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Only five European universities in the top-20 league - four British and one French (Photo: European Commission)

US and UK lead world ranking for universities

American universities have once again shown a striking lead in the academic world, with 12 universities ranked among the 20 best in the world.

By contrast, European universities featured poorly in the global ranking of academic institutions including only four British and one French university in the top-20 league, published by the UK Times newspaper's Higher Education Supplement.

One Australian, one Chinese and one Japanese university also featured in the Times Higher's 2005 Wor...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Only five European universities in the top-20 league - four British and one French (Photo: European Commission)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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