areppim chart and statistics showing the number of top medical sciences universities in 2017 per capita.

In absolute terms, the United States (122) and the United Kingdom (39) lead the ranking of the world best life sciences universities, all disciplines included, ahead of the Netherlands, Australia, Germany and Canada in this order. However, in per capita terms, small nations shine brighter once more. the Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, and Australia fill the five top slots.

Universities in the Top 50
Medical Sciences

Nation

Number in Top 50

Population ¹
(millions)

Ratio per Capita
(per million x 100)

Australia2024.581.5
Austria28.623.2
Belgium511.344.4
Brazil3206.81.5
Canada1636.643.7
China11,415.80.1
Denmark65.7105.1
Finland25.536.4
France465.66.1
Germany1882.321.9
Hong Kong27.427.0
Japan5126.34.0
Korea, Rep. of250.24.0
Netherlands2616.9153.6
Norway15.219.0
Singapore15.817.2
South Africa154.21.8
Spain247.54.2
Sweden99.891.6
Switzerland98.4107.1
Taiwan423.517.0
United Kingdom3964.660.4
United States122330.336.9
Average  39.5
Total300  
¹  UN estimates for 2017. Taiwan: 2016 estimate from CIA Factbook.

 

Sources: Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai.

 

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