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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Google's 'Most Searched For' University Rankings - The Huffington Post UK
Google has revealed the most popular searches for universities from people across the globe - and the results were pretty unexpected. Compared to the typical university ranking system highlighting the 'best of the best' when it comes to higher education, the new Google ranking system gives us an indication of the universities that most people (including potential students) are searching for - as well as why this could be. The number one search? University of Phoenix, a US-based university with a plethora of online courses to choose from. The new rankings show that there's a global interest in attending universities that can cater to those who want to learn online, rather than on campus. In third place sits the popular Open University, which also happens to be the top ranking uni in Europe on Google's list.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/24/google-university-ranking_n_5871942.html