Asian Universities Outshine Europe: Tsinghua Surpasses ETH Zurich in Global Rankings
In the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, China's Tsinghua University has surpassed Switzerland's ETH Zurich, marking the first time an Asian university has ranked higher than a European institution. The rise of Asian universities, including the National University of Singapore in the top 15, is notable, though the US and UK continue to dominate the top 10.
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