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The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
China universities on the rise in Global 2000 rankings
BEIJING: The global higher education landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, as China shows consistent improvement in academic output while universities in the United States face downward pressure in global rankings amid recent student visa policies, experts said. China has surpassed the US for the first time in the number of universities listed in the latest Global 2000 university rankings. Chinese institutions now account for 17 per cent of the list, up from 324 last year to 346 this year, while the number of ranked US universities dropped from 329 to 319. The World University Rankings 2025, released on Monday (June 2) by the Center for World University Rankings, revealed that 98 per cent of Chinese universities improved their positions — a surge attributed to enhanced research performance and sustained government investment in higher education. Tsinghua University rose six places to rank 37th, excelling in employability and research. Peking University advanced three places to the 44th, while the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences jumped four places to 46th — surpassing Shanghai Jiao Tong University in the 61st place and Zhejiang University in the 68th position. Nadim Mahassen, president of the Center for World University Rankings, said that China is well represented among the world's top universities, and further financial backing from the government will allow the country to be more competitive in the rapidly evolving global academic landscape. Although the US still has eight of the world's top 10 universities — led by Harvard, MIT and Stanford — 83 per cent of its listed institutions declined in rank. The United Kingdom's Cambridge and Oxford secured the fourth and fifth places, respectively. Mahassen said that while the US still boasts the top universities in the world, the decline in ranking of the vast majority of its higher education institutions on the list is concerning. "At a time when Chinese universities are reaping the rewards of years of generous financial support from their government, American institutions are grappling with slashed federal funding and disputes over academic freedom and free speech," he said. Recent controversies, such as the Trump administration's move to revoke enrollment of international students at Harvard, later blocked by a federal judge, highlight the challenges facing US higher education. "For many years, American universities were able to attract a large number of international students, particularly from China. But with China's extraordinary ascent in the rankings, coupled with the recent visa policies of the US, the situation may change soon," Mahassen said. Liu Wei, senior vice-president of New Channel International Education Group and CEO of its overseas study division, said that China has been gaining ground in multiple international ranking systems — including QS, Times Higher Education and the Academic Ranking of World Universities — showing consistent improvement in academic output and global research influence. He emphasized that recent US visa policies toward Chinese students, such as the announcement of revoking the visas of some of those studying in "critical fields", are also influencing the global higher education landscape and may affect the future rankings of US and Chinese institutions. "Stricter visa policies have introduced uncertainty for Chinese students seeking to study in the US, prompting many to consider alternatives," Liu said. Countries such as the UK, Canada, Australia and Singapore, as well as some European countries, have ramped up efforts to attract international students, particularly those diverting from the US. Universities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region also moved quickly to offer assistance when Harvard's ability to admit international students was curtailed. Chen Zhiwen, a member of the Chinese Society of Educational Development Strategy, said that Chinese students contribute significantly to research productivity and academic exchanges on US campuses, especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, as well as among postgraduate students. A decline in the number of Chinese students due to visa policies could have an impact on academic output in US higher education, Chen said. Chinese universities could benefit from this in the long term, as students who planned to study in the US may instead enrol in top domestic institutions, boosting China's academic and research environment, he added. "Since 2018, the proportion of Tsinghua University graduates pursuing overseas studies has shown a declining trend," he said, adding that the trend could usher in a more multipolar higher education system, reducing the US' historical dominance. - China Daily/ANN
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
UH Mānoa earns top spot out of 21,000 universities
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In a recent list released on June 2, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa placed in the top spot out of thousands of universities for education, research and more. Hawaii Football to play five games on national TV According to the 2025 Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings, UH Mānoa placed in the top 2.6% out of more than 21,000 worldwide universities. The flagship campus placed number 140 among the top universities in the U.S., and number 553 out of 21,462 ranked worldwide universities. 'Being recognized among the top universities in the world reflects the dedication of our faculty, students and staff,' UH Mānoa Provost Michael Bruno said. 'Our commitment to advancing knowledge and serving our community continues to resonate far beyond our islands.' Four key objective pillars were analyzed for the rankings: education, employability, faculty and research. Check out more news from around Hawaii The center said that equal emphasis was put on student and faculty indicators, and that 74 million outcome-based data points were used. For the full list, visit the Center for World University Rankings website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
