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Technology Brian B:206 mm T:200 mm S:184 mm Studying abroad Welcome is within your reach. to the 2012 University Rankings: Asia – Report his year marks the fourth edition of Whereas QS World University Rankings TQS University Rankings: Asia, the first measures research via citations per faculty, QS regional variant on the QS World University University Rankings: Asia splits the indicator Rankings, which have been published annually into papers per faculty and citations per paper. since 2004. As in previous years, the methodol- The international faculty and student ratio ogy of the global rankings has been adapted measures are also supplemented by informa- to more closely reflect the circumstances and tion on inbound and outbound exchanges. The Take the tests that give you more. priorities of universities in the region, as well record response levels generated as part of the as incorporating data that is available regionally 2011 QS World University Rankings mean that but not globally. this year’s QS University Rankings: Asia draw The ® ® on the largest ever sample of the views of the continent’s academics and employers. TOEFL and GRE tests For the first time this year the rankings are being published alongside a supplement table, QS Top 50 Under 50. QS World University Rankings have classified universities accord- B:303 mm S:272 mm T:297 mm Danny Byrne ing to age since 2011, as part of the additional More choices information published online to enable readers Study anywhere — Thousands of graduate and business Danny Byrne is the Editor of to compare similar institutions. The new QS TopUniversities.com Top 50 Under 50 ranking brings together the school programs worldwide accept TOEFL® and GRE® scores. three youngest categories in the classification to highlight the progress of universities formed since 1962. More convenience The new ranking is published alongside Choose from many test locations — ETS has the world’s QS University Rankings: Asia to illustrate the largest testing network to help you achieve your educational particular successes enjoyed by the region’s younger universities. Six of the top ten, includ- goals with testing sites in more than 160 countries. ing the two leading universities, are from Asia John O’Leary – a spectacular achievement. The order differs at some points from the latest Asian rank- More opportunities for success John O’Leary is the Editor of the ings because the results are extracted from the Get the added advantage — Your TOEFL and GRE scores can Times Good University Guide 2011/12 QS World University Rankings. and a member of the Both rankings show the continued role of help you stand out from the crowd — and show you have QS Academic Advisory Board higher education as one of the key drivers what it takes to succeed! of growth in this dynamic region. They offer unique insights for students and their parents, as well as the global academic community and a range of other stakeholders. This E-supplement features full results, alongside analysis of key trends and talking points from Danny Byrne, Martin Ince and John O’Leary. Martin Ince Further commentary and details of all QS Martin Ince is the Convenor of the research and rankings exercises can be found at Register now at QS Global Academic Advisory Board www.topuniversities.com/rankings www.ets.org/getmore Danny Byrne, editor of TopUniversities.com Copyright © 2011 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING., TOEFL and GRE are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and other countries. 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Technology Brian HKUST hangs on despite increased competition This year’s QS University Rankings: Asia results show that competition in the region is growing more intense every year, says Danny Byrne yebrows may have been raised when Hong This year’s top ten is notable for featuring 2010. NUS and NTU have been on an upward EKong University of Science and Technol- three fewer Japanese universities than in 2011, trajectory in QS rankings in recent years, partly ogy (HKUST) overtook the traditionally pre- with Osaka University (11), Tokyo Institute of due to a progressive approach to internationali- eminent Hong Kong University to become Technology (13) and Tohoku University (14) zation that has pushed up standards across the Asia’s number one institution in 2011. But this making way for China’s Peking University and board and established the two as meeting places year’s QS University Rankings: Asia suggests Korean institutions KAIST (7) and Postech for leading minds from East and West. NUS has it wasn’t merely a fluke. While margins at the (9). Indeed, Peking University’s eye-catching launched research partnerships with prestigious top remain extremely tight, HKUST’s strong leap ahead of of University of Tokyo – the first international institutions including Yale and performance across the board and superior time it has ranked above its rival – is indica- Duke University, while NTU has followed suit rates of research publication mean it narrowly tive of the wider performance of the countries’ by collaborating with Imperial College London retains the top spot. universities. Nine of the top ten Chinese uni- and Warwick University. Both NTU and NUS In fact, HKU slips to third place this year versities improve on their 2011 position, while are now rated among the continent’s leading due to the improved performance of National all of the top ten Japanese universities move institutions by academics and employers. University of Singapore (NUS). NUS earned backwards. While these five nations remain dominant, top scores of 100 for both academic and It is perhaps not entirely coincidental that elsewhere in the continent progress is being employer reputation, an achievement matched this power shift comes a year after China over- made. National Taiwan University inches into only by Peking University (6) and Univer- took Japan as the world’s second largest econ- the top 20, and the nation increases its number sity of Tokyo (8). HKUST published more omy. China’s economy continues to expand of top 200 universities to 19, three more than research papers per faculty member than NUS rapidly, and with it its spending power. Central last year. Malaysia’s leading institution Univer- and HKU during the last year, though HKU Intelligence Agency figures place China sixth siti Malaya moves up four places to 35, though retains a slight advantage in citations. All three in the world for annual growth in 2011, at overall the nation’s results are more mixed, with again score extremely well in the international 9.5% - a remarkable figure given its huge size.