Nanyang Technological University continues to be the top young university in the world according to the QS Top 50 Under 50, a table exclusively for the world's younger academic institutions.
First published in 2012, the QS Top 50 Under 50 ranks the best universities in the world which are under 50 years old, allowing some of the world's top young universities to shine. Since 2015, it has tripled its range to include the Next 100 Under 50.
Unlike other university rankings, the Top 50 Under 50 and the Next 100 Under 50 see a vast amount of change each year, as universities drop out of the list after they pass the 50-year marker. So, if you can't find an institution in this year's list, it might be because it's now older than 50 years.
As Head of Content, Craig is responsible for all articles and guides published across TopUniversities and TopMBA. He has nearly 10 years of experience writing for a student audience and extensive knowledge of universities and study programs around the world.
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QS Top 50 Under 50 2021
Nanyang Technological University continues to be the top young university in the world according to the QS Top 50 Under 50, a table exclusively for the world's younger academic institutions.
First published in 2012, the QS Top 50 Under 50 ranks the best universities in the world which are under 50 years old, allowing some of the world's top young universities to shine. Since 2015, it has tripled its range to include the Next 100 Under 50.
Unlike other university rankings, the Top 50 Under 50 and the Next 100 Under 50 see a vast amount of change each year, as universities drop out of the list after they pass the 50-year marker. So, if you can't find an institution in this year's list, it might be because it's now older than 50 years.
QS Top 50 Under 50 2021
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Sorbonne University
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
CentraleSupélec
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
University of Wollongong
Khalifa University
RMIT University
University of Antwerp
University of Tsukuba
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Aalborg University
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Université Grenoble-Alpes (UGA)
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad
Swinburne University of Technology
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
Universidad de Palermo
Taylor's University
Oxford Brookes University
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As Head of Content, Craig is responsible for all articles and guides published across TopUniversities and TopMBA. He has nearly 10 years of experience writing for a student audience and extensive knowledge of universities and study programs around the world.
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