Education Comparisons

Annual rankings of World Universities have been produced by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) from 2004. These were produced in partnership with Times Higher Education (THE), until 2009, but are now produced independently with THE now producing in association with another partner. Results from the QS 2010 world university rankings. World Rank Institution Country Overall Score 1 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 100.00 4 UCL (University College London) United Kingdom 98.54 6 University ...

The Times Higher Education (THE) has been publishing its annual rankings of World Universities for seven years. This 2010-11 year is the first to be using the rankings data provider, Thomson Reuters. Results from the Times Higher Education 2010 world university rankings. World Rank Institution Country Overall Score 6 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 91.2 6 University of Oxford United Kingdom 91.2 9 Imperial College London United Kingdom 90.6 22 University College London United Kingdom 78.4 36 University ...

The Australian government has a website that assists in assessing overseas qualifications. Australian Education International Some examples of Education comparisons are: UK 2ii Honours standard Australian Bachelor's Honours: 2.2 / 2B / Credit 60%-69% Australian Bachelor's Ordinary: 2.1 / 2A / Distinction 70%-79% UK 2i Honours standard Australian Bachelor's Honours: 2.1 / 2A / Distinction 70%-79% Australian Bachelor's Ordinary: 1st Class / High ...

A common comment is that the primary education is different here in Australia when compared to the UK. A number of people have said that children here are allowed to be children for longer, no real pressure on direct learning, but lots of encouragement in learning to learn and enjoying school. More involvement in school and class ...