UK Universities Dominate Global Rankings for the First Time
It is great news for the students who want to go to the UK for study. Joining a high-ranking university can provide students with better employment; because top-ranked universities get preference on CVs. Joining a higher ranked university is one way by which graduates can differentiate themselves from the competition.
The UK universities have taken the top two spots for the first time in a global table in last 13 years. The Oxford University and the University of Cambridge take the top 2 places in this ranking of best universities.
The Oxford University has sustained its top position in the ‘Times Higher Education’ top global university ranking 2018. While Cambridge jumped from 4th to 2nd place in the World University Rankings.
Oxford University
One of the oldest universities in the world has become the first UK University ever to occupy top place in the global level. Oxford’s top ranking shows its multifaceted strength in present-day research and teaching.
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge placed second in worlds top university list. The University has a well-structured program, high-quality research, and teaching. It offers a wide range of subjects to the students.
It is the first time both the institutions have held the top two positions. Collected by Times Higher Education, it is also for the first time two European institutions have been placed in the top two spots.
Overall, European Universities occupy half of the top 200 spots with the Germany and Netherland joining the UK as the most-represented countries.
Rankings of university and league tables are extremely competitive. There are more than 150 higher education institutions to pick from in the UK. It is also significant to gather all the information on where you go and want to study before applying.
The California Institute of Technology (USA) has got 3rd place joint with Stanford University (USA). All top-ranked universities excelled across 13 performance standards like academics, trusted by students, university leaders, industry, and governments.
But one of the best reasons that the UK universities succeeded is that they showed noteworthy improvement in their total institutional income- up 24% and 11% respectively.
Many governments around the world also use the global university rankings to measure their competitors. And in some countries, they are even used to make changes in their higher education. Rankings can be used as a standard, permitting institutions to identify strength and weaknesses and areas for improvement.
The globalization of higher education seems to show no signs of slowing down. Indeed universities are tracking their globalization programs to improve competitiveness and attract the best academics and students.
Why UK universities dominate global ranking?
The United Kingdom is home to a number of top universities in the world, but it’s just not their academic credentials that differentiate from other universities.
1. UK universities are reviewed regularly to ensure that they maintain the high standards of learning, teaching, and research set by the Government.
2. From rare degree courses to supreme services, most of the universities of the UK can claim of unique things that no other university can lay claim to.
3. The UK is the home for more than 500,000 international students; it is because of the strong international reputation of UK universities.
4. The UK is the home to a number of most internationally diverse campuses and communities and this is a big part of the appeal of studying in the UK.
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