Zan-Ozimek asks:
Will a Chinese university be in the Top 10 of the QS World University Rankings for 2026?
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Sep 27, 2024 05:00PM UTC
Closed Jun 19, 2025 01:00PM UTC
Closed Jun 19, 2025 01:00PM UTC
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The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings compare over 1,500 universities around the world (QS Top Universities). In the rankings for 2025, the highest-ranked Chinese institution was Peking University at 14th, up from 17th for 2024 (Yahoo [Cision]). Rankings for 2026 are expected sometime in late spring or early summer 2025 (QS - World University Rankings).
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The question closed "No" with a closing date of 19 June 2025.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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| Yes | 16% | |
| No | 84% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 72 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 160 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 180 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 474 | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |