Today’s QS World University Rankings 2020 reveal a disturbing trend for both UK and US universities. Despite continuing to be home to the world’s very best unis, both the UK and US see an overall decline in university performance.

Looking closer at the indicators used to compile our ranking, one significant factor in this decline has been the low scores universities in both countries have received for their percentage of international faculty and international students.

Intended as a measure to show the level of diversity at institutions, this poor performance suggests both UK and US universities are becoming less appealing to faculty and students from other countries.

Below is a comparison of how the top universities in the UK scored for international faculty and international students over the last two years.

This trend continues far beyond the very top universities in both countries. So, what’s turning international students away from two of the historically most popular study destinations?

Work restrictions

One of the biggest attractions to studying in a foreign country is the possibility to work in the same country after graduation. This is especially true of the UK and US, two countries where graduates can expect to earn a significant income depending on their degree.

However, it’s become significantly harder for overseas students to stay on after graduation for work in the UK. Outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May took a hardline approach to immigration and restricted international students to just six months of work after finishing their studies.

One of the contenders to replace May as PM, Sajid Javid, has said he wants to make it easier for overseas students to work in the UK, but with Brexit consuming all political debate there’s too much uncertainty about if and when this will happen.

Brexit has also left EU students – previously confident in their ability to remain in the UK for work – uncertain of where they stand. This is unlikely to improve until Brexit is resolved, and long-term guarantees can be offered to EU citizens.

While the visa available to students in the US is more attractive, allowing them to work for a longer period after graduation, the latest data from US Citizenship and Immigration Services shows a steady rise in the number of visa applications being denied.

In October-December last year, a quarter of all H1-B visa applications were denied. By contrast, the rate of denied applications in the final year of Barack Obama’s presidency was just six per cent.

Fees/tuition

As well as uncertainty over their future earnings, international students are also facing more expensive tuition fees than they have previously. In some cases, this is due to decisions taken by individual institutions. For example, the University of Oxford announced earlier this year that international tuition fees will rise by over 10 percent for more than 40 undergraduate courses.

Brexit has also led to a lack of clarity about how tuition fees will change for EU citizens. While students enrolling in 2020/21 are guaranteed to pay the same fees as domestic students, no information has been given for students beyond that.

It’s not just tuition fees that are getting more expensive either. In the US, the Department of Homeland Security has increased the fees it charges international students and exchange visitors for processing their paperwork.

It’s understandable that this, combined with the aggressive posturing of an American president who has labelled African countries “shitholes” and made racist comments about Mexicans and Muslims, is making America feel less welcoming to the brightest minds in other countries.

Political tensions

Donald Trump’s blow-hard invective is having other impacts too, with education becoming a victim to diplomatic spats. For instance, the Chinese government has taken the unusual step of warning its students to not apply for visas to study in the US.

China is the biggest contributor of undergraduate and graduate international students to the US, making up one-third of all foreign students in 2017/18. However, diplomatic tensions between the two countries over trade have led to the Chinese government taking this extraordinary measure and universities are now expecting to receive fewer applications from Chinese students in the years ahead.

Can the situation improve?

Obviously, there’s no need for UK and US universities to completely panic. For now, they remain some of the most reputable institutions in the world and that will always be a significant pull factor.

However, the dangers of losing ground to universities elsewhere cannot be overstated and the drift of Chinese students to other destinations, for instance Australia, is likely to have far-reaching impacts. It will be fascinating to see whether this trend continues next year.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been named as the best university in the world for a record-breaking eighth successive year, making it the most successful institution in the history of our ranking.

The American university is one of 157 US institutions to be ranked this year. Interestingly, not all of them can match MIT’s consistency, with 117 of them falling in rank this year. A similar story can be seen in the performance of UK universities, with 56 of the 84 institutions based there dropping at least one place.

While the likes of the University of Oxford continue to perform well – the elite university is up one place to fourth this year – other, less renowned UK universities have struggled to keep pace with those around them.

