La Universidad Nacional de Rosario It consolidates its position in the QS International Ranking 2026 as the fourth best public university in Argentina.
Ranked 62nd out of 500 Latin American universities in the international ranking that evaluates more than 1900 higher education institutions worldwide, the National University of Rosario (UNR) continues to be an educational leader in the region. Its public access and outstanding performance in the internationalization of research position it as a key university in the Argentine academic landscape.
The QS World University Rankings 2026 is considered one of the most influential in the world and sets the standard for which institutions lead higher education globally. The report highlights the strength of the National University of Rosario (UNR) in the areas of economics, business management, sustainability, and humanities; and in the subject rankings, it shows significant progress, aligning with the outstanding performance of Argentine universities.
Taking into account the breakdown by area of knowledge, in modern languages the UNR occupies the number 3 place in the country and rose to the 200th position globally; in areas of agriculture, law, economics, arts and humanities it is among the best 400 institutions in the world and within the areas of chemistry and biological sciences among the 700 best, among others.
“The UNR is consolidating its position in all international rankings, which is very good news. Global university rankings have become benchmarks for the quality of higher education systems in recent years, becoming a relevant factor in determining institutional policies and strategies,” said Patricia Rojo, Secretary of the Internationalization Area at the UNR. She explained that for the UNR, “it is not only strategic to project itself internationally, but also that ranking in these lists allows us to compare ourselves with European and American universities to improve our standards.”
It is worth noting that internationalization is one of the quality indicators that is evaluated based on four fundamental axes: the institutional management of internationalization, the internationalization of science and research, the internationalization of the curriculum, and international mobility.
Comprehensive vision
Considered one of the most influential in the world, the QS Ranking evaluated more than 21000 academic programs from 1900 universities in 100 countries, across 55 disciplines and five major areas of knowledge: arts and humanities, engineering and technology, life sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences, using indicators such as academic reputation, employability, international research network, and sustainability.
It does not simply measure prestige; its methodology combines multiple indicators to offer a comprehensive view of university performance. Among the most relevant criteria are:
Academic reputation: Based on global surveys of academics, this indicator remains one of the pillars of the ranking. Universities such as Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge maintain privileged positions thanks to their historical influence and scientific output.
Employer reputation and job outcomes: the Employment Outcomes indicator is gaining increasing importance. Institutions like MIT, Stanford, and Oxford achieve scores close to 100, confirming their ability to place graduates in the world's most competitive job markets.
International research network: global collaboration is now a decisive factor. Universities such as Oxford and UCL excel in this area, with scores approaching the maximum possible, reflecting strategic alliances across multiple continents.
Sustainability and global impact: the sustainability component gains prominence in 2026. ETH Zurich stands out with one of the highest scores in this indicator, positioning itself as a European benchmark in research oriented towards sustainable development.
Journalists: Victoria Arrabal and Gonzalo Javier García