That’s how many spots China holds in the top 10 ranking of the world’s most research-intensive universities.
🎓 Research focus: Zhejiang University displaces Harvard from the global top spot. US universities are struggling with massive budget cuts and a 19% decline in international students. China, meanwhile, is attracting top global researchers with billion-dollar programs and new visa incentives.
🌏 Asia’s collective rise
Hong Kong achieves a record ranking with six universities in the top 200.
India now ranks 2nd among countries with the most ranked universities—directly behind the USA.
Watch: While US elite schools still dominate reputation rankings, Asia has taken the lead in pure research output and the speed of innovation.
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