New Higher Ed Ranking System: Countries, Not Universities

Universitas 21 (U-21), an international university network of 23 institutions, has published education rankings based on a newly designed system for evaluating the placement of 48 nations and territories widely viewed as being at the forefront of higher education. This new system differs from its peers in that, rather than evaluating individual educational institutions, it measures nations as a whole.

Produced by researchers at the University of Melbourne’s Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, the U-21 rankings were made based on data from 48 nations and across 20 criteria in the following four categories: resources, output, connectivity, and environment. The new evaluation system was hailed as a “benchmark for governments, education institutions, and individuals…It aims to highlight the importance of creating a strong environment for higher education institutions to contribute to economic and cultural development, provide a high-quality experience for students, and help institution compete for overseas applicants”

The top ten countries in higher education are: the US, Sweden, Canada, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway, Australia, The Netherlands, and the UK.

But who’s really winning the race? To find out, take a look at more very interesting details on the rankings here!

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Written by Ling Shu