Peer ratings also largely determined the places of National University of Singapore and University of Malaya. NUS got an average grade of 3.9 points to UM's 2.5 points. Sri Lanka's University of Colombo charges the cheapest fees of the 50 schools. Theoretically, that should give it top ranking in value for money. Remember, all these figures have been converted to PPP, which means the Sri Lankan numbers are roughly comparable to everyone else's, including those of Japanese universities.
Money also holds back Chinese schools.
The lack of resources shows up everywhere. Toilets at Fudan's dormitories are filthy and roaches are a perennial problem. It is all in stark contrast with University of Tokyo's clean and attractive facilities. But even the No. 1 has its weaknesses. Todai ranks only 12th in faculty resources, primarily because it apparently does not require all its teachers to have post-graduate degrees.