Map: Top 50 Best Global Universities

Cities like Beijing, London, Seattle, Vancouver and Zurich are home to some of the top colleges and universities around the globe, U.S. News data reveals.

The 2024-2025 edition of Best Global Universities, which ranks schools based on their academic research and reputation, was released today. Broken down by region, more than half of the top 50 universities are in North America – 26 – while 13 are in Europe, six are in Asia and five are in Australia.

The newest additions to the top 50 include Humboldt University of Berlin in Germany, Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong. Meanwhile, several schools fell out of the top 50 this year, including the University of Texas........

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