UCL has risen two places to be named third best university in Europe according to the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. This follows UCL retaining its place in the top 10 universities in the world for the 14th consecutive year in the QS global rankings in June 2025. UCL has retained its second place rank in Europe for the strength of its international research networks, and third place for its academic reputation. This reflects its extensive European partnerships across research,