Asian Universities in World's Top 100

Asian universities are ranked amongst the very best in the world according to the QS Quacquarelli Symonds. In 2009, University of Tokyo is rated 1st in the region and 22nd globally, followed by University of Hong Kong (24th internationally), Kyoto (25th), National University of Singapore (30th), HKUST (35th), Osaka (43rd), Chinese University of HK (46th), Seoul National Uni (47th), Tsinghua University (49th).

According to the THES-QS World University Ranking 2007, a total of 13 Asian universities made into the World's Top 100 list, with the Uni. of Tokyo ranked 1st in Asia (World position: 17th) and U of Hong Kong ranked 2nd regionally (World position: 18th).

Regional Rank, University Name, World Rank

1 University of Tokyo - 17th

2 University of Hong Kong- 18th

3 Kyoto University - 25th

4 National University of Singapore - 33rd

5 Peking University China - 36th

6 The Chinese University of Hongkong - 38th

7 Tsinghua University - 40th

8 Osaka Univ- 46th

9 Seoul National Univ - 51st

10 Hongkong Univ of Science And Technology - 53rd

11 Nanyang Technological Univ - 69th

12 Fudan Univ China - 85th

13 Tokyo Institute of Technology- 90th

Source: THES-QS World University Ranking 2007

The criteria used by THES-QSare as follows :

• Research Quality - 60%
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• Graduate. Employability - 10%
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• International Outlook - 10%
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• Teaching Quality - 20%

Top 100 Institutions in Asia 2008

Tokyo University in Japan is the highest ranked university in Asia, followed by another Japanese university - Kyoto.

ANU is the top ranked institution in Australia and placed at third position in Asia (World Rank 59th).

A total of 18 institutions in China made into the Top 100 list in Asia.
Japan has 31 universities in the list, while Australia has 15 universities in Asian Top 100.

Ranking of Top 100 Institutions in Asia by Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2008:

Regional Rank, Institution
1 Tokyo Univ
2 Kyoto Univ
3 Australian Natl Univ
4 Hebrew Univ Jerusalem
5 Osaka Univ
6 Univ Melbourne
7 Tohoku Univ
8 Univ Sydney
9-16 Kyushu Univ
9-16 Nagoya Univ
9-16 Natl Univ Singapore
9-16 Technion Israel Inst Tech
9-16 Tel Aviv Univ
9-16 Tokyo Inst Tech
9-16 Univ Queensland
9-16 Univ Western Australia
17-22 Hokkaido Univ
17-22 Natl Taiwan Univ
17-22 Seoul Natl Univ
17-22 Tsukuba Univ
17-22 Univ New South Wales
17-22 Weizmann Inst Sci
23-41 Chinese Univ Hong Kong
23-41 Hiroshima Univ
23-41 Hong Kong Univ Sci & Tech
23-41 Keio Univ
23-41 Kobe Univ
23-41 Korea Advanced Inst Sci & Tech
23-41 Macquarie Univ
23-41 Monash Univ
23-41 Nanjing Univ
23-41 Peking Univ
23-41 Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ
23-41 Tsinghua Univ
23-41 Univ Adelaide
23-41 Univ Auckland
23-41 Univ Hong Kong
23-41 Univ Otago
23-41 Univ Sci & Tech China
23-41 Yonsei Univ
23-41 Zhejiang Univ
42-68 Bar Ilan Univ
42-68 Ben Gurion Univ
42-68 City Univ Hong Kong
42-68 Flinders Univ South Australia
42-68 Fudan Univ
42-68 Hanyang Univ
42-68 Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ
42-68 Indian Inst Sci
42-68 Indian Inst Tech - Kharagpur
42-68 James Cook Univ North Queensland
42-68 Kanazawa Univ
42-68 Korea Univ
42-68 Massey Univ
42-68 Nanyang Tech Univ
42-68 Natl Cheng Kung Univ
42-68 Natl Chiao Tung Univ
42-68 Natl Tsing Hua Univ
42-68 Niigata Univ
42-68 Okayama Univ
42-68 Pohang Univ Sci & Tech
42-68 Sungkyunkwan Univ
42-68 Tokyo Med & Dental Univ
42-68 Univ Newcastle
42-68 Univ Tasmania
42-68 Univ Wollongong
42-68 Waseda Univ
42-68 Yamaguchi Univ
69-100 Chang Gung Univ
69-100 Chiba Univ
69-100 China Agr Univ
69-100 Dalian Univ Tech
69-100 Ehime Univ
69-100 Gifu Univ
69-100 Gunma Univ
69-100 Harbin Inst Tech
69-100 Huazhong Univ Sci & Tech
69-100 Jilin Univ
69-100 Kagoshima Univ
69-100 La Trobe Univ
69-100 Lanzhou Univ
69-100 Nagasaki Univ
69-100 Nankai Univ
69-100 Nara Inst Sci & Tech
69-100 Natl Cent Univ
69-100 Natl Yang Ming Uni
69-100 Nihon Uni
69-100 Osaka City Uni
69-100 Osaka Prefecture Uni
69-100 Pusan Natl Uni
69-100 Shandong Uni
69-100 Sichuan Uni
69-100 Tianjin Uni
69-100 Tokyo Metropolitan Uni
69-100 Tokyo Uni Agr & Tech
69-100 Uni Canterbury
69-100 Uni Istanbul
69-100 Uni Tokushima
69-100 Victoria Uni Wellington
69-100 Zhongshan Uni

