Top 10 Asian universities

By Chris Elliott

Every year, Forbes often unveils top ten universities in World University Rankings and Asian University Rankings basing on three main missions of a university: teaching, research and knowledge transfer. Ten universities below are on top 2010 in Asia.

 

The University of Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. The official language of instruction is English. The University is mentioned as a "world-class comprehensive research university". In 2010, it was ranked 23rd in the QS World University Rankings and 1st in the Asian University Rankings.

 

The University of Hong Kong

 

The University of Tokyo

The University of Tokyo is a major research university located in Tokyo, Japan. The University has 10 faculties with a total of around 30,000 students, 2,100 of whom are foreigners. Its five campuses are in Hongō, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is considered to be the most prestigious university in Japan. It ranks as the highest in Asia and 20th in the world in 2009 according to Academic Ranking of World Universities.

 

The University of Tokyo

 

Pohang University of Science and Technology

Pohang University of Science and Technology or POSTECH is a private university, based in Pohang, South Korea, which focuses on research and education in science and technology. In 1998, it was ranked as the best science and technology university in Asia. Furthermore, Joongangilbo - one of Korea\'s most circulated daily newspapers, ranked POSTECH as the leading university in Korea from 2002–2006. In 2010, Times Higher Education ranked the university as the 28th best university in the world, and the third best in Asia.

 

Pohang University of Science and Technology

 

National University of Singapore (NUS)

National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading global university center in Asia. NUS offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. Its transformative education includes a broad-based curriculum underscored by multi-disciplinary courses and cross-faculty enrichment, as well as special programs which allow students to recognize their potential. Over 30,000 students from 100 countries further enrich the community with their diverse social and cultural perspectives, making campus life vibrant and exciting.

 

National University of Singapore (NUS)

 

The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia, and the oldest in Victoria. It has the largest financial endowment of any Australian university, standing at $1.1 billion as of 2009. Melbourne is ranked among the top universities in Australia and the world.

 

The University of Melbourne

 

Peking University

Peking University is a major research university located in Beijing, China. It is the first formally established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial Capital University in 1898 as a replacement of the ancient Guozijian. By 1920 it had become a center for progressive thought. Today, many national and international rankings frequently place Peking University as one of the best universities in China

 

Peking University

 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (often abbreviated HKUST) is a public university located in Hong Kong. Established in 1991, it is one of the nine universities in Hong Kong. The school is home to 9,000 students as well as more than 450 faculties. Since its official opening in 1991, the university has become one of the top universities in Hong Kong and is among the most prestigious in Asia.

 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

 

The Australian National University

The Australian National University, commonly abbreviated to ANU, is a public teaching and research university located in Canberra. The University consistently achieves the highest ranking for universities in Australia, it is the best university in Asia and the Southern Hemisphere. Its notable staff and alumni include five Nobel laureates

 

The Australian National University

 

The University of Science and Technology of China

The University of Science and Technology of China is a national research university in Hefei, China. The university is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in China. It was founded in Beijing in September 1958. USTC was founded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 1958 in response to the urgent need for the national economy, defense construction, and education in science and technology.

 

The University of Science and Technology of China

 

Kyoto University

Kyoto University is a major national university in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest university in Japan. The university has about 22,000 students enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate programs.

 

Kyoto University

 

 

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Ten Top Universities for Medicine Worldwide

By Zhang Tung

The list of world’s ten top universities for medicine based on the QS World University Rankings 2011/ 2012 has been released, with Harvard Medical School taking the top spot, followed closely by Cambridge’s School of Clinical Medicine and University of Oxford.

 

1. Harvard University

Established in 1782, the Harvard Medical School is considered the best worldwide with its mission of “creating nurture a diverse community of the best people committed to leadership in alleviating human suffering caused by disease.” The school scores a perfect 100 per cent for its academic, employer and research reputation.

