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University of the Free State

South AfricaAfrica

#1001

QS World University Rankings 2026

Not listed

QS 2026 overall score

QS World University Rankings data

Ranking data

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#1001

QS World University Rankings 2026

#1001

QS World University Rankings 2025

Not listed

QS 2026 overall score

QS 2026 indicators

Indicator-level data

Each card keeps the QS 2026 score and rank separate. A missing value is not estimated.

Academic reputation

QS 2026 score
7.2
QS 2026 rank
#701

Employer reputation

QS 2026 score
12.1
QS 2026 rank
#701

Faculty-student ratio

QS 2026 score
4.9
QS 2026 rank
#801

Citations per faculty

QS 2026 score
13.8
QS 2026 rank
#801

International student ratio

QS 2026 score
8.3
QS 2026 rank
#801

International student diversity

QS 2026 score
6.4
QS 2026 rank
#801

International research network

QS 2026 score
93.7
QS 2026 rank
#107

Employment outcomes

QS 2026 score
18.4
QS 2026 rank
#751

Sustainability

QS 2026 score
41.7
QS 2026 rank
#801
University profile

About University of the Free State

University of the Free State: academic setting and public data

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Institution record

Country
South Africa
Region
Africa
Status
Public
QS size code
L
Profile record updated
July 24, 2026

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