Commenting on the Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 2015, Professor Rebecca Hughes, British Council Director of Education, said
“It is excellent to see the UK continue to dominate in these rankings, with 15 universities in the top global 100. The international spread and rapid rise of all of these young institutions is impressive. The world's young people across the globe need many more universities than we currently have. India alone is aiming to support 40 million more students by 2020. It is vital that governments and other institutions are able to effectively connect and learn 'what works' from these success stories to help more institutions match the demand for 21st Century skills, research and training worldwide and on our own shores."
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The Times Higher Education 100 Under 50” tables are published at http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/ or www.thewur.com
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