Universitas 21
A global network of 29 research-intensive universities across 17 countries, focused on international collaboration, student mobility, and benchmarking.
Universitas 21 (U21) is an international network of 29 leading research-intensive universities spanning 17 countries across six continents. Founded in 1997, U21 focuses on facilitating international collaboration in research, student exchange, and quality benchmarking. Member institutions include the University of Melbourne, University of Edinburgh, Fudan University, Lund University, and University of British Columbia. U21 publishes an annual Ranking of National Higher Education Systems, evaluating countries rather than individual institutions across resources, environment, connectivity, and output. The network provides students with exchange opportunities and joint research initiatives across member universities.
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