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World’s Best Schools: Number of Top-500 Universities by Country

August 31, 2015 5 Comments

Number of Top-500 Universities by Country

Map created by reddit user Quackattackaggie

The map above tells a few interesting stories. On the surface it shows that the US is the clear leader in higher education, with 146 out of the world’s top 500 universities (29.2%). This is over 3 times more than China, the next closest country.

However, that’s not the only thing that’s interesting.

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Filed Under: World Maps Tagged With: education

Shocking Men Vs Women Differences In Years Of Education

June 15, 2015 4 Comments

men vs women in years of education

Map created by reddit user Fredd500

The map above reveals a somewhat shocking fact if you haven’t been paying attention. In the majority of the world’s countries (including virtually all of the richest) women, not men, stay in education longer.

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Filed Under: World Maps Tagged With: education, women

U.S. Counties Where Schools Close for Jewish Holidays

January 4, 2015 11 Comments

U.S. Counties Where Schools Close for Jewish Holidays

Map by reddit user jonross14

The map above shows where schools close for Jewish Holidays. Reddit user jonross14 explains more about how he created the map:

My wife and I created this map. A colored county means that at least one school countywide closes for Jewish Holidays, not necessarily all schools in the county. We also designated a county if they only closed for one Jewish holiday, for example Yom Kippur but not Rosh Hashanah, or if a district consistently gives a PD (teachers-only) day on a Jewish holiday. TL;DR if any district in a county closes school to students for any Jewish holiday they are included in this map. Enjoy!

If, like me, you’re not familiar with the major Jewish holidays they are:

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Filed Under: United States Tagged With: education, jewish


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