QS Higher Education System Strength Rankings (HESS) 2018

Also referred to as HESS for short, the Higher Education System Strengths Rankings assess the overall strength of higher education within each country. 75 countries are included in this year's ranking, with the United States unsurprisingly ranked in first place.

For more information about how this ranking is compiled, click here to view the methodology.

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