Global QS World University Rankings API

Category: Education & Rankings Endpoint: GET https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university-ranking?appkey={{appkey}} Description: Access comprehensive QS World University Rankings data with detailed metrics and scores Overview The Global QS World University Rankings API from GuGuData provides comprehensive access to the world's most prestigious university rankings. This powerful API enables you to retrieve detailed ranking data, including academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratios, and more. With quarterly updates and fuzzy search capabilities, you can easily integrate this data into your educational platforms, research tools, or university comparison systems. Key highlights: Comprehensive ranking metrics – Access all major QS ranking indicators and scores Quarterly data updates – Stay current with the latest university rankings Flexible search options – Find universities by name with fuzzy search support Detailed scoring breakdown – Get individual scores for each ranking criterion Pagination support – Efficiently handle large datasets Global CDN deployment – Fast and reliable data delivery worldwide Demo URL https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university-ranking/demo Request Parameters Send a GET request to the endpoint with the following parameters: Parameter Type Required Default Value Description appkey string Yes YOUR_APPKEY Your API access key obtained after subscription name string No "" University name for fuzzy search; returns all data if not specified pageIndex int No 1 Page number for pagination pageSize int No 10 Number of results per page (range: 1-20) Example Request: GET https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university-ranking?appkey=YOUR_APPKEY&name=Harvard&pageIndex=1&pageSize=10 Response Parameters The API returns a JSON object containing detailed university ranking information: Parameter Type Description DataStatus.RequestParameter string Original request parameters DataStatus.StatusCode int HTTP status code DataStatus.StatusDescription string Status description DataStatus.ResponseDateTime string Response timestamp DataStatus.DataTotalCount int Total number of matching records Data.id string Unique university identifier Data.universityName string Full university name Data.region string Geographic region Data.country string Country location Data.city string City location Data.logoUrl string University logo URL Data.rank string Overall QS ranking Data.academicReputationRank string Academic reputation ranking Data.academicReputationScore string Academic reputation score (0-100) Data.citationsPerFacultyRank string Citations per faculty ranking Data.citationsPerFacultyScore string Citations per faculty score (0-100) Data.facultyStudentRatioRank string Faculty-student ratio ranking Data.facultyStudentRatioScore string Faculty-student ratio score (0-100) Data.employerReputationRank string Employer reputation ranking Data.employerReputationScore string Employer reputation score (0-100) Data.employmentOutcomesRank string Employment outcomes ranking Data.employmentOutcomesScore string Employment outcomes score (0-100) Data.internationalStudentRatioRank string International student ratio ranking Data.internationalStudentRatioScore string International student ratio score (0-100) Data.internationalResearchNetworkRank string International research network ranking Data.internationalResearchNetworkScore string International research network score (0-100) Data.internationalFacultyRatioRank string International faculty ratio ranking Data.internationalFacultyRatioScore string International faculty ratio score (0-100) Data.sustainabilityRank string Sustainability ranking Data.sustainabilityScore string Sustainability score (0-100) Error Codes Status Code Description Notes 200 Success Request processed successfully 400 Bad Request Invalid parameters provided 402 Payment Required Invalid or expired APPKEY 403 Forbidden Account overdue or subscription expired 429 Too Many Requests Rate limit exceeded (max 5 requests per second) 500 Server Error Internal server error; try again later Features Comprehensive Data Coverage – Access all major QS ranking indicators Regular Updates – Quarterly data refresh to maintain accuracy Flexible Search – Find universities by name with fuzzy matching Detailed Metrics – Get individual scores for each ranking criterion Efficient Pagination – Handle large datasets with ease Global CDN – Fast and reliable data delivery worldwide HTTPS Support – Secure data transmission (TLS v1.0-1.3) Apple ATS Compatible – Fully compliant with Apple's security requirements Use Cases Educational Platforms – Integrate university rankings into educational websites Research Tools – Build university comparison and analysis tools Career Services – Pr

Apr 3, 2025 - 17:52

Category: Education & Rankings

Endpoint: GET https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university-ranking?appkey={{appkey}}

Description: Access comprehensive QS World University Rankings data with detailed metrics and scores

Overview

The Global QS World University Rankings API from GuGuData provides comprehensive access to the world's most prestigious university rankings. This powerful API enables you to retrieve detailed ranking data, including academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratios, and more. With quarterly updates and fuzzy search capabilities, you can easily integrate this data into your educational platforms, research tools, or university comparison systems.