The decline on both sides of the Atlantic is – at least partly – due to UK and US universities seeing a decline in international students. The ratio of international students is one of the indicators used to compile the ranking (as explained in our methodology) and the impact of both Brexit and Donald Trump appear to be pushing international students to consider alternative study destinations.

Australia, in particular, appears to be benefiting with 26 of the 35 universities based there improving their ratio of international students. Nine of the world’s 50 most international universities are now Australian.

Below, you’ll find this year’s top 10. Keep reading for more analysis of how universities performed by each of the six ranking indicators.

Academic reputation

Eight universities have all scored a perfect 100 for academic reputation in this year’s ranking, a measure of how the institution is perceived by other academics. Five of these are listed in the overall top 10 above (MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge) but the other three are worth focusing on briefly.

The University of Tokyo is up one place to joint 22^nd this year and continues to be the top university in Japan. Only three other institutions from Asia are ranked above Tokyo this year, cementing its reputation as one of the best places to attend university in the continent.

Our other two faultless universities with academics are not only both based in the US, they’re both based in California. The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have both fallen in overall rank this year but continue to enjoy a healthy academic reputation, having also scored 100 for this indicator last year.

Employer reputation

This indicator functions in much the same way as academic reputation, only it’s based on the opinions of some of the top employers around the world. Looking at this indicator in isolation, we can see which universities you should want to be able to list at the top of your CV.

Only six have managed a perfect score of 100 this year, five of which also scored 100 with academics. The sixth, CentraleSupélec, is ranked 139^th in the world and is only the fourth best university in France. This poor overall performance is the result of poor academic reputation, suggesting the newly-founded institution (it was established in 2015) is still yet to earn notice for its research and teaching.

Faculty: student ratio

A whopping 20 universities achieved a perfect score for their ratio of faculty members to students this year, showing more institutions are recognizing the benefits of small class sizes and personal contact with tutors. Only 19 universities managed this feat in last year’s ranking.

A wide range of universities are among the 20 this year, with Japan, Italy, France, Russia and Denmark all represented. While five of the institutions achieved an overall finish in the top 10, others are far more obscure. Wake Forest University in the United States is the lowest-ranked university to score 100 for its faculty to student ratio, having dropped 11 places to joint 398^th.

Citations per faculty

A measure of the quantity of research being produced by a university, citations per faculty allows institutions with a strong analytical focus to shine.

Of the five universities to score a perfect 100 this year, only Caltech is a recognizable name from our overall top 10. Princeton University and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) are also based in the US, while the other two universities are from India and South Korea.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has dropped 14 places overall this year to 184^th but continues to enjoy a strong research output. It performs best in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for chemical engineering and materials science, suggesting those two areas are likely to be the focus of much of the institute’s leading research.

The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) has also underperformed this year overall, falling seven places to joint 322^nd. It also performs well in our subject rankings for materials science, so anyone interested in this subject area has two intriguing, more obscure universities which they may want to consider applying to.

International faculty and international students

These two indicators both measure how international a university is, something which we consider to be an important factor, particularly for anyone looking to study abroad.

Around 50 universities achieved a perfect score for at least one of these indicators, suggesting there are plenty of places where international students will feel more than welcome. There’s a fantastic level of international diversity at universities all over the world, from the United Arab Emirates to Australia, France and even Saudi Arabia.

Interestingly, only 10 universities achieved a perfect score in both of these indicators and none of these are from the US. The UK is represented three times, by Imperial College London, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and SOAS, University of London. Clearly – despite anxieties about Brexit – London remains thoroughly open to international students.

Learn even more by exploring the QS World University Rankings 2020 in full and let us know your thoughts on this year’s results below.

Waseda University

After completion of our analysis and distribution of the fact files to all featured institutions, Waseda University informed QS that the dataset they submitted contained an incorrect figure for their faculty member count. This discrepancy has positively affected their result in the Faculty/Student Ratio indicator, (while it negatively affected the International faculty indicator), and therefore their position in the overall table.

