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How do European Universities compare to each other? I already know that rankings don't mean much in Europe; however, based on your experience, would any of you attempt to make a country-based ranking or so?

I´m from South America, and after doing a lot of research, I´ve figured out that University rankings don´t mean much in Europe and now I understand why. However, with time, I´ve become really curious about what are the differences between the education systems among EU countries; therefore, I´d like to know if from your experience (maybe you´ve done an international exchange in 2 or 3 different countries, or maybe your brother/sister studied in a foreign country and now you have an opinion about that country´s educational system, etc) any of you would state that there are "better and worse educational systems" among EU countries, and If so, which ones and why.

For example, I already know that the UK is seen as the European country with the best education, but I´ve also read that studying in France is really challenging, but the French just don´t care about rankings (at all) and they could easily compete with the British. Is that true? And what about Italy, then? And the Netherlands? And the Netherlands Vs. Belgium? And I always thought that the Universities of Vienna and Helsinski were at the top of the world, but they´ve remained below the top 100, according to rankings. Have their educational level really decreased? And what about Luxemburg? And German Universities vs. UK universities? Which systems could be the most challenging (more difficult tests/more coursework throughout the academic year)? Which systems could have the best teaching methods? Which systems could have the lowest acceptance rate for posgraduate studies?

Having said this, I know in advance that is almost impossible (and unfair) to compare between countries and its Universities, but I´d really like to know people´s opinions about their perceptions in regard to this topic. Thanks!
gpt
The French absolutely don't care about rankings. They also don't market themselves much, if at all. If you graduate from a French university, be prepared that nobody outside of France will have heard of it, and if they haven't heard of it, they may assume it's not a good university.