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30. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada -

Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital is the largest trauma center in the country. It's among the best hospitals in the world in 2024.

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29. Oslo Universitetssykehus, Norway -

Oslo University Hospital is among the largest in Europe. It employs over 24,000 people and is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Oslo.

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28. Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Brazil -

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein is located in São Paulo, Brazil. It's considered the best hospital in Latin America.

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27. Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Germany -

Founded in 1834 in Munich, Germany, the Klinikum rechts der Isar currently has 33 clinics and departments and employs around 6,600 people.

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26. LMU Klinikum, Germany -

LMU Klinikum is also located in Munich, Germany. It's one of the largest university hospitals in both the country and in Europe in general.

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25. Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien - Medizinischer Universitätscampus, Austria -

The Vienna General Hospital is Europe's fifth largest. The hospital placed 30th in the 2023 edition of the Newsweek ranking.

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24. St. Luke's International Hospital, Japan -

St. Luke's International Hospital is a general and teaching hospital in Chūō, Tokyo. The hospital was founded in 1901 by a missionary doctor from the American Episcopalian Church named Dr. Rudolf Bolling Teusler.

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23. Aarhus Universitetshospital, Denmark -

Aarhus University Hospital in Aarhus, Denmark, is considered the best hospital in the country and one of the best in the world.

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22. Asan Medical Center, South Korea -

The Asan Medical Center is located in Seoul, South Korea. In 2023, Newsweek ranked it third in endocrinology, fourth in urology, and sixth in gastroenterology.

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21. Rigshospitalet - København, Denmark -

Founded in 1757, Rigshospitalet is the largest teaching and public hospital in Copenhagen.

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20. The Mount Sinai Hospital, USA -

The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City is one of the best in the country. Their pediatric center, Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, was listed on U.S. News & World Report's 2023-24 Best Children's Hospitals rankings.

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19. Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA -

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, is the second largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and one of the top hospitals in the country.

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18. The University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan -

The origins of the University of Tokyo Hospital can be traced back to 1858. In addition to being among the world's best hospitals, it's also ranked second in Asia (and, unsurprisingly, first in Japan).

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17. AP-HP - Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, France -

The Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou is located in Paris, France. It's particularly famous for its excellence in cardiology.

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16. Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, USA -

Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, in Stanford, California, ranks in the top 20. It's the main teaching hospital for the Stanford University School of Medicine, and also offers pediatric and adult health care.

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15. Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Germany -

University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany is a leader in medical education in the country. It's linked to Heidelberg University Medical School, which dates all the way back to 1388.

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14. Universitätsspital Basel, Switzerland -

The University Hospital of Basel, in Switzerland, is a leader in research and innovation that offers high quality, value-based medicine.

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13. Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois (CHUV), Switzerland -

The Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland, better known as CHUV, is one of five academic public health care centers in the country.

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12. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, USA -

The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles is one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the US. It has earned a number of awards and accolades over the years, including the highest-level Trauma Center designation from the American College of Surgeons and the Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence stamp from Healthgrades.

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11. Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Singapore -

The SGH is the oldest and largest tertiary hospital in the country. The Singapore General Hospital is entirely owned by the government of Singapore.

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10. Universitätsspital Zürich, Switzerland -

The USZ is one of the largest hospitals in the country and has a spot in the top 10 of the world's best hospitals list. It's home to around 2,500 researchers, who work in a number of medical fields.

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9. Sheba Medical Center, Israel -

Sheba Medical Center is the largest and leading hospital in Israel. It features 159 medical departments and clinics, and treats over one million patients every year.

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8. AP-HP - Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière, France -

The Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital is found in the heart of the 13th arrondissement of Paris. In addition to a number of medical specialties, the hospital also has 26 rare disease reference centers.

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7. Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Sweden -

The Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm is the second largest in the country. The Swedish hospital has been in the top 10 of this ranking for five consecutive years.

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6. Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany -

Founded in 1710, Charité – Berlin University Medicine is Europe's largest university hospital and ranks among the world's best hospitals in 2024.

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5. Massachusetts General Hospital, USA -

Massachusetts General Hospital is located in Boston, Massachusetts. It's the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.

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4. Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA -

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, has been opened for more than 125 years. The Johns Hopkins was also named an Honor Roll hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023–24 Best Hospitals list.

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3. Toronto General - University Health Network, Canada -

Canada's number one hospital—and third in the world—is the largest organ transplant center in North America.

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2. Cleveland Clinic, USA -

The runner-up in the 2024 ranking is Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. The nonprofit academic medical center was founded in 1921. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the world's top hospitals for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery.

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1. Mayo Clinic - Rochester, USA -

The top spot goes to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The original and largest Mayo Clinic campus first opened its doors over 100 years ago. Mayo Clinic has topped a number of rankings over the years, including the U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll.

Sources: (Statista) (Newsweek) (U.S. News & World Report) 

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