68 Indian Institutions feature in CWUR global 2000 rankings; IIM Ahmedabad leads national list
NEW DELHI: A total of 68 Indian universities and institutes have secured places in the 2025 edition of the Global 2000 list released by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) on Monday. Leading the Indian contingent is the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, ranked 428th globally, despite slipping 18 places from last year. CWUR is a prominent consulting organisation offering strategic insights to governments and academic institutions to enhance educational and research outcomes. For the fourteenth consecutive year, Harvard University has retained its position as the top-ranked university in the world. It is followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University. The University of Cambridge and University of Oxford complete the top five, making them the highest-ranked public universities globally. The remainder of the global top 10 includes Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia, Yale, and the University of Chicago all private US institutions. China, meanwhile, has overtaken the US in terms of the number of institutions featured in the rankings, with 346 universities included, up from 324 last year. An official statement from CWUR noted, 'India is enhancing its global standing in higher education. Thirty-nine universities from India have improved their rankings from last year, while 29 have seen a drop.' The main driver of this upward trend is improved research performance — with 37 Indian institutions showing gains in this area.
AsiaOne
29-05-2025
- Business
- AsiaOne
Singapore ranked 2nd-most expensive city for an overseas education; only Asian city in top 20, Lifestyle News
Singapore may have been voted one of the most liveable cities in the world for Asian expats, but it is also known for its high cost of living and was ranked as the second most expensive city globally for expats in 2024. And now, according to a report by online remittance service Remitly, the nation has also been ranked the world's second most expensive city for an overseas education, second only to New York. Singapore is also the only city outside of the US to be ranked in the top 10 list and the only Asian city to be ranked among the top 20, according to the recent report published on Remitly's website. But how exactly was the ranking derived? According to Remitly, the list was compiled based on data from the Center for World University Rankings and includes the top 2,000 universities across 89 countries, along with 250 other notable institutions. The ranking took into account factors such as cost-of-living data from Numbeo, an online cost of living database, average tuition fee data and average visa costs. A final Cost of Education Index was calculated by equally weighing rent, cost of living, and tuition fees. Visa costs were weighed at 50 per cent of the other components in the index. More information can be found on Remitly's website. Singapore had an Education Expenses Index score of 94.24 out of 100 — calculated from a cost-of-living average of US$24.34 (S$31.42) for commonly-used goods, groceries and more, an average monthly rent for a one bed apartment of US$3,630.65, average visa cost of US$67 and average tuition fee of US$64,460. In comparison, New York City scored a full 100 according to the Index. The report also identified the cheapest countries and cities to study abroad in, by continent. Zeroing in on Asia, the most affordable cities for a university education are in China, with the country dominating the top 10 list and the number one spot going to the city of Zhenjiang. And while Singapore is ranked as the second most expensive city to study abroad in, it is likely a different reality for Singapore residents as citizens benefit from government tuition subsidies and many students often continue to stay with their families — doing away with the need for rent and lowering overall living costs. Top generator of ultra-wealthy university alumni With the high cost of a university education here for international students, perhaps it is of little surprise as well that Singapore has also emerged as a top university in Asia for producing ultra-high net worth graduates. The National University of Singapore (NUS) recently featured in data analytics company Altrata's 2025 report on University Alumni Rankings of the Wealthy and Influential, which highlighted universities with the most ultra-wealthy alumni. NUS ranked third in a list of the top 20 Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) universities outside the US, with approximately 3,400 alumni reported to have a net worth exceeding US$30m each. In first and second place respectively was the University of Oxford (4,900 ultra-wealthy alumni) and University of Cambridge (4,700 ultra-wealthy alumni). Globally, NUS ranked 17th in the report published on May 14, in a list dominated by US universities and led by Harvard University with 18,000 ultra-wealthy alumni. The University of Pennsylvania placed a distant second with 9,300 ultra-wealthy graduates. [[nid:690413]]
