In the new edition of the QS World University Rankings 2026 la Universidad Austral It once again consolidates its position among the best universities in the region and is ranked as the leading privately managed Argentine university in terms of employer reputation., one of the key indicators of the ranking.
“University rankings worldwide receive increasing attention each year, both within academia and among various audiences. Therefore, it is noteworthy that the QS ranking saw a nearly 60% increase in participating institutions, rising from 5000 to over 8000. The fact that our university has consistently ranked among the region's top institutions for years is a significant recognition from employers and the academic community.”Julián Rodríguez, Rector of the Universidad Austral.
The QS World University Rankings is based on nine indicators, including academic reputation, employer reputation, student-to-faculty ratio, internationalization and research impact, based on the analysis of scientific papers and global surveys of academics and employers.
“Our university continues to be the privately managed institution with the best reputation among employers. Furthermore, it ranks among the top 10 regionally for the personalized nature of its learning experience. Both of these aspects are closely linked to our purpose of training highly competent professionals, committed to the common good and capable of exercising transformative leadership. Therefore, we are proud to receive confirmation of the effectiveness of our educational model from companies, institutions, organizations, and all types of employers who value our graduates highly,” highlighted Lourdes Perea Muñoz, Vice-Rector of Academic Affairs.
The 2026 edition of the QS World University Rankings was marked by high volatility in the rankings of Latin American universities, with sharp declines in the regional Top 20. In this challenging context, the Universidad Austral It achieved a five-place improvement in the global ranking, reaffirming the strength and consistency of its educational project. It has consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in Latin America for years and is part of the Top 10 private universities in the region, reinforcing its sustained leadership in academia and its international recognition.
“The outstanding performance of the Universidad Austral The improvement of five places in the global ranking comes amidst high volatility in the Latin American region's rankings. "This edition has seen sharp shifts that affect the positioning of institutions in the region and, to some extent, call into question the results provided by this ranking," explained Julio Durand, Director of the Institutional Reputation Unit at the Universidad Austral.
“In this context, we value that Austral is one of the 6 universities among the Top 20 in the region that improved its positioning and maintained 'stability' in the face of widespread volatility, since its positive variation was only 5 places compared to the average jump (positive or negative) of more than 22 places per institution,” Durand concluded.
In this way, the Universidad Austral It reaffirms its commitment to an excellent education, focused on social impact, the comprehensive development of its students, and the strengthening of the Argentine and regional productive ecosystem.
" Universidad Austral"Together with other public and private universities in the country, we are committed to the complex task of addressing the challenges facing our society. Consolidating a competitive ecosystem with businesses and society as a whole is strengthened when it is reflected in outstanding performance such as this world ranking," Rodríguez concluded.
The full results of the QS rankings can be viewed at the following link HERE.
