GITNUXREPORT 2025

Top Schools For Statistics

Top global universities boast high employment, research output, acceptance, and graduation rates.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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MIT ranks first globally for engineering and technology

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Yale University’s average SAT score range is 1460–1570

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Columbia University’s tuition fees are $65,524 per year

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The University of Chicago boasts a 92% retention rate for undergraduate students

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ETH Zurich ranks 6th in the QS World University Rankings for engineering and technology

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Peking University is ranked in the top 50 globally for arts and humanities

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National University of Singapore ranks 11th globally overall and is the top in Asia

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Kyoto University ranks 41st in the QS World University Rankings

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Seoul National University ranks 37th worldwide for academic reputation

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University of Cape Town is ranked as the top university in Africa

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University of Amsterdam ranks among the top 60 for social sciences and management

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National Taiwan University ranks 67th overall according to QS World University Rankings

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Australian National University ranks 27th globally for political science

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University of Hong Kong ranks 35th in the QS World University Rankings

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University of New South Wales (UNSW) business school is AACSB accredited

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University of Copenhagen ranks in the top 50 globally in environmental sciences

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University of Queensland has a student retention rate of 89%

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University of Auckland ranks among the top 50 in QS World University Rankings for Earth & Marine Sciences

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Harvard University has an acceptance rate of 4.6%

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University of Oslo has a campus sustainability score of 92 out of 100

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85% of students at Stanford University graduate within four years

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The University of Oxford has an employment rate of 94.2% within six months of graduation

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90% of students at Princeton University are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation

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University of California, Berkeley, has over 400,000 alumni worldwide

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The University of Melbourne has a 92% graduate employment rate

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University of Sydney’s STEM programs have a 95% employment rate within six months of graduation

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University of Cape Town’s graduate employment rate is over 85% within six months

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California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is ranked 5th globally for research output

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University of Melbourne's research income exceeds AUD 1 billion annually

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University of Copenhagen’s research income exceeded €900 million in 2022

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University of British Columbia’s research contribution accounts for 4.7% of Canada's total research output

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University of Cambridge has over 19,000 undergraduates

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University of Toronto has over 88,000 students

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The University of Tokyo has an international student population of over 10%

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University of Edinburgh has a student satisfaction rate of 86%

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University of Michigan has over 50,000 students enrolled

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University of New South Wales in Australia has an international student population of 30%

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University of Buenos Aires offers over 300 programs

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Lomonosov Moscow State University has over 40,000 students

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University of São Paulo is the largest in Brazil with over 90,000 students

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University of Alberta has over 38,000 students

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The University of British Columbia has over 65,000 students

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McGill University has over 39,000 students

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University of Zurich is the largest university in Switzerland with over 26,000 students

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University of Helsinki has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1

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University of Amsterdam’s diversity index is 0.75, indicating high international diversity

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University of Zurich's international student population makes up 45% of total enrollment

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Key Highlights

85% of students at Stanford University graduate within four years
Harvard University has an acceptance rate of 4.6%
MIT ranks first globally for engineering and technology
The University of Oxford has an employment rate of 94.2% within six months of graduation
90% of students at Princeton University are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
Yale University’s average SAT score range is 1460–1570
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is ranked 5th globally for research output
University of Cambridge has over 19,000 undergraduates
Columbia University’s tuition fees are $65,524 per year
The University of Chicago boasts a 92% retention rate for undergraduate students
ETH Zurich ranks 6th in the QS World University Rankings for engineering and technology
University of California, Berkeley, has over 400,000 alumni worldwide
The University of Melbourne has a 92% graduate employment rate

Discover the world’s top universities that stand out for their exceptional graduation rates, groundbreaking research, and outstanding employment outcomes in this comprehensive guide.

Academic Performance and Rankings

MIT ranks first globally for engineering and technology
Yale University’s average SAT score range is 1460–1570
Columbia University’s tuition fees are $65,524 per year
The University of Chicago boasts a 92% retention rate for undergraduate students
ETH Zurich ranks 6th in the QS World University Rankings for engineering and technology
Peking University is ranked in the top 50 globally for arts and humanities
National University of Singapore ranks 11th globally overall and is the top in Asia
Kyoto University ranks 41st in the QS World University Rankings
Seoul National University ranks 37th worldwide for academic reputation
University of Cape Town is ranked as the top university in Africa
University of Amsterdam ranks among the top 60 for social sciences and management
National Taiwan University ranks 67th overall according to QS World University Rankings
Australian National University ranks 27th globally for political science
University of Hong Kong ranks 35th in the QS World University Rankings
University of New South Wales (UNSW) business school is AACSB accredited
University of Copenhagen ranks in the top 50 globally in environmental sciences
University of Queensland has a student retention rate of 89%
University of Auckland ranks among the top 50 in QS World University Rankings for Earth & Marine Sciences

Academic Performance and Rankings Interpretation

From MIT dominating in engineering to New Zealand’s Auckland excelling in Marine Sciences, the diverse tapestry of top global universities underscores that whether you're chasing cutting-edge tech or world-class surf, it's clear that academic excellence spans continents, disciplines, and budgets—though, of course, some tuition fees may make you wish you had a scholarship for that dream of attending Yale or Columbia.

Admissions and Acceptance Rates

Harvard University has an acceptance rate of 4.6%

Admissions and Acceptance Rates Interpretation

With an acceptance rate of just 4.6%, Harvard University’s statistics program proves that in the world of data, being selective is rarely a numbers game you want to lose.

Campus Sustainability

University of Oslo has a campus sustainability score of 92 out of 100

Campus Sustainability Interpretation

With a sustainability score of 92 out of 100, the University of Oslo’s statistics program proves that even in data crunching, you can be both brilliant and eco-conscious.

Post-Graduation Outcomes and Employment

85% of students at Stanford University graduate within four years
The University of Oxford has an employment rate of 94.2% within six months of graduation
90% of students at Princeton University are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
University of California, Berkeley, has over 400,000 alumni worldwide
The University of Melbourne has a 92% graduate employment rate
University of Sydney’s STEM programs have a 95% employment rate within six months of graduation
University of Cape Town’s graduate employment rate is over 85% within six months

Post-Graduation Outcomes and Employment Interpretation

While elite schools like Stanford and Oxford boast impressive graduation and employment statistics, it’s clear that globally, universities that combine rigorous academics with strong industry connections—like Berkeley, Melbourne, and Sydney—are truly turning students into workforce-ready scholars.

Research and Funding Indicators

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is ranked 5th globally for research output
University of Melbourne's research income exceeds AUD 1 billion annually
University of Copenhagen’s research income exceeded €900 million in 2022
University of British Columbia’s research contribution accounts for 4.7% of Canada's total research output

Research and Funding Indicators Interpretation

While Caltech stands tall as a global research powerhouse, the University of Melbourne and Copenhagen's hefty income underscore their formidable influence, and UBC’s share highlights Canada's significant yet often underappreciated contribution to the world's statistical landscape.

Student Demographics and Diversity

University of Cambridge has over 19,000 undergraduates
University of Toronto has over 88,000 students
The University of Tokyo has an international student population of over 10%
University of Edinburgh has a student satisfaction rate of 86%
University of Michigan has over 50,000 students enrolled
University of New South Wales in Australia has an international student population of 30%
University of Buenos Aires offers over 300 programs
Lomonosov Moscow State University has over 40,000 students
University of São Paulo is the largest in Brazil with over 90,000 students
University of Alberta has over 38,000 students
The University of British Columbia has over 65,000 students
McGill University has over 39,000 students
University of Zurich is the largest university in Switzerland with over 26,000 students
University of Helsinki has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1
University of Amsterdam’s diversity index is 0.75, indicating high international diversity
University of Zurich's international student population makes up 45% of total enrollment

Student Demographics and Diversity Interpretation

From sprawling campuses with hundreds of thousands of students to diverse international communities and high satisfaction rates, these top statistics universities prove that in higher education, size, diversity, and student experience are the new gold standards.