Education is a basic need that can determine a person's quality of life. Education can also be a means of building the progress of a society or nation.
According to a *CEOWorld* survey, the United Kingdom had the best quality education in the world in 2020.
*CEOWorld* conducted this survey in 93 countries, interviewing 196,300 respondents regarding the quality of education in their respective countries.
The respondents surveyed came from various backgrounds including students, professors, lecturers, researchers, school teachers, education experts, and professionals and industry players.
The survey also assessed several indicators such as the global ranking of each country's universities, the education system and funding, the professionalism of educators, the number of research institutions, research output, the link between education and industry, and the willingness of citizens to attend university.
The results showed the UK topping the ranking with the highest score of 78.2 out of 100.
Indonesia received a score of 46.4 out of 100 and ranked 70th globally.
Here are the top 10 countries with the best quality education according to *CEOWorld* (2020):
1. United Kingdom - 78.2 points
2. United States - 72 points
3. Australia - 70.5 points
4. Netherlands - 70.3 points
5. Sweden - 70.1 points
6. France - 69.9 points
7. Denmark - 69.8 points
8. Canada - 69.8 points
9. Germany - 69.5 points
10. Switzerland - 68.3 points
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