Previously known as Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings, the publisher had collaborated with Times Higher Education (THE) magazine to publish its international league tables from 2004 to 2009 before both started to announce their own versions.
QS World University Rankings sebelumnya dikenal sebagai THE-QS World University Rankings, bekerja sama dengan majalah Times Higher Education (THE) untuk menerbitkan tabel liga internasional dari tahun 2004-2009 sebelum keduanya mulai mengumumkan versi mereka sendiri.