Q. With reference to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, consider the following statements:
1.United States has the most represented institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
2.Student-faculty ratio indicator carries the highest weightage in QS Rankings.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. According to the QS World University Rankings 2025, the United States is the most represented country with 197 ranked institutions, followed by the United Kingdom with 90 and mainland China with 71. The ranking is published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). India is home to two universities in the top 50 and seven in the top 100.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The student-faculty ratio carries a weightage of 15% in the QS World University Rankings. However, the academic reputation indicator has the highest weightage, accounting for 30% of the total score.
Source: AIR
