One of the most prestigious world rankings determined the leading positions of such Ukrainian universities as Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Sumy State University, National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" and Donetsk National University.

For reference. QS (UK) has been ranking the world's best universities since 2004. According to the rating methodology, half of the total score is estimated by more than 120 thousand international academic experts and employers. The university receives the remaining points for indicators of educational, scientific activities and the level of international activity.