The world’s best small universities 2016

The world’s best small universities 2016

January 25 2016


By Carly Minsky

If every single student at your university were to go on an international trip together, how many planes would it take to get everyone there?


The average university in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings could fill just over 55 planes with a student population of about 25,000 people.


But the 20 institutions classed as the world’s best small universities would be a lot more fuel-efficient. Most would need fewer than 10 aircraft to seat every enrolled student.


In such intimate environments, students often feel part of a tight community, recognising the majority of their peers and professors on campus.


And yet even with fewer than 5,000 students, the best small universities offer a wide range of academic opportunities. All the universities featured in this ranking cover four or more broad subjects out of arts and humanities, engineering and technology, medicine, life sciences, physical sciences and social sciences.


Representing 10 different countries in Europe, Asia and the US, these are the best “tiny” universities.


If every single student at your university were to go on an international trip together, how many planes would it take to get everyone there?


The average university in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings could fill just over 55 planes with a student population of about 25,000 people.


But the 20 institutions classed as the world’s best small universities would be a lot more fuel-efficient. Most would need fewer than 10 aircraft to seat every enrolled student.


In such intimate environments, students often feel part of a tight community, recognising the majority of their peers and professors on campus.


And yet even with fewer than 5,000 students, the best small universities offer a wide range of academic opportunities. All the universities featured in this ranking cover four or more broad subjects out of arts and humanities, engineering and technology, medicine, life sciences, physical sciences and social sciences.


Representing 10 different countries in Europe, Asia and the US, these are the best “tiny” universities.


Top 20 best small universities in the world

Small rank

University

Country

Total students

World University Rankings 2015-2016

1

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

US

2,243

1

2

École Normale Supérieure

France

2,400

54

3

École Polytechnique

France

2,429

=101

4

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

South Korea

3,055

116

5

École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

France

2,218

201–250

6

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Sweden

3,879

201–250

7

Oregon Health and Science University

US

2,838

201–250

8

Koç University

Turkey

4,488

251–300

9

University of Alaska Fairbanks

US

3,837

301–350

10

Sabancı University

Turkey

2,739

351–400

11

University of Neuchâtel

Switzerland

4,358

401–500

12

Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU)

Japan

2,872

401–500

13

National Yang-Ming University

Taiwan

4,496

401–500

14

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

India

4,710

501–600

15

University of Tulsa

US

4,597

501–600

16

Yokohama City University

Japan

4,122

601–800

17

Florida Institute of Technology

US

4,408

601–800

18

Savitribai Phule Pune University

India

4,858

601–800

19

National University of Science and Technology (MISiS)

Russia

4,441

601–800

20

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Japan

2,597

601–800

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/news/worlds-best-small-universities-2016

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