These rankings cover 12 categories, notably introducing the category of 'International student diversity,' a measure that goes beyond simply assessing the proportion of international students, taking into account the number of nationalities they represent, providing a more accurate reflection of diversity.
The United Kingdom led the pack, with the most represented universities on this list, accounting for 15.5% of the institutions, followed by Türkiye at 10.6%, Germany at 7.8%, Italy at 7.5%, France at 7.2%, Spain at 6.4%, Poland at 4.8%, and Ukraine at 4.8%.
106 European universities that have not previously been ranked have been added this year, signaling the evolving landscape of higher education. These institutions hail from North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania.
Topping the charts in the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024 is the University of Oxford, leading seven UK institutions in the top 10. Alongside the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London have secured a perfect score of 100 points in categories such as 'Academic reputation,' 'Employer reputation,' and 'International Research Network.' This underscores the UK's robust higher education system, renowned for its exceptional teaching and research standards. Additionally, some universities within the top 10 have over 10% of their student population from international backgrounds, highlighting the UK's appeal to global students.
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The University of Edinburgh was the sole institution in this year's rankings to receive a perfect score of 100 in the sustainability indicator,