Band 8+: The table below shows the number of universities ranked in the top 200 in the world (2011) for three subjects in five countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table provides information about the number of universities ranked in the top 200 in the world, showing figures for three subjects across year 2011.

Overall, USA is very clearly the dominating country on this table, followed by the United Kingdom. In contrast, New Zealand is the country on the list with the least representation in the top 200 universities in the world for these subjects.

USA consistently leads the table in each subject, with 69 in Biology, 54 in Medicine, and 58 in Psychology, holding substantial leads across each subject. Closely following in second place across the board is the United Kingdom, who have approximately 30 in each field.

The remaining countries fall further behind, with New Zealand trailing by a sizeable margin. Australia slightly outperforms Canada by 2 universities, but overall the disparity between the 2 countries is very minimal. On the other hand, New Zealand’s highest figure is in Biology, with 6 universities, while its lowest figure is only 2, in Medicine.