Though the QS Intelligence Unit carefully audit all data submitted by universities, the discrepancy between Waseda University's year-on-year faculty figures was not sufficient so as to reasonably suggest that such an error had been made, and it was therefore not identified as such until Waseda University contacted QS.

Both QS and Waseda University have taken appropriate steps to acknowledge the role that this error has played in the latter's year-on-year rise. This error has now been corrected and future rankings will reflect the accurate figure. Had Waseda University submitted the correct information on time for the analysis of this edition of the rankings, they would have risen six places to 202.

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2018年，近11万名学生涌入西班牙，开始了他们一生的学术之旅。随着赴西班牙留学的国际学生人数逐年上升，这就提出了一个问题，到底是什么让西班牙成为如此有吸引力的留学目的地？

提示：这里不仅有地中海宜人的气候、诱人的美食和友好的当地人。

悠久的一流学术机构传统

西班牙以提供世界上最好的教育而闻名于世，其悠久的历史可以追溯到1218年。从那时起，它不断努力，在世界级的学术界掀起了波澜，不仅在欧洲，而且在全球范围内培养出了世界一流的研究和一些最好的商学院。

IE商学院就是其中之一，它以采用“基于技术的学习生态体系”而闻名，因为它不断地调整和发展其课程，以反映当前商业世界的趋势和现实。

IE商学院因其在技术和教学方面的创新而跻身于世界十大名校之列，其本科和研究生商科学位，包括国际MBA, 金融学硕士和管理学硕士课程，也继续在大学排名中占据主导地位，并获得了诸多赞誉。

你将获得更广阔的国际视野

虽然这一点基本上适用于任何可以出国留学的国家，但在这里特别值得强调。

在西班牙留学，你会接触到很多在国内学习时不会遇到的因素和经验，必须让自己沉浸在新的文化中，以适应新的学习和工作方式，在某些情况下，学习一门新的语言，会对你未来的工作申请有很大的影响。

说到语言.....

尽管有很多西班牙语院校提供英语专业的学位课程，但西班牙语是世界上第二大语言，它不仅是一种非常有用的语言，可以应用于你在当地餐厅点菜或问路的时候，也可以更好地了解你的同学。

哦，雇主们也认为多语言也是一种宝贵的技能，毕竟，西班牙语在全球商业交流中占据着主导地位，从拉丁美洲到欧洲，以及在这两者之间的任何地方。

如果你只能掌握基础知识，也不要慌张（至少目前是这样），西班牙有很多院校，包括IE商学院在内的很多院校都提供英语授课的学位课程。

科技初创企业和野心勃勃的创业者的繁华中心

巴塞罗那可能是西班牙硅谷的接班人，但马德里的科技初创企业也开始崛起。在过去的五年里，这个阳光明媚的西班牙首都迅速发展，成为1200多家科技创业公司的所在地，并被认为是欧盟 “增长最快的经济体之一 ”。

如果你想找一个可以将自己的想法变成现实的地方，西班牙就是你的理想之地。事实上，IE商学院已经建立了自己的创业实验室，培养新型创业人才。

为学生指派了他们自己的导师，该导师拥有丰富的行业知识和经验，以帮助学生准备好自己的项目，向潜在的投资者和其他企业家展示。

追求美好生活的国度

从西班牙小吃到桑格利亚汽酒，从足球到弗拉门戈，不可否认的是，在每一个角落都有丰富的历史、艺术和文化。

尽管老生常谈，但西班牙却能够提供无与伦比的生活品质。根据联合国世界旅游组织的数据，西班牙是2017年世界第二大旅游国家，其吸引人的能力是其他国家难以匹敌的。

在上课和学习之余，学生们可以沐浴在温暖的阳光下，感受当地的节日气氛，徜徉在热情洋溢的街道上，用甜美的桑格利亚汽酒或辛辣的Tapas的味道勾起他们的味蕾，还可以领略到这个国家数英里长的金色海滩和如诗如画的风景。

再加上西班牙的生活成本相对于欧洲同类国家来说相对较低，签证限制也比较宽松，再加上安全有保障的名声，难怪西班牙对来自世界各地的学生有着极大的吸引力。

本文原创发布于2019年6月18日。

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As future creators of railway lines, waterways, roads and space shuttles, to name some of the first things that spring to mind, engineering students are crucial to the development of society. To support this future contribution, universities and other organizations offer plenty of engineering scholarships and fellowships.

