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Since its founding in February 1933, Newsweek has reported on advances in medicine, science and the search for good health—and good care. We know that dealing with a health crisis or a worrisome diagnosis, whether for yourself or a family member, can be overwhelming, and that knowing where to turn can lessen the stress. That's why, for the second year in a row, Newsweek partnered with global data research company Statista Inc. to rank the leading hospitals in 21 countries. This version also introduces the Board of Global Experts, an independent body that is tasked with the continuous development of the quality and scope of the project.

If you were asked to name the world's best hospitals, you might well have mentioned the Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General and the University Hospital, Zurich. You might not have thought of the Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv, the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm or Singapore General. But the researchers and experts who help build this authoritative list are keenly aware of what's going on in hospitals around the globe, and they can, with confidence, identify the ones that set the standard for excellent care. The table below shows the Global Top 100 Hospitals, #1-50 are ranked based on recommendations, #51-100 are listed alphabetically. If your hospital is listed below, you can find out more about the licensing options visiting the Statista website.

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RankHospitalScoreCityHospital BedsFootnote1Asan Medical Center97.6%Seoul 2,9352Samsung Medical Center94.2%Seoul 2,1573Seoul National University Hospital93.4%Seoul 1,8684Severance Hospital - Yonsei University91.7%Seoul 2,6145Seoul National University - Bundang Hospital91.4%Seongnam 1,4226Korea University - Anam Hospital88.2%Seoul 1,1207The Catholic University Of Korea - Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital87.8%Seoul 1,4538KyungHee University Medical Center87.4%Seoul 9079Kangbuk Samsung Hospital87.3%Seoul 73610Ajou University Hospital87.2%Suwon 1,27411Chung-Ang University Hospital87.2%Seoul 88912Chonnam National University Hospital87.1%Gwangju 1,15613Gangnam Severance Hospital - Yonsei University86.6%Seoul 89914The Catholic University Of Korea - Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital86.3%Seoul 48315Inha University Hospital86.2%Incheon 1,01016Konkuk University Medical Center85.5%Seoul 90817Ewha Womans University Medical Center84.6%Seoul 70518The Catholic University Of Korea - Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital84.6%Incheon 91119Yeungnam University Medical Center84.5%Daegu 99220Chungnam National University Hospital84.2%Daejeon 1,45021Chonbuk National University Hospital84.1%Jeonju 1,24622Pusan National University Hospital84.0%Busan 1,29023Kyung Hee University - Hospital at Gangdong83.9%Seoul 71124Gachon University - Gil Medical Center83.8%Incheon 1,55525SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Cheonan83.8%Cheonan 96426Hallym University - Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital83.7%Hwaseong 82327Keimyung University - Dongsan Medical Center83.5%Daegu 1,00428Pusan National University - Yangsan Hospital83.3%Yangsan 1,32529Inje University - Haeundae Paik Hospital83.1%Busan 96930Kosin University - Gospel Hospital83.1%Busan 1,01131Hallym University - Sacred Heart Hospital83.1%Anyang 91932SNU Boramae Medical Center82.6%Seoul 83033Inje University - Busan Paik Hospital82.6%Busan 89434Dong-A University Hospital82.5%Busan 1,05035Daegu Catholic University Medical Center82.5%Daegu 94036Kyungpook National University Hospital82.3%Daegu 98937Ulsan University Hospital82.3%Ulsan 1,06038Korea University - Guro Hospital82.2%Seoul 1,13539National Health Insurance Service - Ilsan Hospital82.2%Goyang 88840Korea University - Ansan Hospital81.8%Ansan 87141KyungPook National University - Chilgok Hospital81.6%Daegu 68542SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Seoul81.6%Seoul 78943Dankook University Hospital81.4%Cheonan 87644Gyeongsang National University Hospital81.1%Jinju 97845Chungbuk National University Hospital80.8%Cheongju 90546Wonju Severance Christian Hospital - Yonsei University80.6%Wonju 93347Hanyang University Medical Center80.5%Seoul 92548Jeju National University Hospital80.5%Jeju 72049Chonnam National University - Hwasun Hospital80.3%Hwasun 71850Chosun University Hospital80.1%Gwangju 91051The Catholic University of Korea - Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital79.8%Uijeongbu 85052Inje University - Ilsan Paik Hospital79.7%Goyang 73153Catholic Kwandong University - International St. Mary’s Hospital79.7%Incheon 63954Mediplex Sejong Hospital79.3%Incheon 32855Kangwon National University Hospital79.1%Chuncheon 73056Nowon Eulji Medical Center - Eulji University79.0%Seoul 57457CHA Bundang Medical Center (CBMC) of CHA University79.0%Seongnam 97658The Catholic University Of Korea - Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital78.9%Daejeon 72159Konyang University Hospital78.9%Daejeon 93560SoonChunHyang University Hospital - Bucheon78.6%Bucheon 98861Bundang Jesaeng Hospital78.4%Seongnam 66262Hallym University - Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital78.4%Seoul 66563Hanyang University - Guri Hospital78.3%Guri 61364Wonkwang University Hospital77.9%Iksan 81565Presbyterian Medical Center77.9%Jeonju 82366Dongguk University - Ilsan Hospital77.8%Goyang 73667Hallym University Chuncheon - Sacred Heart Hospital77.8%Chuncheon 46368Gyeongsang National University - Changwon Hospital77.7%Changwon 63269National Medical Center - Seoul77.2%Seoul 53870H Plus Yangji Hospital77.1%Seoul 34371Inje University - Sanggye Paik Hospital76.7%Seoul 68272The Catholic University of Korea - Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital76.5%Bucheon 70273Samsung Changwon Hospital76.5%Changwon 82374Daejeon Eulji Medical Center - Eulji University76.3%Daejeon 65775The Catholic University of Korea - St. Vincent’s Hospital76.2%Suwon 97976GangNeung Asan Hospital75.6%Gangneung 86377Hallym University Hangang - Sacred Heart Hospital75.4%Seoul 30078Daegu Fatima Hospital75.3%Daegu 72279Pohang St. Mary’s Hospital74.8%Pohang 63480Sun Medical Center74.0%Daejeon 44981Hallym Hospital73.9%Incheon 49182CheongJu Medical Center73.5%Cheongju 68783Sejong Hospital73.4%Bucheon 36984Inje University - Seoul Paik Hospital73.1%Seoul 26185Busan Medical Center72.6%Busan 61886G Sam Medical Center72.4%Gunpo 41287Cheju Halla General Hospital72.4%Jeju 58988Changwon Fatima Hospital72.2%Changwon 51689Kwangju Christian Hospital71.5%Gwangju 63390Seoul Medical Center71.1%Seoul 68991Andong Sungso Hospital71.1%Andong 75592Incheonsarang Hospital70.9%Incheon 37893Sun General Hospital70.6%Daejeon 36694Dongkang Medical Center70.4%Ulsan 63095Bumin Hospital Haeundae70.1%Busan 403

