It offers various student competitions including the Three Minute Thesis (3MT), the U21/PwC Innovation Challenge and the RISE (Real Impact on Society and Environment) Showcase.

Produced by researchers at the University of Melbourne, this ranking aims to show which countries create a "strong environment" that allows universities to contribute to growth, provide a high-quality student experience and help institutions compete globally.

[6] It evaluates the standing of national higher education systems by providing rankings in four broad areas: resources, environment, connectivity and output.

[7] The ranking is then adjusted by GDP per capita, which allows countries to be compared to others at a similar stage of economic development.

[8] The 2013 study, which serves as the primary reference for the Universitas 21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems, reveals that countries with high output rankings generally demonstrate strong resource indicators.