In recent years, scholarships for engineering students, as well as other STEM scholarships for mathematics, technology and science students, have become more recognized and plentiful in number, allowing many more prospective STEM students to achieve their educational and career ambitions.

Below is a list of current engineering and other STEM scholarships from around the world, to help you find the funding you need. If you want to study architecture, we’ve also listed architecture scholarships, and we have a separate list of scholarships to study at the top 10 mechanical engineering schools, based on the QS University Rankings by Subject. 

Asia

Malaysia 

• Malaysia International Scholarships (MIS) – International scholarships funded by the Malaysian government and awarded to incoming students at Malaysian universities. Priority given to science and engineering students.

Singapore 

• NTU University Engineering Scholarship – Scholarships for undergraduate engineering students at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Only open to Singapore citizens or permanent residents.
• NUS Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship – A scholarship for outstanding undergraduate students from all Asian countries excluding Singapore, which covers tuition fees, compulsory fees, living costs and more. No separate application is required.

More scholarships to study in Asia can be found here >

Europe

Belgium

• Université Catholique de Louvain International Lhoist Berghmans Master Scholarship - Five merit-based scholarships are available per year for international students to study a master's degree in engineering at the university (PDF file). The university also offers Incentive Scholarships for exchange students from partner universities.
  

Netherlands 

• TU Delft Excellence Scholarships – Scholarship opportunities for geosciences and civil engineering students studying at master’s level at TU Delft in the Netherlands.

UK 

• Arkwright Engineering Scholarships – UK registered charity awarding scholarships to high-achieving first-year engineering students in the UK.
• IET Awards and Scholarships – Various undergraduate and postgraduate engineering scholarships funded by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and awarded to UK engineering students.
• IME Scholarships and Awards – Mechanical engineering scholarships awarded to UK students of all degree levels from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
• Imperial College London PhD Scholarships in Chemical Engineering – Fully funded scholarships for outstanding engineering students.
• NI Engineering Scholarship Program – Scholarships for engineering students, computer science students and physics students. Sponsored by National Instruments and open to UK students.
• QMUL Queen Mary Global Excellence Scholarships – Various UK scholarships for international students to study engineering at Queen Mary University of London in the UK.
• QUEST Undergraduate Scholarships from ICE – UK scholarships for civil engineering students on any ICE-accredited degree program in the UK. Sponsored by the UK Institution of Civil Engineers.
• University of Manchester Engineering Scholarships – Various scholarships to study engineering at undergraduate level at the University of Manchester, for both domestic and international students.
• University of Strathclyde Engineering Scholarships – Wide selection of UK scholarships for engineering students studying at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, UK.
• Women’s Engineering Society Awards – Various scholarships for women studying engineering in the UK. To find more scholarships for women in male-dominated industries, visit this article.