Source: ARWU

* Institutions within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.

Top 20 Online College Rankings

In 2008 The Online Education Database released its second annual Online College Rankings (oedb.org/rankings), recognizing the top 41 undergraduate online degree programs in the country. The rankings are based on schools' scores in eight categories.

Upper Iowa University Tops 2008 Online College Rankings with LeTourneau University at second place and Liberty University at third place. Grand Canyon University dropped down from first place (in 2007) to sixth this year.

Top 20 online undergraduate university / college ranking:

Overall Rank, College
1 Upper Iowa University
2 LeTourneau University
3 Liberty University
4 Nova Southeastern University
5 California University of Pennsylvania
6 Grand Canyon University
7 Regent University
8 Champlain College
9 Westwood College
10 Tiffin University
11 Dickinson State University
12 Walden University
13 National University
14 Fisher College
15 Colorado Technical University
16 ITT Technical Institute
17 Kaplan University
18 Post University
19 Franklin University
20 Peirce College Online

Source: Online Education Database

Top Online Universities

Online Education Database (OEDb) provides the rankings of top online universities and colleges every year. In the recent rankings Nova Southeastern University is ranked as the Number One online university with Regent University in second position and Champlain College in third place overall.

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) took the top spot this year (moved up from 4th in the 2008 online university ranking, while Upper Iowa dropped from 1st to 4th position in this year's ranking. NSU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is also listed as one of the best distance learning graduate schools in the country by the Princeton Review. Its Law School was ranked 22nd for Legal Writing from U.S. News and World Report.

Regent University ranked 2nd overall. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Association of Theological Schools. The university was rated 7th in the country for quality of life by the Princeton Review.

Champlain College is the Top 3 online college. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges. According to America's Best Colleges, published by U.S. News & World Report 2009, Champlain ranked 12th in the listing of "Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the North" which includes all the New England states, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Online Education Database’s 2009 Rankings:

1 Nova Southeastern University
2 Regent University
3 Champlain College
4 Upper Iowa University
5 LeTourneau University
6 Liberty University
7 Grand Canyon University
8 Dickinson State University
9 Western Governors University
10 Salem International University
11 Keiser Univ
12 Fisher College
13 National Univ
14 Walden Univ
15 Tiffin Univ
16 Westwood College
17 Post Univ
18 ITT Technical Institute
19 Colorado Technical Univ
20 Everglades Univ

Source: Online Education Database (http://oedb.org/rankings)

Top Universities in Cyprus

University of Cyprus is the highest ranked Cyprus institution in the Webometrics Ranking of World universities, it is placed 448th in Europe and 1093rd globally in January 2010. According to the 4icu.org 2010 University Web Ranking, University of Cyprus is ranked top in Cyprus and 566th in the world, followed by Cyprus International University (653rd).

List of universities and colleges in Cyprus:

• Cyprus University of Technology
• Cyprus International University
• European University of Cyprus
• Eastern Mediterranean University
• European University of Lefka
• Frederick University
• Girne American University
• Internatioanl Educate Distance University
• Middle East Technical University
• Neapolis University
• Near East University
• Open University of Cyprus
• University of Nicosia
• University of Cyprus
• Americanos College
• Casa College
• C.D.A. College
• College of Tourism and Hotel Management
• C.T.L. College
• Cyprus Academy of Art
• Cyprus College of Art
• Cyprus International Institute of Management(CIIM)
• Cyprus Institute of Marketing
• Global International College
• Hellenic College of Music
• Higher Technical Institute, Nicosia
• KES College
• Kimon College
• Management Center, Nicosia
• P.A. College
• Philips College
• Internapa College