Best universities

Have you ever wondered which city contains the highest number of institutions appearing in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018? Well, you’re in luck because we’ve analysed our top 200 and top 500 universities to see which cities have the highest concentrations of elite universities. 

Universities in East Asia are among some of the best in the world; they excel in teaching and learning and are now becoming more desirable study abroad destinations thanks to recent government initiatives and growing scholarship opportunities.

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Choosing the right university and the right course are at the top of many students’ lists when they are contemplating where to study. But what if you arrive at your chosen college and end up in a pokey room with no space to actually get any studying done?

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It's no secret that more and more students are coming forward and reporting feeling stressed and overwhelmed, sometimes leading to more severe mental health conditions. Due to this universities must provide high-quality mental health services to cater to the needs of the student body. 

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Whether these are sports facilities, the bar and shops on campus or the library facilities, these are important factors that students look for when looking for a university. Participants in the 2018 Student Experience Survey were asked to provide a rating between “strongly agree” and “strongly disagree” as to whether their university has: 

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Feeling safe while studying is a top consideration for many prospective students when they start thinking about where to go to university. Enjoying a sense of security, comfort and happiness during your time at college can make the difference between staying on and getting a good degree or deciding to look elsewhere or even drop out altogether.

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One of the first things that a prospective student will look at is the academic offerings of the university. After all, a primary aim of most students is to come out of university feeling more educated than when they went in and to achieve their degree. 

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While a key part of university is about studying and achieving a degree, it is also important for students to be able to have an active social life at university. Getting involved in extracurricular activities can help students to broaden their interests and bulk up their CVs as well as providing some time away from their studies. 

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Many students heading off to university want to be sure that their institution has good connections with industry. Opportunities to secure work placements, and to learn from the expertise of practising professionals in the “real world”, can be invaluable additions to the academic side of a student’s time in higher education.

If you aspire to one day appear on the Forbes list of highest earners in the world, going to Harvard University or studying engineering or business might be your best bet.