More scholarships to study in Europe can be found here >

North America

US 

• AACE International Scholarships – STEM scholarships for full-time students completing a degree in engineering or another STEM subject. Separate funds available for US, Canadian and international students.
• AFCEA San Diego Scholarship Program – Various scholarships for engineering students, as well as those studying mathematics or science, to study anywhere in the US. Only available to students from San Diego County in California.
• AICHE John J McKetta Undergraduate Scholarship – Chemical engineering scholarships for US students, offered by AICHE, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
• ANS Scholarships – STEM scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate US students, with a particular focus on students studying nuclear engineering. Funded by the American Nuclear Society (ANS).
• ASCE Samuel Fletcher Tapman Student Chapter Scholarship – Civil engineering scholarships open to undergraduate students in the US and sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
• ASHRAE Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships – Various science and engineering scholarships for incoming full-time students at accredited US institutions. Funded by ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
• ASME Mechanical Engineering Scholarships – Mechanical engineering scholarships for students at all degree levels within the US and outside. Students must be members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Engineers Foundation of Ohio Engineering Scholarships – US scholarships for incoming engineering students residing in Ohio, US.
• Ford Motor Company Tribal Scholars Program – Mathematics, science, business and engineering scholarships for Native American students studying at undergraduate or graduate level at mainstream US universities or tribal colleges.
• IIE Scholarships and Fellowships – Scholarships for engineering students studying at IIE-accredited universities in the US. Funded by the IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers) and open to US students of all degree levels.
• National GEM Consortium Fellowships – Graduate fellowships and scholarships for engineering students studying at PhD or master’s level at a GEM Member University in the US.
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Scholarships – Engineering scholarships for US students at all degree levels from the NSPE.
• NEWWA Scholarships – US scholarships from NEWWA (New England Water Works Association), open to engineering students studying at universities in New England in the US.
• North Dakota NASA Space Grant Consortium – STEM scholarships available for students pursuing science, technology, engineering and other related subjects which support NASA research and hiring needs. Students must be based in and studying in North Dakota at selected institutions.
• Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium – STEM scholarships as above, but aimed at students based within the state of Oregon.
• SME Education Foundation Scholarships – Various STEM scholarships for US students at all degree levels.
• SWE Scholarship Program – Scholarships for women in engineering studying in the US. Funded by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
• TMS Student Academic Scholarships – Scholarships from TMS, (The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society) open to US students studying metallurgical engineering and related programs at both undergraduate and graduate level.
• Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States Scholarship Program – Merit-based graduate scholarships for engineering students and other STEM students to study at selected institutions in the US.

More here >

Oceania

Australia 

• Australia APEC Women in Research Fellowships – Aims to raise the profile of female role-models in STEM subjects with merit-based scholarships available to pursue research opportunities in partnership with Australian institutions. To be eligible, you must be from one of the eligible Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries.

More here >

New Zealand

• Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology and Engineering – Scholarships for women to study engineering and technology degrees at universities in New Zealand. Only open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
• Energy Education Trust Undergraduate and Honours Scholarships – 15 scholarships for five participating New Zealand universities are available, to assist undergraduate and honors students with their full-time studies in the fields of science, economics and engineering, provided you have a specific interest in the energy needs of New Zealand.

More here >

Anywhere! 

• Amelia Earhart fellowship – Scholarships for women in engineering studying for a doctorate or PhD in aerospace and engineering programs. More scholarships for women in male-dominated industries can be found here.
• Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships – Postgraduate scholarships for women in engineering, science and other STEM-related studies at universities worldwide. Funded by the Schlumberger Foundation.

This article was originally published in October 2014. It was last updated in June 2019.

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Spending hours on end in the same spot in the library can be more sleep inducing than work producing. A change of scenery is healthy for both the mind and soul, so we’ve put together a list of our favorite places to study in Birmingham.

If you’re enrolled at one of the city’s universities, boost your productivity by swapping the library for one of these top study spots.

Medicine Bakery and Gallery

It’s easy to walk past this hole in the wall bakery, with its chic signage hidden among the chain store giants that otherwise dominate the high street. However, once you’ve discovered Medicine, you’ll never forget it.

A tempting display of hand-shaped, artisanal bread will guide you to a beautifully restored marble staircase. Follow your nose up the stairs to the impressive cake display waiting at the top.

