The table presents data on the number of top 200 universities worldwide in 2011 across three disciplines—Biology, Medicine, and Psychology—in five different countries.
Overall, the USA dominated the rankings in all three fields, with significantly higher numbers of top universities compared to the other four nations. The UK followed as the second-highest, while New Zealand consistently ranked last. Canada and Australia displayed relatively similar figures across the board.
In Biology, the USA held a commanding lead with 69 universities, more than double that of the UK, which had 28. Canada and Australia were evenly matched, each contributing 9 institutions to the global list. New Zealand, meanwhile, accounted for just 6, marking the lowest among the five nations.
Turning to Medicine, the American lead persisted, with 54 top universities—far surpassing the UK’s 30. Canada and Australia had 13 and 12 institutions respectively, reflecting a close alignment in their standings. In stark contrast, New Zealand managed only 2, which was six times fewer than Australia.
In Psychology, the trend remained consistent. The USA topped the list with 58 universities, double that of the UK’s 29. Australia recorded a stronger performance in this field with 17 universities, outpacing Canada’s 14. Once again, New Zealand was at the bottom with just 4.