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QS #1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Cambridge, MA, United States
World #1 university known for pioneering research in STEM, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship.
- 4.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.9
- Min GPA
- $60k
- Tuition
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QS #2
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Top UK institution dedicated exclusively to science, technology, medicine and business.
- 11.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.8
- Min GPA
- $45k
- Tuition
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QS #3
University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Oldest university in the English-speaking world with world-renowned collegiate tutorial system.
- 13.5%
- Admit rate
- 3.9
- Min GPA
- $42k
- Tuition
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QS #4
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, United States
Ivy League flagship known for unmatched alumni network, generous need-blind financial aid, and global influence.
- 3.4%
- Admit rate
- 3.9
- Min GPA
- $59k
- Tuition
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QS #5
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Historic collegiate university producing 121 Nobel Laureates and legendary tech innovators.
- 15.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.9
- Min GPA
- $44k
- Tuition
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QS #6
Stanford University
Stanford, CA, United States
Heart of Silicon Valley and top producer of venture-backed tech founders, Turing laureates, and Nobel prizes.
- 3.68%
- Admit rate
- 3.9
- Min GPA
- $62k
- Tuition
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QS #7
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
Zurich, Switzerland
Top continental European university offering world-class STEM education at public university tuition fees.
- 27.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.6
- Min GPA
- $2k
- Tuition
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QS #8
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Singapore, Singapore
Asia's leading university situated in Singapore's thriving technological and financial ecosystem.
- 12.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.7
- Min GPA
- $22k
- Tuition
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QS #9
University College London
London, United Kingdom
London's global university, world-renowned for cross-disciplinary research and pioneering inclusive education.
- 12.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.6
- Min GPA
- $39k
- Tuition
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QS #10
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA, United States
World-leading STEM boutique managing NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
- 2.7%
- Admit rate
- 4.0
- Min GPA
- $61k
- Tuition
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QS #11
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Home of Wharton Business School and pioneer in mRNA vaccine research, combining liberal arts and professional training.
- 5.4%
- Admit rate
- 3.9
- Min GPA
- $63k
- Tuition
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QS #12
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, United States
America's #1 public research institution, birthplace of Unix BSD, CRISPR gene editing, and the Free Speech Movement.
- 11.6%
- Admit rate
- 3.9
- Min GPA
- $49k
- Tuition
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QS #13
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Australia's prestigious Group of Eight leader with excellent post-graduation work visa options.
- 70.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.4
- Min GPA
- $36k
- Tuition
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QS #18
The University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Sandstone campus consistently ranked among the world's most beautiful and employer-reputed institutions.
- 30.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.3
- Min GPA
- $38k
- Tuition
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QS #21
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
Canada's top research powerhouse, historical birthplace of deep learning (Geoffrey Hinton) and insulin.
- 43.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.7
- Min GPA
- $46k
- Tuition
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QS #22
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ, United States
Elite Ivy institution offering one of the most generous financial aid programs in higher education, with no loans required.
- 4.5%
- Admit rate
- 3.9
- Min GPA
- $60k
- Tuition
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QS #25
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
Canada's top university known for AI research breakthroughs (Geoffrey Hinton), global city life, and high post-study work opportunities.
- 43.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.6
- Min GPA
- $44k
- Tuition
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QS #26
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
Cosmopolitan Swiss tech institute on Lake Geneva, Europe's fastest growing hub for quantum and microengineering startups.
- 35.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.6
- Min GPA
- $2k
- Tuition
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QS #28
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Munich, Germany
Germany's top technical powerhouse with exceptional industry ties to BMW, Siemens, and high-tech startups.
- 20.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.4
- Min GPA
- $7k
- Tuition
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QS #28
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Japan's prestigious flagship university producing prime ministers, top corporate executives, and East Asian scholars.
- 34.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.6
- Min GPA
- $5k
- Tuition
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QS #49
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Delft, Netherlands
Leading Dutch tech university boasting high English proficiency, bike-friendly culture, and top engineering labs.
- 35.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.3
- Min GPA
- $18k
- Tuition
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QS #55
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Europe's most vibrant university cities, world-ranked #1 in Communication and Media.
- 45.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.2
- Min GPA
- $15k
- Tuition
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QS #84
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg, Germany
Germany's oldest university (founded in 1386) with an elite reputation in medicine and fundamental sciences.
- 28.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.2
- Min GPA
- $3k
- Tuition
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QS #115
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON, Canada
Global capital of Co-op education—students graduate with up to 2 years of paid Silicon Valley work experience.
- 53.0%
- Admit rate
- 3.5
- Min GPA
- $48k
- Tuition
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