Previous U21 Rankings of National Higher Education Systems

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class="is-style-intro">The research authors examined 24 measures across four areas (Resources, Environment, Connectivity and Output) and overall, allowing them to create a very detailed picture of the higher education system across 50 countries.</p> <p>The Universitas 21 Ranking was the only one in the world to assess national higher education systems, and met a long-standing need to shift discussion from the ranking of the world’s best universities, to the best overall systems in each country.</p> <p>U21 Rankings were developed as a benchmark for governments, education institutions and individuals, with the following aims: </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>to highlight the importance of creating strong conditions for higher education institutions</li> <li>to contribute to economic and cultural development</li> <li>to provide a high-quality experience for students </li> <li>to assist institutions compete effectively for overseas applicants</li> </ul> <p>Uniquely, we presented 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