The Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings is an annual ranking of universities worldwide, assessing their performance based on various criteria. These criteria include academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio. The rankings aim to provide prospective students and institutions with a comprehensive overview of university quality. Established in 2004, the rankings have gained significant recognition and are widely used by students, educators, and policymakers. The QS Rankings are published annually and cover thousands of universities, helping to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of higher education institutions globally.