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United Kingdom special issue on the times higher education-19th 2014 Asian top 100 best colleges rankings, Japan 20 universities nominated for leading countries, ranked the first in Asia, University of Tokyo. However, the editor believes that universities in mainland China are strong, is expected to dominate in Asia soon.

　　Japan 20 schools ranked

Top 10 from Japan, and Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong, China and Korea arranged. University of Tokyo, which ranked the first in Asia, Japan's Kyoto University, also made the top ten. Official website of the Asian university rankings, said the University Rankings is the Asian continent as a whole, including Turkey and parts of the Middle East country's University rankings. There are universities on the list of 13 countries and regions. Ranked second in the list was Singapore National University, third University of Hong Kong, fourth place goes to Korea, Seoul National University.

Ranking highest-ranked universities in mainland China are Peking University and Tsinghua University, fifth and sixth. China's Taiwan region ranks highest in Taiwan universities, ranked 14th, the same as last year.

In quantitative terms, Japan has 20 universities in the top 100, ranks first in Asia; but the number two less than the previous year, many college rankings are down substantially.

In contrast, mainland China listed the number of schools increased over the previous year, 3 at 18. Korea has 14 University finalists, ranked third, China's Taiwan region, 13, was fourth. There are two universities in the top ten of Hong Kong, China, breaking the top 100 there are 6. India the great progress, selected top universities increased from 3 last year to 10 this year. Thailand universities also have nominated Malaysia University without a team. Selected universities in the Middle East comes from Iran, and Israel, and Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

　　Mainland universities the fast rise of China

Is responsible for the investigation of the times higher education-special issues editor-in-Chief feier·beidi said this year's survey, the most noteworthy is the rapid rise of Chinese Mainland universities.

For years, Japan's higher education has been in the leading position in Asia, but now by the deletion of funds, lack of investment and the influence of conservative, rank stagnation. And the Chinese mainland with the advantages of full government funding, a large number of snare talent from around the world, rapid rise in the rankings. Betty believes that mainland China in the near future in the area of education beyond Japan "only a matter of time."

Had travelled to China to visit Betty said that China's rapid economic development, and invest heavily in education, effects are showing up now, the University's research results boost the knowledge economy, innovation and technology development, a benign environment, University ranking overall rise.

Betty said, now includes the United States and the United Kingdom and other countries are hoping the Chinese educational exchanges, top talent also aspire to China, China's universities will soon be the first in Asia. Foreign institutions are concerned, any opportunities for cooperation and exchanges with Beijing, will have a positive effect.

University Rankings published by the times higher education-Special Edition is one of the most authoritative rankings of universities. According to reports, this is the second year for the Asian university rankings survey, a total of 13 indicators score, including teaching, research, papers, citations, internationalisation of the industry ratings, and so on. The score up to the first three, and each 30%.

(Original title: 18 universities in mainland China entered the Asian top)

07:00 on June 20, 2014 Shanghai morning post