Top 2020 Rankings For University of South Dakota
A more complete picture of where University of South Dakota is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For University of South Dakota
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 659 of 1727 |
| The Plains States | 64 of 190 |
| South Dakota | 4 of 12 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 73 of 1484 |
| The Plains States | 24 of 165 |
| South Dakota | 1 of 11 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 79 of 1482 |
| The Plains States | 15 of 165 |
| South Dakota | 1 of 11 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 39 of 1483 |
| The Plains States | 14 of 165 |
| South Dakota | 2 of 11 |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
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| Male / Female | |
| Location | 525 of 2183 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 72 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 349 of 1422 |
| Most Focused | 607 of 1422 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 46 of 803 |
| Most Popular | 253 of 1379 |
| Most Focused | 376 of 1379 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 101 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 587 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 284 of 621 |
| Best Value | 25 of 601 |
| Most Popular | 307 of 1282 |
| Most Focused | 452 of 1282 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 244 of 647 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 292 of 744 |
| Best Value | 22 of 712 |
| Most Popular | 652 of 1667 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 42 of 378 |
| Most Popular | 286 of 662 |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 53 of 402 |
| Most Popular | 349 of 763 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 88 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 475 of 1210 |
| Most Focused | |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 46 of 508 |
| Most Popular | 342 of 1022 |
| Most Focused | 508 of 1022 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 44 of 338 |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | 66 of 413 |
| Best Value | 4 of 404 |
| Most Popular | 182 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | 278 of 1363 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Special Education
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| Most Popular | 150 of 450 |
| Most Focused | 195 of 450 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 194 of 1161 |
| Most Focused | 352 of 1161 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | 115 of 346 |
| Best Value | 13 of 340 |
| Most Popular | 136 of 861 |
| Most Focused | 207 of 861 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 239 of 506 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 79 of 585 |
| Most Popular | 644 of 1351 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 44 of 603 |
| Most Popular | 536 of 1267 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Germanic Languages
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Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 76 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 139 of 1665 |
| Most Focused | 420 of 1665 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | |
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Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 111 of 267 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular | 50 of 129 |
| Most Focused | 51 of 129 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 13 of 112 |
| Most Popular | 297 of 600 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 61 of 142 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular | 37 of 301 |
| Most Focused | 53 of 301 |
Mental & Social Health Services
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| Most Popular | 30 of 107 |
| Most Focused | 38 of 107 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular | 166 of 1126 |
| Most Focused | 382 of 1126 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 71 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 361 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 536 of 1247 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 73 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 361 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 536 of 1247 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 40 of 384 |
| Most Popular | 268 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 159 of 360 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 190 of 413 |
| Best Value | 31 of 387 |
| Most Popular | 252 of 1060 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 184 of 418 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | 158 of 341 |
| Best Value | 12 of 329 |
| Most Popular | 405 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | 154 of 351 |
| Best Value | 11 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 405 of 1158 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 583 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 84 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 503 of 1171 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused |
International Studies
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| Most Popular | |
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Sustainability Science
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| Most Popular | 24 of 64 |
| Most Focused |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 172 of 466 |
| Best Value | 18 of 458 |
| Most Popular | 206 of 891 |
| Most Focused | 354 of 891 |
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Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
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| Top Ranked | 24 of 58 |
| Best Value | 4 of 57 |
| Most Popular | 9 of 105 |
| Most Focused | 11 of 105 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
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Physics
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| Most Popular | |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 376 of 835 |
| Best Value | 24 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 472 of 1476 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 356 of 840 |
| Best Value | 17 of 813 |
| Most Popular | 424 of 1381 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 195 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 541 of 1316 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 376 of 873 |
Anthropology
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Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 119 of 410 |
| Most Popular | |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 43 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 301 of 1081 |
| Most Focused | 345 of 1081 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 286 of 757 |
Sociology
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| Most Popular | |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 297 of 640 |
| Best Value | 20 of 627 |
| Most Popular | 554 of 1482 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | 127 of 314 |
| Best Value | 6 of 308 |
| Most Popular | 293 of 808 |
| Most Focused | 328 of 808 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 44 of 501 |
| Most Popular | 409 of 1075 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 27 of 365 |
| Most Popular | 367 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | 507 of 1036 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Basketball (D1) | |
| Men's Football (FCS) |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | |
| Women's Softball (D1) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) | 143 of 308 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 234 of 1751 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 322 of 825 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 224 of 820 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 192 of 624 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 257 of 748 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 225 of 521 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 24 of 416 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 80 of 348 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 268 of 621 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 135 of 344 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 119 of 354 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 100 of 464 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 20 of 58 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 178 of 834 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 151 of 839 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 216 of 589 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 182 of 640 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 68 of 314 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 216 of 513 |
Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 121 of 370 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 611 of 1291 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 76 of 662 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular Online | 6 of 57 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular Online | 92 of 471 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 48 of 135 |
| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 47 of 139 |
| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 538 of 1240 |
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| Canada | |
| China | |
| Germany | |
| Ghana | |
| India | |
| Iran | |
| Jamaica | |
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| Nigeria | |
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| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 31 of 1211 |
| Bangladesh | 8 of 281 |
| Canada | 14 of 676 |
| China | 30 of 826 |
| Germany | 11 of 400 |
| Ghana | 10 of 226 |
| India | 34 of 645 |
| Iran | 16 of 262 |
| Jamaica | 4 of 152 |
| Nepal | 13 of 362 |
| Nigeria | 23 of 464 |
| Pakistan | 13 of 310 |
| Saudi Arabia | 36 of 545 |
| South Korea | 23 of 582 |
| Sri Lanka | 12 of 174 |
| United Kingdom | 15 of 549 |
| Vietnam | 28 of 498 |
