The best five universities under 50 years old in the world

 The best five universities under 50 years old in the world

Singapore's Nanyang Technological University is the best young university (under 50 years old) in the world, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking.

1. Nanyang Technological University - NTU, Singapore

Not only is the world's best under-50 school, Nanyang Technological University is also one of the highest-ranked Asian universities in the world university rankings.

The university currently has 25,000 students from more than 100 countries and regions. Established in 1991, NTU now has close relationships with many universities and research institutes globally, including Imperial College London (UK), Stanford (USA), Beijing (China).

A unique project of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Photo: Alizlia

A unique project of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Photo: Alizlia

2. Paris Sciences et Lettres University - PSL, France

PSL was established in 2010 with the aim of becoming one of the world's leading research universities. Initially, the university consisted of only 5 institutes but has since grown to 25 self-governing academic and research institutions, aiming to promote research in France and is actively working to become a stronger institution in the field of research. higher education sector.

PSL has developed strategic partnerships with New York University (USA), Cambridge (UK), Tsinghua (China), Technion Israel Institute of Technology and many others.

3. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - HKUST

This is one of the best and most famous universities in Hong Kong, established in 1991, focusing on providing students with high quality education in the field of science and technology, as the name of the school .

Since its inception, the university has won many science and technology awards and many achievements to rise to 56th among about 1,500 global universities participating in THE's rankings. Currently, the school has nearly 10,000 students, 30% of which are international students.

HKUST seen from above. Photo: THE.

HKUST seen from above. Photo: THE.

4. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology - KAIST

The Institute was established in 1971, including two main campuses located in Daejeon and Seoul capital of Korea. Undergraduate and graduate courses are offered at 8 member schools with more than 33 campuses.

KAIST has developed partnerships with many universities and institutes in the US, UK, Denmark and Germany.

5. City University of Hong Kong (CityU)

The school, founded in 1994, has 9 main schools, offering courses in business, science, engineering, liberal arts, social sciences, law and veterinary medicine.

With more than 18,000 students, of which 43% are international students, the university organizes more than 80 student clubs and associations as well as several sports teams, creating a good learning and training environment for all students. pellets.

A corner of City University of Hong Kong. Photo: FB/City University of Hong Kong.

A corner of City University of Hong Kong. Photo: FB/City University of Hong Kong.

THE ranking of the best young universities in the world 2021 has 475 educational institutions from 68 countries and territories, an increase of 61 schools compared to last year. Schools are evaluated based on a set of 13 indicators, divided into 5 groups: Teaching (30% of the total score), research (30%), scientific citation (30%), international outlook (7.5%), income from knowledge transfer (2.5%).

This year, Vietnam has two representatives in this list, including Hanoi National University (251-300) and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (400+). This is the first time that Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has been ranked, while Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City was featured in last year's ranking with position 351-400.