Cambridge beats Oxford in global rankings

Cambridge University has risen to second place in new global university rankings, and four UK universities feature in its top 10.

Cambridge rises from third to second place in the Quacquarelli Symonds world university rankings for 2023, while Oxford drops two places to fourth.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has retained first place in the rankings for 11 years.

Imperial College London rose to sixth place from seventh, while University College London was ranked eighth, as it was in 2022.

Of the 90 British universities ranked, 10 improved their positions.