<p>USC is ranked number 1! In number of international students. How stupid are we getting with these rankings? It seems like we keep trying to find new ways to slice ranking methodologies just to see who comes out on top - it’s like the proverbial #1 dad tee shirt.</p>
<p>As Kulakai pointed out, this ranking is primarily based on research - an area that USC is just getting started at investing heavily in while maintaining its commitment and focus on the undergraduate experience - something many in the top 50 (including and especially UCLA) do not do a very good job at.</p>