Ukraine ranked higher than any other Eastern European country in the Nation Higher Education Systems rating developed by Universitas 21, the international research network of 24 universities and colleges.

Ukraine occupied the 25th position out of 48 evaluated countries. Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Russia and Slovakia placed at positions 26, 27, 28, 32, and 35, respectively.

The researchers ascertained the United States of America, Sweden, Canada, Finland and Denmark to be the top five countries in the overall education rating.

The researchers analyzed the most recent data from 48 countries and it was examined according to 20 different criteria to find countries best at providing higher education. 

Top 25 best countries for higher education:

  1. USA

  2. Kingdom of Sweden

  3. Canada

  4. Finland

  5. Kingdom of Denmark

  6. The Swiss Confederation

  7. Kingdom of Norway

  8. Australia

  9. Kingdom of the Netherlands

  10. United Kingdom

  11. The Republic of Singapore

  12. Republic of Austria

  13. Kingdom of Belgium

  14. New Zealand

  15. The French Republic

  16. Ireland

  17. Germany, Hong Kong

  18. South Africa

  19. The State of Israel

  20. Japan

  21. Taiwan

  22. Korea

  23. Portuguese Republic

  24. Kingdom of Spain

  25. Ukraine

Based on LIGA.NET report