Whether you’re in the mood for a quick snack, filling brunch or simply a caffeine kick, you’ll find it here. Maybe you’ll be tempted by a filled cronut topped with perfect swirls of blackberry mascarpone, or a sourdough toasty bursting with comforting combinations of British cheese. Alternatively, choose a nutritious Buddha bowl from the menu, packed full of brain-fueling nutrients.

Remarkably, the culinary delights aren’t even Medicine’s best feature. Hidden behind the tempting cake counter and the abundance of leafy hanging plants, is the main event – a huge open-plan communal seating area, complete with skylights, free Wi-Fi and an ever-changing reel of thought-provoking art exhibitions. 

On top of all this, you can get 15 percent off all baked goods if you have an Independent Birmingham Card!  

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Staring at the same shelves full of dusty books can be totally uninspiring when you’re nearing your 12^th hour in the university library. So, why not swap that hard chair and dusty view for a plush leather armchair and some grand Edwardian architecture?

Head to the second floor of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and you’ll find a spacious tearoom. You don’t have to be visiting the exhibitions to sit here, so bring your laptop and settle in for the day.

This huge, open-plan room, now known as the Edwardian Tearoom, has plenty of comfy seats and plug sockets that provide all of the library conveniences without the boring backdrop. Plus, if you do find yourself needing some inspiration, you can take a quick wander around some of the inspiring exhibitions.

Make sure to take advantage of the daily offers here. On a Thursday, arrive before 12pm to be treated to a large coffee and slice of cake for less than a fiver, while on Saturday you can start the day right with 10 percent off any brunch dish before midday.

JuJu’s Café

Why is exam season always perfectly timed with some of the hottest days of the year? Staring out of the library window at the lucky people sunning themselves in the park outside can be downright depressing.

Fortunately, there’s a place where you can study as well as get your daily dose of Vitamin D. Take a walk along the canal into Brindley Place and look out for the orange signage of JuJu’s Café, your new favorite summer studying spot.

As well as plenty of comfortable indoor seating, there are spacious tables outside with a beautiful panoramic view over the canal. Here you can grab a large coffee and delicious stack of pancakes for less than a tenner.

Better still, this part of the canal has fewer passers-by, so you should be left to study in peace.

However, the great food and service at JuJu’s has not been unnoticed by the hungry people of Birmingham, so it’s best to visit on a weekday to guarantee a table and a quieter environment.

Damascena

You’ve left a deadline ‘till the last minute and now the library is shutting, your flatmates are throwing an impromptu party and you’ve got nowhere to go.

Luckily, there are a few cafes in Birmingham’s city center that have late opening hours and a great environment to work in.

Damascena is the best option if you fancy working well past dinner time, with opening hours often extending past 9pm. Found just off Colmore Row, it’s a short walk away from the center of town, making it a quick and convenient place to get to.

Offering delicious Middle Eastern dishes for reasonable prices, reliable Wi-Fi and good strong Turkish coffee, Damascena may just be the lifeline you need during exam time.

Long gone are the days where Manchester's culinary claims to fame were the likes of rag pudding, eccles cake and vimto. Today, this modern metropolitan city hosts a wide range of multicultural delicacies and delights. Whether it be fine dining in Deansgate, the worldly food of a bustling Chinatown, or branching out into the alternative bohemia of the Northern Quarter, this city has it all. Manchester competes on every level with the vibrancy and energy of any UK city, complete with its own unique northern charm.

Here are some of our favorite places to grab a bite to eat between lectures when studying in Manchester.

Hawksmoor

Located in the Deansgate area of Manchester inside a beautiful Victorian courthouse building, Hawksmoor Steak and Seafood restaurant is not to be overlooked if steak is your food of choice.

A wide range of steak cuts are on offer here, and you'll want to bring your appetite - steaks don’t generally come any smaller than 500g.

Although Hawksmoor can be a fine dining experience, it doesn’t have to break the bank, and offers a steak lunch special for under £16. Perfect if you're on a student budget!

