The QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a leading global higher education analysis agency, has published the 2026 QS World University Rankings, encompassing over 1,500 institutions from 106 countries and regions. For the fourteenth consecutive year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has retained its prestigious top spot, underscoring the intensifying global rivalry among universities. Chinese academia has shone brightly, with Peking University securing the 14th position and Tsinghua University the 17th, contributing to a remarkable tally of 11 Chinese universities listed among the top 100.