Education Week

Education Week

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Columbia University

The most prestigious among the Big Apple’s many outstanding schools, the No. 14-ranked Ivy League leverages its location to engage with the crypto community’s biggest organizations.

Columbia University, New York (Barry Winiker/Getty Images)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Peking University

With more blockchain-related courses than any other school in mainland China, Peking University attains this year’s No. 13 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

Peking University (Getty Images)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

With influential faculty working closely with local governments, Shanghai's 126-year-old university ranks at No. 12. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

The Qian Xuesen Library at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Xuhui Campus) (Wikimedia)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of Hong Kong

The blockchain research and courses land the city’s go-to incubator for the next generation of financial talent at spot No. 11. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

The Hong Kong University (Getty Images)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Nanyang Technological University

One of the youngest institutions on the list is on a fast trajectory to the No. 10 ranking. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

Nanyang Technological University (Wikimedia)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Tsinghua University

Ranked No. 6, Asia’s top university overall has built a formidable academic reputation in blockchain and fintech. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

Tsinghua University main building (Getty Images)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Cornell University

With more blockchain-related courses than any other school on our list, an eminent research center, and an outstanding student blockchain club, the Ithaca- and New York City-based Ivy League university taps in at No. 5.

Cornell University buildings, Ithaca, N.Y. (Getty Images)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of Zurich

The No. 3 school runs one of the world’s most active blockchain research hubs just a stone’s throw away from Europe's Crypto Valley. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

University of Zurich (Getty Images)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: National University of Singapore

Preparing to host the world's largest blockchain research center with a $20 million industry grant puts the city-state's top university in the No. 2 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

National University of Singapore (NUS)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

CoinDesk’s No. 1 school in 2022 started the first blockchain degree program in one of the top financial centers of the world.

Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Chunyip Wong/Getty Images)