The QS University Rankings – Asia (Results | Methodology) were launched yesterday and have been widely viewed across the region and the world. Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and National University of Singapore take the top two spots but there are three large systems that each have a high number of well placed
Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee: how are UK universities celebrating?
It’s a big year for the UK. Not only is the country set to host the 2012 Olympics, it’s also celebrating the 60th year since current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, came to the throne. As TopUniversities.com discovers, universities in the UK are by no means being left behind in the celebrations. Across the UK, people
Cutting edge: universities using the latest technology
Nowadays, technology is an integral part of student university life. From high-tech lab and lecture-theatre equipment to online journals and social networking sites, you’re likely to find modern technology popping up during every step of your student experience. But while some universities stick to the standard elements – intranet, email, searchable library catalogue – others
Onassis Prize winners announced
The winners of this year’s Onassis Prizes were announced at a ceremony held at London’s Mansion House on the 8th of May. The awards are given to academics who have done work in the fields of finance, international trade and shipping, whose work would not otherwise be given a platform for global recognition. The Onassis
Full steam ahead for 2012 QS World University Rankings
Only a few days remain for academics to take part in the world’s biggest survey of expert opinion on the top global universities. With employers also casting their votes, the first stage of work on the 2012 QS World University Rankings is well under way. More than 33,000 academics and almost 17,000 employers took part in
Top universities set their sights on Hong Kong’s acres
Leading universities around the world are lining up to bid for perhaps the most desirable site yet reserved for open competition to host a branch campus. The Hong Kong government has received a large number of enquiries for the 25-acre Queen’s Hill site once occupied by the British garrison. The successful university may be named
Open access journals: the reality
In 2011, the University of Cambridge came top in the World University Rankings. And according to the Scopus database used to supply the citations data used in the Rankings, it produced 32,900 journal articles and other scholarly outputs in that year. But run your eye down the rankings to 400th slot, the last university before
Ben Sowter at Going Global 2012
Ben Sowter took part in the ‘Talking Heads’ sessions at Going Global 2012. These sessions included video clips highlighting unique ideas and case studies from the world of international education