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AllAboutUni.com was founded by John Paget and launched in November 2007. He has been visiting university campuses around the world since the 1980s and wanted to share this information with others. John Paget was brought up in Switzerland where he attended the International School of Geneva and was exposed to the growing demand for international higher education studies. John Paget studied Economics at the London School of Economics and then completed graduate studies in the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
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The Analysis is Based on a Ranking of the World’s Top-500 UniversitiesThe analysis is based on a ranking of the World’s Top-500 Universities produced by the Institute of Higher Education at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Several indicators of academic or research performance are used to establish the ranking, these include staff winning Nobel Prizes, highly cited researchers and articles indexed in major citation indices. 12 Dutch Universities in the World's Top-500 UniversitiesAn assessment carried out by AllAboutUni found that Dutch universities do very well in the World's Top-500 universities. There are 12 Dutch universities in the World’s Top-500 universities, of which two are in the Top-100 (the University of Utrecht ranked 47th and the University of Leiden ranked 76th).
The World’s Top-500 universities (2008) are mainly located in Europe (n=210; 40%), the Americas (n=190; 40%) and the Asian/Pacific region (n=100; 20%). What Makes a Top University?A number of assessments carried out by AllAboutUni.com indicate that the general characteristics of the world’s top universities are: being based in the North America or Europe, being in an area where other top universities are clustered, having a large endowment and being a private institution. World’s Top-25 Universities- Massive Accumulation of Endowment WealthAn assessment of the endowments of the World's Top-25 universities reveals that these universities have accumulated a massive amount of endowment wealth ($170.2 billion). There are positive and negative sides associated with this wealth. On the positive side endowment incomes can contribute significantly to university operating budgets. On the negative side the universities can be seen to be accumulating too much wealth. Points to Remember- Campus SafetyIt is very important to know that though the campus may seem to be a safe place, it is prudent to practice basic campus safety fundamentals to guard against potential threats. One in Three American Universities Located in Just Five States- Top-500 Universities in the WorldAn assessment of the World's Top-500 universities carried out by AllAboutUni.com reveals that one in three American universities are located in just five States: New York, California, Texas, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. There was a total of 159 American universities in the World’s Top-500 universities in 2008, and they were clustered in these five States as follows: New York (15), California (13), Texas (13), Massachusetts (9) and Pennsylvania (7). German Universities of Excellence Well Represented in the World’s Top-500 UniversitiesAn assessment carried out by AllAboutUni.com reveals that 8 of Germany's 9 universities of Excellence are included in the World’s Top-500 universities. The one university that is not in the World’s Top-500 universities is the Free University of Berlin. Six of the 9 universities are based in the southern States (Länder) of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Eight Eu Countries not Represented in the World’s Top-500 UniversitiesAn assessment carried out by AllAboutUni.com reveals that 8 of the 27 countries in the European Union (EU) are not listed in the World's Top-500 Universities. Adjusting for population size, one finds that Scandinavian countries, Austria and the Netherlands, are the best represented EU countries in this list. Deciding on a Major in College - Tips & TricksWhile deciding on a major, the students consider various factors like how well it will prepare him for his future career, earning (money) potential, already a family member into the field, or even because of advice received from a trusted person who may include former teacher or a trusted friend. Other factors that might influence decisions while choosing a major are the current job scenario, media glitz on specific professions, global changes, up-and-coming fields etc. World’s Top Universities: Private Universities in the US Dominate World’s Top-10 UniversitiesAn assessment carried out by AllAboutUni.com reveals that private universities in the US dominate the World’s Top Universities. The ranking of the World’s Top Universities has been produced by the Institute of Higher Education at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University since 2003. An analysis of the rankings reveals that private Universities in the US clearly dominate the top-10 rankings which suggests that these institutions are better equipped to provide a world-class academic environment.
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