Global QS World University Rankings
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Global Universities Higher Education University Rankings
Global University Data
Explore global university profiles, rankings, and student data
What can this API do?
Nearly 7,000 world universities with latest basic data
This Global University Data feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Detailed ranking information for top global universities
This Global University Data feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Manual data updates every half month
This Global University Data feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Comprehensive university information including basic details, geographic location, and official websites
This Global University Data feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Multi-dimensional filtering by country, region, and city
This Global University Data feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Fuzzy search and multi-field sorting capabilities
Use this lookup capability to turn a user or system input into structured data your product can consume directly.
Fully compatible with other university APIs on Gugudata platform
This Global University Data feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Millisecond-level response performance
The Global University Data response exposes this data in a documented format for storage, display, validation, and downstream processing.
Full HTTPS support (TLS v1.0 / v1.1 / v1.2 / v1.3)
Use this integration capability when exposing results to production applications, internal tools, or customer-facing workflows.
Apple App Transport Security (ATS) compliant
This Global University Data feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Global CDN distribution with multi-node deployment
Use this integration capability when exposing results to production applications, internal tools, or customer-facing workflows.
High-performance API with load-balanced infrastructure
This Global University Data feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
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API Document
HTTP Protocol:HTTPS
HTTP Method:GET
HTTP Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university
Response Type:application/json; charset=utf-8
DEMO Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/metadata/global-university/demo
Live Demo:Try Interactive Demo
Full API Docs:developers.gugudata.io
API Request Parameters
| Name | Type | Is Required | Default Value | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| appkey | string | true | YOUR_APPKEY | Application key used for request authentication. Supply the value as a query parameter, form field, or multipart field according to the request content type. |
| name | string | false | Name filter used by the endpoint dataset. | |
| country | string | false | Country filter used by the endpoint dataset. | |
| region | string | false | Region filter used by the endpoint dataset. | |
| city | string | false | City filter used by the endpoint dataset. | |
| sort | string | false | rank|asc | Sort expression in `field|direction` format, for example `rank|asc`. |
| pageIndex | integer | false | 1 | One-based page index for pagination. |
| pageSize | integer | false | 10 | Number of records returned per page. |
API Response Parameters
| Name | Type | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| dataStatus | object | Response metadata returned by the current v1 contract. |
| dataStatus.requestParameter | string | Normalized request parameters echoed by the service. |
| dataStatus.statusCode | integer | Application-level status code returned by the current v1 contract. |
| dataStatus.status | string | Application-level status enum returned by the current v1 contract. |
| dataStatus.statusDescription | string | Application-level status message returned by the current v1 contract. |
| dataStatus.responseDateTime | string | Response timestamp returned by the current service contract. |
| dataStatus.dataTotalCount | integer | Total number of records that match the request. |
| data | object | University records returned by the endpoint. |
| data[].rank | integer | QS World University Ranking position. |
| data[].website | string | University official website URL. |
| data[].universityName | string | Official university name. |
| data[].universityChineseName | string | Chinese university name when available. |
| data[].logo | string | University logo image URL. |
| data[].region | string | Geographic region. |
| data[].country | string | Country name. |
| data[].city | string | City location. |
| data[].internationalStudents | integer | Number of international students enrolled. |
| data[].subjectCount | integer | Number of academic subjects offered. |
| data[].programmeCount | integer | Number of academic programme records linked to the university. |
| data[].programmeDataAvailable | boolean | Whether programme records are available for this university. |
| data[].programmes | object | Sample academic programme records linked to the university. |
| data[].programmes[].programmeId | string | Public programme identifier. |
| data[].programmes[].programmeName | string | Academic programme name. |
| data[].programmes[].studyLevel | string | Study level, such as Undergraduate or Postgraduate. |
| data[].schoolUUID | string | Public university identifier for Gugudata API correlation. |
| data[].institutionType | string | University institution type when available. |
API Response Status Codes
| Status Code | Explanation of Status Code | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Request processed successfully. | Some endpoints expose a separate application-level status field in the response body, such as `dataStatus.statusCode`. |
| 400 | Invalid request parameters or request format. | Check required fields, data types, and request body format. |
| 401 | Missing or unknown application key. | Provide a valid `appkey` with the request. |
| 403 | The application key is recognized but access is not allowed. | The key may be expired, inactive, or not permitted for the requested API. |
| 429 | Request rate or trial usage limit exceeded. | Reduce concurrency or retry after the limit window resets. |
| 500 | Internal service error. | Retry later or contact support if the error persists. |
| 503 | Upstream service unavailable. | Retry later; the requested upstream dependency is temporarily unavailable. |
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Endpoint
https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcpGeneric MCP configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"gugudata": {
"url": "https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp",
"transportType": "streamable-http"
}
}
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