QS World University Rankings 2010: Harvard University topped in QS World University Rankings 2010 list

QS World University Rankings 2010 has been published today on September 8, 2010. Harvard University topped in QS World University Rankings 2010 list this year as Harvard University placed 2nd since 2004 in QS World University Rankings. This QS World University Rankings will base on the best universities by subject rank and the universities voted by employers. Checkout here for the best place in the world to study abroad by these 2010 QS Rankings. 4 out of 7 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have slipped in the QS World University Rankings list this year against last year 2009.

Cambridge becomes the first non-US university ever to head the QS World University Rankings®, in the 7th annual edition published today. Harvard, which has topped the table since 2004 drops to 2nd place. MIT jumps to 5th from 9th, reflecting a strong performance by technology universities. 22 countries represented in the Top 100 – up from 19 last year. Over 15,000 academics surveyed including 700 university leaders.

Four out of seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have slipped in the QS World University Rankings this year against last year. QS ranks 500 institutions across the world. IIT-Bombay, which has been ranked the top most among 10 Indian institutions, fell 24 places to 187 this year. It was ranked 163 last year. IIT-Delhi, too, slipped 21 notches to secure 202 position against 181 last year, while IIT-Guwahati fell from 401 to 501 this year. IIT-Madras, on the other hand, climbed 22 positions to reach 262 against 284 last year. IIT-Roorkee too climbed 50 notches to reach 401 against 451 last year. While IIT-Kharagpur secured the 311 position after figuring at 335 last year, IIT-Kanpur fell 12 places to 249 position against 237 last year.

The University of Cambridge was voted the best for research quality, as selected by over 15,000 academics around the world. Although Harvard was the most popular among the 5,007 employers polled globally, Cambridge edged ahead overall.

QS World University Rankings® measure university research quality, graduate employability, teaching commitment and international commitment. QS rankings use a combination of global surveys and audited data including citation counts from Scopus, the world’s largest database of academic publishing.

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Ben Sowter, head of research at QS says “Unlike other rankings systems which rely heavily on statistical indicators of university research, QS also takes into account the most up-to-date views of employers and academics, reflecting the broader interests of students and parents. QS rankings reflect the highly competitive environment of global higher education.”

John O’ Leary, executive member of the QS Academic Advisory Board says: “Governments around the world have been directing academics to be more actively engaged with their peers, partly in response to rankings. This has resulted in 50 countries, more than ever before, being featured in the QS Top 500.”

Sowter continues “Given the uncertain economic outlook, it is reassuring for students that the top 200 universities are also, by and large, the most popular universities with employers, suggesting that a world-class degree remains the best path to a great job.”

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