* QS World University Rankings: QS World University Rankings are compiled annually by Quacquarelli Symonds, a British higher education think tank. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including academic reputation, employer reputation, student-to-faculty ratio, and international faculty diversity.
* Times Higher Education World University Rankings: Times Higher Education World University Rankings are compiled annually by Times Higher Education, a British magazine. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including teaching, research, citations, international outlook, and industry income.
* Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU): ARWU is compiled annually by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, a Chinese higher education think tank. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including the number of Nobel Prize and Fields Medal winners, the number of highly cited researchers, and the number of articles published in top journals.
* U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings: U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings are compiled annually by U.S. News & World Report, an American news magazine. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including academic reputation, graduation rates, retention rates, and faculty-to-student ratio.
* The Princeton Review Best Colleges Rankings: The Princeton Review Best Colleges Rankings are compiled annually by The Princeton Review, an American education services company. The rankings are based on a survey of college students, who are asked about their satisfaction with their academic experience, their career prospects, and their overall college experience.
In addition to these general government college rankings, there are also a number of rankings that focus on specific fields of study, such as business, engineering, and law.