University Rankings
Just as in the United Kingdom, there is a wide range of
universities in almost every country around the world. Some of which are
renowned for world class research while the majority specialise in providing a
more vocational education.
Global University
Rankings
Trying to work out which is the best university for a
particular course can be difficult. Such global rankings of international
universities as currently exist tend to focus almost entirely on research
reputation and as such are not helpful when trying to establish whether a
particular university is a good place to learn, particularly at undergraduate
level. However, if you wish to consult international rankings the best two to
consider are:
Academic Ranking
of World Universities (Shanghai Jiao
Tong Ranking)
Times
Higher Education World University Rankings
Generally speaking, the best universities in Europe do not
teach undergraduate degrees in English but there are a number of exceptions in
our database.
National University
Rankings
Most countries operate some form of university ranking but
often these are not based on academic performance or reputation. Mostly they
will cover student experience, employment outcomes and other such measures of
university performance.
In many countries these rankings are not available in
English and they will rarely, if ever, specifically address the experience of
international students on English-taught courses. However, they will give a
general idea of the overall attractiveness of a university to its domestic
audience.
An example of national university rankings:
Keuzegids (Netherlands)
If you are interested in choosing a university there is a
wide range of information and ranking data available. One of the most renowned
guides for choosing a college or university is:
Petersons (USA)