September 28, 2009
America's Academic Arms Race With Britain
As higher education becomes more international, it is important to evaluate how the global recession has affected British universities compared with those in the United States. Seventeen of the 20 top universities in the world, as ranked by The Times (of London) Higher Education, are from Britain (four) or America (13). Both countries strive to maintain that distinction and are keenly aware of the status of the other. They often compete for students and research support,
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