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Ireland produces a top 500 university for every 593,710 people (4.156 million/7) and is number 1 in the world! Some of our colonies are also in the top ten : ) Is there only 7 universities in Ireland? Jaysus, we're fecking brilliant altogether!
http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20081017100210335
07 Nov 08
Originally posted by Diodorus SiculusAn there is no dumbing down in the universities of Ireland.
Ireland produces a top 500 university for every 593,710 people (4.156 million/7) and is number 1 in the world! Some of our colonies are also in the top ten : ) Is there only 7 universities in Ireland? Jaysus, we're fecking brilliant altogether!
http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20081017100210335
07 Nov 08
Originally posted by Rene PogelYes, your right there Rene. Did you go to Uni in Ireland? The THE-QS top 500 is an independent measure and "The “Times Higher Education-Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings” is heavily focused on reviews by academics, which account for 40 percent of an institution’s score. A survey of employers contributes 10 percent. The rankings also consider the faculty-student ratio, the proportion of international faculty members and international students, and the number of citations per faculty member".
An there is no dumbing down in the universities of Ireland.
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07 Nov 08
Originally posted by Diodorus SiculusWhich, of course, makes it so?
Yes, your right there Rene. Did you go to Uni in Ireland? The THE-QS top 500 is an independent measure and "The “Times Higher Education-Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings” is heavily focused on reviews by academics, which account for 40 percent of an institution’s score. A survey of employers contributes 10 percent. The rankings also con ...[text shortened]... l faculty members and international students, and the number of citations per faculty member".
07 Nov 08
Originally posted by Diodorus SiculusTop 500 means top 41.67% of the universities measured. Hate to break your bubble.
This is a widely respected measure and I am not aware of a better one for measuring a Universities worth. Perhaps you can recommend one?
Ireland is a great country, though.
07 Nov 08
Originally posted by PonderableJust the one 1 I believe, 🙁 Trinity College Dublin in 49th and University College Dublin is 108th I think. It is quite competitive as you can imagine! This of course is only a measure of how efficient a country produces a top 500 Uni. The number of US and UK Uni's is really quite amazing.
So how many top 100 do you have?
Germany has two top 100 Unis's (HEIDELBERG Universität in 59th and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in 93rd). Germany has a top 500 Uni for every 1.96 million people.
07 Nov 08
Originally posted by PalynkaI don't see you point? Portugal has no top 100, 200 or 300 Universities but it was a very poor country, like Ireland, for a long time so there are other factors at work here. I was in Lisbon last week and very nice 😲)
Top 500 means top 41.67% of the universities measured. Hate to break your bubble.
Ireland is a great country, though.
07 Nov 08
Originally posted by Diodorus SiculusHad I the privilege of being with you, would have suggested ordering the succulent Mariscada with a dry white Portugal soil does so well and flan.
I don't see you point? Portugal has no top 100, 200 or 300 Universities but it was a very poor country, like Ireland, for a long time so there are other factors at work here. I was in Lisbon last week and very nice 😲)
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyYes indeed, they have great seafood in Portugal and very nice port too of course 🙂 I keep meaning to visit Boston, where there is quite a few good Uni's too haha
Had I the privilege of being with you, would have suggested ordering the succulent Mariscada with a dry white Portugal soil does so well and flan.
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07 Nov 08
Originally posted by Diodorus SiculusAre there only 7 universities in Ireland?
Ireland produces a top 500 university for every 593,710 people (4.156 million/7) and is number 1 in the world! Some of our colonies are also in the top ten : ) Is there only 7 universities in Ireland? Jaysus, we're fecking brilliant altogether!
http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20081017100210335
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Originally posted by Diodorus SiculusBut there only the other day, Mary Harney declared that she was holding back a due vaccination program against cervical cancer for 12 year olds till 2010.....swings and roundabouts, i guess 😛
Aye, seven in the Republic of Ireland and also two in Northern Ireland. This is quite a high ratio for a small population (see previous posts).