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The discussion centers on finding the best freely accessible global league tables that rank universities based on their performance in physics. The term "league tables" refers to comparative rankings that evaluate universities using various metrics, particularly focusing on research output in physics. The primary interest expressed is in rankings that highlight institutions excelling in physics research, which is crucial for prospective PhD candidates. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is mentioned as a commonly used resource, although there is a cautionary note to approach such rankings critically.
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Hi there

Can anyone recommend what is the best freely accessible (global) league tables for University's performance in all fields of physics?

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I have no idea what you mean by "league" or "league tables" here.
 
by league tables I mean the tables that different groups have devised that compare the performance of universities by different metrics.
In the case of a physics league table, it would roughly speaking mean that those universities that do the best research and that are most prolific in physics research would be placed top of the table (just like a like a league table!) and universities that perform less well by these metrics would be placed lower down.

Presumably there are many different metrics by which one would chose how good a university is in the area of physics (eg. teaching undergrads, physics research, etc.). The metric that would must interest me is physics research as I wish to do a PhD in physics.
 
ARWU is the site I normally use. I would take everything I see from these websites with a grain of salt.
 

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