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An assessment carried out by AllAboutUni.com reveals that Australia has a high density of the World’s Top-500 universities compared to other OECD countries. AllAboutUni.com is an independent, global and interactive website where visitors can obtain information about universities (global rankings, student reviews, university news and campus pictures).

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is produced by the Institute of Higher Education at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Several indicators of academic or research performance are used to establish the ranking, these include highly cited researchers, articles indexed in major citation indices and staff winning Nobel Prizes.

The World’s Top-500 universities (2008) are mainly located in Europe (n=210; 40%), the Americas (n=190; 40%) and the Asian/Pacific region (n=100; 20%). There are 15 universities located in Australia, representing 3% of the World’s Top-500 universities and 15% of the universities in the Asian/Pacific region.

The Top-5 universities in Australia are: 1. Australian National University (ranked 59th in the world); 2.University of Melbourne (73rd); 3.University of Sydney (97th); 4. University of Queensland (101-151) and University of Western Australia (101-151). As with many countries, the top university is located in the capital city (Canberra).

In order to make inter-country comparisons, AllAboutUni.com calculates the number of universities in the World’s Top-500 per million inhabitants. The overall number of universities per million inhabitants is 0.4 for OECD, with the highest densities found in small countries in Western Europe (Sweden (1.2), Finland (1.1) and Switzerland (1.0)) and New Zealand (1.2). 

The number of universities in the World’s Top-500 universities that are located in Australia is 0.7 per million inhabitants. Other large industrialized countries have the following figures: Australia (0.7), the Netherlands (0.7), United Kingdom (0.7), Canada (0.6), United States (0.5), Germany (0.5), France (0.4), Italy (0.4), Japan (0.2), Spain (0.2) and South Korea (0.2).

At the top of the ARWU ranking, there are three Australian universities in the World’s Top-100 universities. This compares to 54 for the US, eleven for the UK, six for Germany, four each for Canada, Japan and Sweden, and three for Australia, France and Switzerland. All other countries have fewer than three universities in the World’s Top-100 universities.

In conclusion, Australia performs well when its universities are compared to other OECD countries. It has a relatively high density of top universities per million inhabitants and has three universities in the World’s Top-100.

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The University of Rajasthan is considered one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Rajasthan. . It was established on 8th January, 1947, in the name of ‘University of Rajputana’ with the main objective of distributing knowledge and catering to the needs of the students of whole Rajasthan. It had jurisdiction over the entire state.
In the year 1956, the Rajputana University was renamed as the University of Rajasthan, keeping in one piece its enveloping jurisdiction.  With the successive creation of other universities, its affiliating jurisdiction has come down but it is regarded as the hub of Higher Education in Rajasthan paving the way for the other universities. It attracts students from all over Rajasthan and other parts of India and abroad.

‘University of Rajasthan’ is a multi-faculty University and is recognized under 2F and 12B of University Grant Commission (U.G.C) .  
It contains 36 Post Graduate Departments, 15 recognized Research Centers, 6 Constituent Colleges and 500 Affiliated Colleges spanning 6 districts.
Not a single Indian university was in the top 300 of Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2006. However, six Indian Institutes of Technology and Birla Institute of Technology and Science – Pilani, were listed among the top 20 science and technology schools in Asia by Asiaweek.[The Indian School of Business was ranked number 15 in global MBA rankings by the Financial Times of London in 2009 while the All India Institute of Medical Sciences has been recognized as a global leader in medical research and treatment.Similarly, the National Law School of India University situated in Bangalore is often considered to be the best law school in South Asia and a pioneer in legal education in India.
The University has been established by the Singhania University, Pacheri Bari, Distt. Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) Ordinance 2007. It is a fully recognized university as per Sec. 2f of the UGC Act 1956.

Singhania University is situated at Pacheri Bari, Distt. Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) on the Delhi-Narnaul Singhana – Pilani Road. It is about 160 kms. west of Delhi and about 165 kms. north of Jaipur. The University can be reached either by rail or by road. The nearest railway stations are Narnaul (19 kms.) and Chirawa (45 kms.)
Singhania University offers world-class infrastructure, highly qualified and dedicated faculties and excellent environment for academic and intellectual growth.

The Institute focuses on comprehensive growth of the students, working on their hearts and minds by addressing to their academic, cultural, physical and social needs in an environment of continuous interaction and growth, conducive for the enrichment of mind and body. The faculty is fully committed to impart quality education by investing all its skills and knowledge. The University endeavours not only to produce excellent academic results but also to produce excellent and successful professionals. Singhania University is top university in the list of universities of Rajasthan, located at Pacheri Bari Jhunjhunu.Rajasthan India. It offers all bachelor and master degree courses in Science and Technology, for more information call +91-1494513030, +91-9251604020 or +91-9416903103.

One of the most convenient ways to further your education while keeping a job and home is registering for an online degree. With online courses you will have interactive classes via the net, will receive course work online, have an advisor who will guide you 24/7, and you can at your own convenience complete assignments from home.

There are many online universities, and many of them have unique advantages. But which will be the Best Online University for me? With online universities sprouting up everywhere it becomes difficult to determine which schools offer the best package for which individuals. To assist you there we have taken three criteria; marketability, usability, and class quality.

Marketability:

There is little question that among online universities, which university carries the best reputation. Employers consistently regard the students coming out of reputed universities as prepared for the job market and as a result, a degree from a reputed university, more than any other online university, confers marketability. There are hundreds of small universities spread throughout the country which offers very less online programs and as a result they are not that much confers marketability.

Usability:

Students consistently report good experiences with the guided notes of online universities. As it has replaced the tedious classroom chat room and malfunctioning web cams of old. Students like to prefer using online systems which have been perfected for many years.

Class Quality:

Students consistently report quality teaching in every department. There are universities like Phoenix which offers wide array of class choices.

There are many online universities which are reputed. Some of them are University of Phoenix Online, Colorado Online Technical University, Devry Online University, Boston Online University and Kaplan Online University.

University of Phoenix Online:

The University of Phoenix Online is the most widely recognized online university in the world. But beyond job opportunities, Phoenix also excels above most of its competitors with respect to teaching.

Colorado Online Technical University:

Colorado Technical University is suitable for high school graduates and adult working class professionals. Their convenient online and on ground classes will help adults build their schedules around their profession. At Colorado Technical University you will gain inspiration and an increased desire for gaining more education throughout your life time.

Devry Online University:

Devry University is one of the oldest and most widely recognized online universities. DeVry students have the unique opportunity to choose to take courses online or opt to take some in live physical classrooms. The school is uniquely able to provide many students with employment as they proceed through their education.

Boston Online University:

An online degree from Boston University represents achievement of a high academic standard. At Boston University Online, you can earn your degree during the hours and in the location that work best for youwithout settling for anything less than the resources and distinction of a great university.

Kaplan Online University:

Kaplan University focuses on adding a human touch to the high technology of learning online. The flexibility and dynamic interaction of online education at Kaplan University also allows for innovative learning opportunities.

There are many good universities out there. But according to your needs and requirements in your education, you must have to choose the best online university.

Information about studying at the University of Queensland St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton campuses. Aimed at prospective students, this video provides an overview of studying at The University of Queensland.