The Harvard Medical School is 17 points ahead of its closet rival

 

2. University of Cambridge

Cambridge’s School of Clinical Medicine is regarded as the world’s second best medical faculty. Back to 1962, James Watson and Francis Crick proudly won a Nobel Prize in Medicine for their co-discovery of the structure of DNA at Cambridge in 1953.

Up to half of UK Cambridge graduates work as general practitioners

 

3. University of Oxford

Scoring 77.7 points, Oxford University is ranked No. 3. A medicine degree at the university costs almost three times less than it would at Harvard

 

4. Stanford University

Stanford, the oldest continuously running medical school in the western United States, is ranked the fourth, scoring 68.7 out of 100. It is famous for its very expensive fees. Students have to pay £27,000 per annum.

In 1968, the school undertook the first adult human heart transplant in the US

 

5. Johns Hopkins University

Established in 1893, John Hopkins School of Medicine has become the model on which all other US medical schools are built

 

6. University of California

The medical faculty at University of California scores 63.3 points out of 100. Students spend no more than £8,000 per year in fees

 

7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT’s medical school is spotted the seventh with a score of 61. Students are charged up to £25,000 per year in fees

 

8. The University of Tokyo

Tokyo's Medical School gets eighth place in the world rankings, with its yearly fees of no more than £5,000 a year

 

9. Yale University

Yale University is notable for the Yale system of medical education, encouraging teaching in small seminar, conference and tutorial settings, as well as promoting student self-evaluation, independent thought and investigation

 

10. University of California

Set up no more than 50 years, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is claimed one of the most prestigious medical schools in U.S. with its fees at £8,000 per year

 

The Harvard Medical School

 

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America’s Ten Most Expensive Private High Schools

By Taylor Meyer

The annual tuition at some of America’s best private schools can be even higher than a brand car’s price. This means parents, whose children attend the schools, have to pay a huge amount of money every year.

The list below mentions ten most expensive private high schools in America based on tuition for daytime-only students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2011-2012 school year (excluding boarding-only schools and special-needs high schools).

 

1. Riverdale Country School, Bronx, New York

Day student tuition: $40,450

Endowment: $43 million

 

The Riverdale Country School’s athletic facilities include a 25-yard swimming pool, a fencing room, and a wrestling room

 

2. The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Day student tuition: $39,960

Boarding student tuition: $48,800

Endowment: $200 million

The athletic facilities of this school feature an indoor ice hockey rink, an indoor competition pool, and nine-hole golf course

 

3. Concord Academy, Concord, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,850

Boarding student tuition: $48,050

Endowment: $55 million

This school houses the Dance and Performance Space designed by renowned architect Graham Gund. It is a 2,500-square-foot, professional-level dance studio with a L’Aire-System sprung floor, state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment

 

4. Lawrence Academy, Groton, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,770

Boarding student tuition: $50,375

Endowment: $20 million

The Campus houses a Sony Language Laboratory and six science labs

 

5. Middlesex School, Concord, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,710

Boarding student tuition: $48,390

Endowment: $137 million

Alumni of the Middlesex School include Governor Bill Richardson and famous comedian Steve Carell

 

6. Dana Hall School, Wellesley, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,496

Boarding student tuition: $51,109

Endowment: $21 million

The school is for girls, who live in one of six dormitories on campus and have golden chances to join an educational program away from the campus

 

7. Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts

Day student tuition: $38,420

Boarding student tuition: $49,810

Endowment: $237 million

The Groton School's grounds were designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted

 

8. The Hewitt School, New York

Day student tuition: $38,000

Endowment: $13 million

Students and faculty are divided into blue and white teams for competitions throughout the year

 

9. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Connecticut

Day student tuition: $37,950

Boarding student tuition: $44,650

Endowment: $380 million

The school’s alumni include founders of “Time” magazine Henry Luce and Briton Hadden, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, and CIA director Porter J. Goss

 

10. Trinity School, New York, New York

Day student tuition: $37,860

Endowment: $40.4 million

The school consists of two chapels, two theaters, two libraries, two swimming pools, three playgrounds, and three gymnasiums

 

Riverdale Country School, Bronx, New York

 

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