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US universities are doing far better in existing rankings than European ones (Photo: Helena Spongenberg)

EU to test new university ranking in 2010

The European Union is developing a new worldwide ranking system of universities to rival currently established league tables in a bid to improve the ranking of European universities and improve Europe's economic power.

National league tables have been common since the 1990s but as higher education has increasingly become globalised with many students opting to take part of their studies abroad, the focus has shifted to worldwide university rankings.

This means the rankings are inc...

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US universities are doing far better in existing rankings than European ones (Photo: Helena Spongenberg)

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