Teppanyaki Chinatown

Set in the heart of Manchester's Chinatown, Teppanyaki is the place to go for the ultimate food-theatre experience. Authentic Japanese food is cooked right before your eyes, allowing you to learn all about the Teppanyaki cooking culture.

Often restaurants of this style can appear overcrowded and somewhat gimmicky, but not Teppanyaki Chinatown. The restaurant has a calm and cosy feel to it, with all focus on the quality of food.

Luck Lust Liquor and Burn

Situated in Manchester's Northern Quarter, Luck Lust Liquor and Burn focuses on all things Mexican. Combining great Mexican staples such as tacos and burritos, with original fillings and exotic cocktails, this restaurant is a feast for the eyes as well as the pallet.

Its rustic decor, and easy-going vibe make it a popular student destination and a perfect choice for anyone looking to socialise over tantalising cocktails and eat the best burritos outside of Mexico.

Evelyn’s Cafe Bar

If one place personifies the bohemian feel of Manchester's Northern Quarter, Evelyn’s Cafe Bar is it. With extensive breakfast, day, evening and Sunday menus, one visit won't be enough to enjoy all the amazing food available here.

All produce is prepared with fresh ingredients, including a plethora of vegan and and gluten free options. Evelyn’s also sells a sophisticated choice of health 'shots', including turmeric with beetroot, ginger with lemon and blue algae.

On the cusp of all things new and fresh in the world of independent cafe culture, Evelyn’s is reasonably priced and ideal if you're currently on a bit of a health kick.  

No1 Canal Street

No1 Canal Street is, as the name suggests, situated on the famous street that bares this restaurant's name. No1 combines the best British-inspired dishes with an extensive wine menu to match.

This restaurant is a perfect combination of great tasting, high-quality traditional dining with affordable prices. Eating here will give you a chance to try traditional northern delicacies such as the black pudding scotch egg, served with a celeriac, apple and truffle remoulade. Or maybe you'd rather have the apple and sage sausage roll, served with a pickled vegetable salad.

Whatever you choose to eat, whether you're a Manchester native or visiting student, you'll have a fantastic meal here.

The Allotment Vegan Eatery

Found in the center of Manchester, The Allotment Vegan Eatery sets a very high standard when it comes to restaurants, vegan or otherwise.

Their ever-changing menu comprises a wide variety of choice, flavors and creativity. Choose from their extensive al a carte, lunchtime and small plate menus, and you're sure to find a dish that’s right for you.

If you wish to try a little of everything, you can also opt for a five- or 10-course taster menu and enlighten yourself to the often unknown delights of vegan cuisine.

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If you’re looking to study at a top-rated university in Germany, the country has 46 representatives to choose from in the QS World University Rankings® 2020 (including eight in the top 150), all ranked based on a methodology which considers each institution on a number of factors, such as academic and employer reputations, as well as research impact.

Read on to discover the top universities in Germany in 2020, starting with a look at the top 10.

=9. Universität Freiburg

Universität Freiburg climbs 17 places in this year’s QS World University Rankings® to now place joint 169^th, meaning it’s now joint ninth among the top universities in Germany (having been 10^th in previous years). It’s also one of the oldest German universities, having been established in 1457.

=9. Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Ranked joint 169^th alongside Freiburg this year, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen receives the third-strongest score in Germany for the faculty/student ratio indicator (in the global top 100) and is considered particularly prestigious in the fields of medicine, law, and theology and religion.

8. Technische Universität Berlin

Heading to the German capital for the next in our look at the 10 best universities in Germany, Technische Universität Berlin retains its position of 147^th in the world in 2020 and achieves its strongest score for its reputation among graduate employers, at 81^st in the world.

7. Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH Aachen) climbs six places in this year’s world university rankings to now place 138^th, receiving a very high score for the employer reputation indicator.  With more than 45,200 students and 157 study courses, it’s the largest technical university in Germany.

6. Freie Universität Berlin

Ranked joint 130^th in the world in 2020, Freie Universität Berlin appears in the top 100 of the academic reputation indicator and is particularly highly regarded for the fields of natural and life sciences.

