QS World University Rankings 2027: Karazin University Among the World’s Leading Universities

On 18 June 2026, the results of the QS World University Rankings 2027, compiled by the British higher education analytics company Quacquarelli Symonds, were published. This year, 8,808 universities from 106 countries and territories were evaluated, with 1,504 higher education institutions included in the ranking. By comparison, last year, 8,467 universities were assessed, and 1,501 institutions were ranked.

According to the latest results, Karazin University was placed in the 851–900 band globally and retained its second position among Ukrainian higher education institutions, sharing it with Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. Karazin University's performance confirms its status as one of Ukraine's leading research and educational institutions. Its strong position in the global ranking reflects international recognition of the quality of its research, academic reputation, the standard of specialist training, and its contribution to the advancement of global science. This achievement underscores the University's competitiveness in the international higher education landscape and demonstrates its commitment to excellence in education, research, and international cooperation.

Background. The QS World University Rankings is one of the world's most authoritative global university rankings. Universities are evaluated based on a comprehensive analysis of institutional performance indicators, audited data (including citation data from the Scopus database), as well as the results of large-scale surveys of members of the international academic community and employers.