The continued rise of China in research, Australasian universities¡¯ success in contributing towards the United Nations¡¯ Sustainable Development Goals and data revealing the countries with the highest average number of international students were among the rankings stories catching our readers¡¯ attention this year.

The news of a new Japanese university at the top of our teaching-focused ranking for the nation and a Chilean university holding on to the number one spot in our Latin America ranking also features in our list of the most popular articles in 2020.

Below are the top 10 most-read rankings articles of the year, based on website traffic. In all cases, the tables were devised, compiled and published by?THE.

For more information on our university rankings, visit the?World 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings home page.

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10.?THE Latin America 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings 2020: results announced

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The Pontifical Catholic 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Chile topped our 2020 THE Latin America 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings, while a Jamaican institution featured in the top 20 for the first time.

9.?Japan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings 2020: results announced

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Tohoku 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ claimed the number one spot in our Japan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings for the first time back in March, but experts said the shift was unlikely to dramatically change student or employer choice.

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8.?THE World 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings 2021: international student flows

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One of the biggest concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic and higher education has been how it will disrupt international student mobility. This analysis, illustrated with a chart and a map, revealed how significant the flow of overseas students had become before the crisis.

7.?THE Young 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings 2020: Golden Age results out now

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The?51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of California, San Diego?led our?table of the world¡¯s best ¡°Golden Age¡± universities - those founded in the aftermath of the Second World War - for the fourth consecutive year.

6.?Emerging Economies 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings 2020: results announced

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Mainland China increased its dominance in?our 2020 Emerging Economies 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings, published back in February, but South Africa and Saudi Arabia outshone the country based on average performance.

5.?WSJ/THE US College Rankings 2021: Duke and Carnegie Mellon rise

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Duke and Carnegie Mellon universities were the biggest risers at the top of the?Wall Street Journal/THE?College Rankings 2021.

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4.?THE Young 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings 2020: results announced

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In June, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ became home to the world¡¯s leading two young universities for the first time: The Hong Kong 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Science and Technology?and?Nanyang Technological 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Singapore.

3. THE 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings 2020: results announced

Meanwhile, China became home to the top two universities in 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ for the first time, after Peking 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ joined Tsinghua 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ at the summit due to improved scores in the areas of research environment and industry income.

2.?THE Impact Rankings 2020: results announced

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Universities in Australasia topped the second edition of?our pioneering Impact Rankings, which assess the social and economic impact of universities, using metrics based on the United Nations¡¯ Sustainable Development Goals.

1. THE World 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings 2021: results announced

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Chinese universities made several historic gains in our?World 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Rankings 2021, with the data revealing that the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵn giant was closing in?on, and in some areas overtaking, the US in terms of research.

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