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Licensing Information:

If your hospital is listed above, you can find out more about the licensing options visiting the Statista website.

Global Board of Medical Experts:

The global board of medical experts was founded by Statista to support the World's Best Hospital Project. The board is an independent body that is tasked with the continuous development of the quality and scope of the project. Current members of the board of experts are listed here.

Methodology:

The World's Best Hospitals 2020 ranking lists the best hospitals in 20 countries (and one city-state): United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, India, Thailand, Australia and Brazil.

The rankings are based on recommendations from medical professionals, results from patient surveys and key medical performance indicators.

Statista, in collaboration with trusted insurance provider GeoBlue, invited tens of thousands of medical professionals in the selected countries to an online survey from September to November 2019. The survey was also promoted on Newsweek.com.

The number of awards per country varied based on the number of hospitals and data availability. The U.S. had the most hospitals awarded, with 300, and U.S. hospitals are also recognized with a best in state award.

Scores are comparable only between hospitals in the same country. The study includes a Global Top 100 list.

Specialized hospitals, like heart or cancer hospitals, are displayed in a separate list, sorted alphabetically.

Download the full methodology here.

Download the methodology overview here.

Footnotes:

1 - The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, University of Maryland Medical Center: These hospitals reported discrepancies in the medical KPI data that was used to determine scores. No medical KPI was used to determine the score for this hospital. The score relies on patient satisfaction data and recommendations from medical experts.

2 - kbo-Isar-Amper-Klinikum - München-Nord, Polyclinique du Parc Rambot - Provencale, Hôpital Bellevue, Clinique des Cèdres, Hôpital Emile Muller, Istituto Clinico Scientifico Maugeri - Veruno, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Ospedale Santa Croce e Carle, Ospedale Santa Croce di Fano, Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga, Presidio di Conegliano, Ospedale Sant'Antonio di Padova, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria, Ospedale Sant'Eugenio: No patient satisfaction data was used to determine the score for these hospitals. Their scores relies on results from medical KPIs and recommendations from medical experts.

3 - Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France, University Hospital Of Wales, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital, Brighton General Hospital, Withington Community Hospital, South West Acute Hospital, The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas da Universidade de Sao Paulo: No medical KPI was used to determine the score for these hospitals. Their scores relies on patient satisfaction data and recommendations from medical experts.

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