QS Europe 2026: Oxford university regains first place; UK best performer in top ten

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The University of Oxford has won back first place in the QS Europe ranking for 2026, after briefly losing it to ETH Zurich in 2025 and falling to third. The Swiss institution ranks second this year, followed by Imperial College London and University College London, who are in joint place.

According to the 2026 ranking published on 27/01/2026 by...

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