's Tsinghua University, which claimed the 10th spot. Meanwhile, the Politecnico di Milano, which previously held a stable ninth position, is now outside the top 10. The list of universities beyond the top 10 did not surprise with any significant changes, as the previous participants remained in their positions.
Here is the complete list of the top 10 universities in the "Architecture and Urban Studies" field:
1. Bartlett School (United Kingdom)
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (United States)
3. Delft University of Technology (Netherlands)
4. ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
5.Harvard University (United States)
6.University of California, Berkeley
7. University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
8. National University of Singapore
9. Manchester School of Architecture (United States)
10. Tsinghua University (China)
Quacquarelli Symonds has been compiling university rankings since 2011. They are based on the overall academic reputation among universities, feedback from employers who hire graduates from the universities, and the citation of scientific papers directly related to the authors' universities.
QS conducts global research to obtain objective results, involving 83,000 academics and 42,000 employers who provide feedback worldwide. To learn more about the selection criteria, you can visit the agency's official website.
