QS Stars Rating System
Kansas State University recently earned a five star rating in the QS Stars, or Quacquarelli Symonds, world rating analysis. According to QS, universities that display exceptional performance and quality standards are awarded five star rating. QS awarded K-State five out of five stars overall and in each category after reviewing all of our evidence.
Overall

In addition to the overall rating, K-State earned the highest five star rating in several other areas.
Core areas
Teaching
| Example measures- Student satisfaction with teaching
- Overall student satisfaction
- Further study
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Employability
| Example measures- Graduate employment rate
- Campus employer presence
- Employer reputation
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Facilities
| Example measures- IT
- Medical care
- Investment in Libraries
- Sport courts, stadiums and gyms
- Housing
- Student Societies
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Research
| Example measures- Academic reputation
- Citations per paper
- Citations per faculty
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Internationalization
| Example measures- International diversity of students
- International faculty
- International religious facilities
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Advanced criteria areas
Innovation
| Example measures- Patents
- Industrial research projects
- Spin-off companies
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Arts and Culture
| Example measures- Art exhibitions
- Concerts and other cultural events
- purpose built museum, theaters and concert halls
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Specialist criteria areas
Agriculture and Forestry
| Example measures- K-State also ranked in the top 50 in the world for agriculture and forestry.
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Download the five star badges.