5. KIT, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

KIT, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie is down eight places this year to now rank 124^th in the world, and is known as one of the best universities in Germany for engineering and the natural sciences. It features in the top 100 for both its reputation with employers and its research impact (citations per faculty member), achieving the highest score in the top 10 for the latter.

4. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Overtaking KIT to rank fourth among the top universities in Germany this year (as well as continuing to place first in Berlin), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is ranked joint 120^th in the world and is particularly renowned in the arts and humanities fields, placing 21^st for this as of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019.

3. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is down two spots to rank 66^th in the world in 2020 but remains the third highest-ranked institution in Germany. The oldest university in the country, it achieves the highest score in the top 10 for the faculty/student ratio indicator.

2. Ludwig-Maximilians – Universität München

Ranked 63^rd in the world in 2020, Ludwig-Maximilians – Universität München was founded in 1472 and currently has more than 50,900 students. It earns the best score in the top 10 for the academic reputation indicator (39^th) and has been associated with 42 Nobel Laureates.

1. Technische Universität München

And finally, Technische Universität München (TUM, or Technical University of Munich in English) again places first among the top German universities, climbing six places this year to rank 55^th in the world. Founded in 1868 to provide the German state of Bavaria with a learning center for natural sciences, TUM now educates around 41,375 students in 15 academic departments and maintains a strong cooperation with industry partners, as well as earning 17^th place in the employer reputation indicator.

The remaining top German universities in the top 20 are:

11. Technische Universität Dresden– ranked joint 179^th in the world.
12. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen– ranked 197^th in the world.
13. Universität Hamburg– ranked joint 227^th in the world.
14. Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn– ranked 243^rd in the world.
15. Technische Universität Darmstadt– ranked 260^th in the world.
16. Universität Stuttgart– ranked 279^th in the world.
17. Universität Frankfurt am Main– ranked joint 291^st in the world.
18. Universität Köln– ranked 308^th in the world.
19. Universität Mannheim – ranked joint 314^th in the world, up 24 places.
20. Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg– ranked 319^th in the world.

And the rest…

=21. Universität Jena – ranked joint 340^th in the world.

=21. Universität Ulm – ranked joint 340^th in the world.

23. Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster– ranked 347^th in the world.
24. Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz – ranked joint 410^th in the world.
25. Universität Konstanz – ranked joint 424^th in the world.
26. Ruhr-Universität Bochum– ranked joint 432^ndin the world.
27. Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg – ranked joint 462^nd in the world, up from 521-530.
28. Universität des Saarlandes – ranked joint 468^th in the world.
29. Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel– ranked joint 478^th in the world.

After the global top 500, the remaining universities are ranked in ranges, starting at 501-510 and continuing to 801-1000.

Find out more about university ranking ranges and other frequently asked questions >

30. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg – ranked 511-520 in the world, up from 561-570.

=31. Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen – ranked 521-530 in the world.

=31. Technische Universität Braunschweig – ranked 521-530 in the world.

=31. Universität Bremen – ranked 521-530 in the world.

34. Universität Leipzig – ranked 531-540 in the world.
35. Universität Bayreuth – ranked 541-550 in the world.

=36. Universität Duisburg-Essen – ranked 601-650 in the world.

=36. Universität Regensburg – ranked 601-650 in the world.

=38. Leibniz Universität Hannover – ranked 651-700 in the world.

=38. Philipps-Universität Marburg – ranked 651-700 in the world.

=38. Universität Hohenheim – ranked 651-700 in the world.

41. Universität Potsdam – ranked 701-750 in the world.

The next four top German universities are ranked 751-800 in the world, making them joint 42^nd in Germany:

=42. Technische Universität Dortmund

=42. Universität Bielefeld

=42. Universität Düsseldorf

=42. Universität Rostock 

46. Universität Siegen – a new entrant this year, ranked 801-1000 in the world.

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