The extent of the problem is highlighted by the latest Nature Index of Research Leaders which ranks leading academic institutions based on Nature data (11/6) about publications and other measures. In the latest 2025 table, Harvard is ranked number one (the rankings are based on 2024 counts of papers and other criteria) with the next highest US ranking being Stanford 12th followed by MIT and Oxford. All in all, 14 of the top 20 universities are Chinese.
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