Top 20 Countries with the Best Education System in the World

2. United Kingdom

Total Number of QS Universities: 81

Average Rank of Top Universities: 401

Per Capita Government Expenditure on Education (2024 Estimates): $2,606

The United Kingdom ranks second on our list of the top 20 countries with the best education system in the world. The country has 81 universities that rank among the top 1,000 universities in the QS World Ranking 2024.