In the 2023 World University Rankings, China's Peking University and Tsinghua University are ranked 12th and 14th, respectively.
In contrast, the United States, with six universities in the top 14, and the United Kingdom, with four, occupy the second place.
The results of this ranking make people wonder what is the appeal of American universities that attracts the attention of students from all over the world.
The excellence of U.S. universities reflects their leadership in global education.
Whether it is the level of teaching, scientific research achievements or academic impact, American universities are among the world's leaders.
This has also attracted a large number of international students to study in the United States, further enhancing the soft power and international influence of the United States.
At the same time, UK higher education has shown strong competitiveness, especially with two world-renowned universities, Oxford and Cambridge.
These institutions not only have a high standard of academic research and teaching quality, but also have a long history and cultural heritage, which has earned the UK a good reputation on the international education stage.
The strength of the UK's higher education shows that it should not be underestimated.
Even in the face of possible changes in the birthplace of new human civilization, Britain still has a position that cannot be ignored, which requires us to learn from and learn from it with an open mind.
In this era of multiculturalism, higher education in different countries has its own characteristics, and it is necessary for us to deeply understand and learn from the experience and advantages of various countries to promote the sustainable development of higher education in the world.
As the results of the rankings show, the strength of universities in the US and UK is worth pondering and learning from.