Key highlights:

Comprehensive ranking metrics – Access all major QS ranking indicators and scores
Quarterly data updates – Stay current with the latest university rankings
Flexible search options – Find universities by name with fuzzy search support
Detailed scoring breakdown – Get individual scores for each ranking criterion
Pagination support – Efficiently handle large datasets
Global CDN deployment – Fast and reliable data delivery worldwide

Demo URL

https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university-ranking/demo

Request Parameters

Send a GET request to the endpoint with the following parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default Value	Description
`appkey`	`string`	Yes	`YOUR_APPKEY`	Your API access key obtained after subscription
`name`	`string`	No	`""`	University name for fuzzy search; returns all data if not specified
`pageIndex`	`int`	No	`1`	Page number for pagination
`pageSize`	`int`	No	`10`	Number of results per page (range: 1-20)

Example Request:

GET https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university-ranking?appkey=YOUR_APPKEY&name=Harvard&pageIndex=1&pageSize=10

Response Parameters

The API returns a JSON object containing detailed university ranking information:

Parameter	Type	Description
`DataStatus.RequestParameter`	`string`	Original request parameters
`DataStatus.StatusCode`	`int`	HTTP status code
`DataStatus.StatusDescription`	`string`	Status description
`DataStatus.ResponseDateTime`	`string`	Response timestamp
`DataStatus.DataTotalCount`	`int`	Total number of matching records
`Data.id`	`string`	Unique university identifier
`Data.universityName`	`string`	Full university name
`Data.region`	`string`	Geographic region
`Data.country`	`string`	Country location
`Data.city`	`string`	City location
`Data.logoUrl`	`string`	University logo URL
`Data.rank`	`string`	Overall QS ranking
`Data.academicReputationRank`	`string`	Academic reputation ranking
`Data.academicReputationScore`	`string`	Academic reputation score (0-100)
`Data.citationsPerFacultyRank`	`string`	Citations per faculty ranking
`Data.citationsPerFacultyScore`	`string`	Citations per faculty score (0-100)
`Data.facultyStudentRatioRank`	`string`	Faculty-student ratio ranking
`Data.facultyStudentRatioScore`	`string`	Faculty-student ratio score (0-100)
`Data.employerReputationRank`	`string`	Employer reputation ranking
`Data.employerReputationScore`	`string`	Employer reputation score (0-100)
`Data.employmentOutcomesRank`	`string`	Employment outcomes ranking
`Data.employmentOutcomesScore`	`string`	Employment outcomes score (0-100)
`Data.internationalStudentRatioRank`	`string`	International student ratio ranking
`Data.internationalStudentRatioScore`	`string`	International student ratio score (0-100)
`Data.internationalResearchNetworkRank`	`string`	International research network ranking
`Data.internationalResearchNetworkScore`	`string`	International research network score (0-100)
`Data.internationalFacultyRatioRank`	`string`	International faculty ratio ranking
`Data.internationalFacultyRatioScore`	`string`	International faculty ratio score (0-100)
`Data.sustainabilityRank`	`string`	Sustainability ranking
`Data.sustainabilityScore`	`string`	Sustainability score (0-100)

Error Codes

Status Code	Description	Notes
`200`	Success	Request processed successfully
`400`	Bad Request	Invalid parameters provided
`402`	Payment Required	Invalid or expired APPKEY
`403`	Forbidden	Account overdue or subscription expired
`429`	Too Many Requests	Rate limit exceeded (max 5 requests per second)
`500`	Server Error	Internal server error; try again later

Features

Comprehensive Data Coverage – Access all major QS ranking indicators
Regular Updates – Quarterly data refresh to maintain accuracy
Flexible Search – Find universities by name with fuzzy matching
Detailed Metrics – Get individual scores for each ranking criterion
Efficient Pagination – Handle large datasets with ease
Global CDN – Fast and reliable data delivery worldwide
HTTPS Support – Secure data transmission (TLS v1.0-1.3)
Apple ATS Compatible – Fully compliant with Apple's security requirements

Use Cases

Educational Platforms – Integrate university rankings into educational websites
Research Tools – Build university comparison and analysis tools
Career Services – Provide students with university ranking information
Academic Institutions – Track and display institutional rankings
Educational Consultants – Access comprehensive university data
Student Portals – Help students make informed university choices

Getting Started

Register at GuGuData.io – Get your API access key
Choose Your Plan – Select the subscription that best fits your needs
Make API Calls – Start retrieving university ranking data
Integrate – Add the data to your applications and platforms

Best Practices

Rate Limiting – Stay within the 5 requests per second limit
Caching – Implement local caching for frequently accessed data
Error Handling – Implement proper error handling for all status codes
Data Validation – Verify response data before processing
Security – Keep your APPKEY secure and never expose it in client-side code

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