Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released the World University Ranking: Asia 2025

Current context: The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia 2025 was released on November 6, 2024, by Ben Sowter, QS Senior Vice President.

• This annual ranking evaluates and lists the top universities across Asia based on various criteria such as academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, and international research network.
• Key Highlights:
• Top Ranking: Peking University in China secured the 1st place, maintaining its top position from the previous year. It is followed by the University of Hong Kong and the National University of Singapore.
• India's Performance: India has the highest number of ranked universities, with 193 institutions making it to the list. India boasts two institutions within the top 50 and seven in the top 100 of the QS Asia Rankings 2025, with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) leading at 44th place. However, no Indian university is in the top 20. 
• Criteria for Ranking: The rankings are based on several indicators including academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio.

Question:

1 Which university secured the 1st place in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025?

• A) Peking University
• B) National University of Singapore
• C) University of Hong Kong
• D) Tsinghua University

Answer: A) Peking University in China secured the 1st place, maintaining its top position from the previous year.