When it comes to education, nothing but the best is what every deserving student wants. Here we share the list of top 10 universities in the world 2016-17.
Looking at the list of top 10 universities in the world 2016-17, fiveΒ of these are American universities and four are UKβs universities.
Contents
- 1 Top 10 Universities 2016 β 2017
- 1.1 10. University of Chicago β United States
- 1.2 9. Imperial College London β United Kingdom
- 1.3 8. ETH Zurich β Swiss Federal Institute of Technology β Switzerland
- 1.4 7. UCL (University College London) β United Kingdom
- 1.5 6. University of Oxford β United Kingdom
- 1.6 5. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) β United States
- 1.7 4. University of Cambridge β United Kingdom
- 1.8 3. Harvard University β United States
- 1.9 2. Stanford University β United States
- 1.10 1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) β United States
- 2 Top 10 Universities 2015 β 2016
- 2.1 10. Cornell University
- 2.2 9. Princeton University
- 2.3 8. University of Chicago
- 2.4 7. University of California, Berkeley
- 2.5 6. Columbia University
- 2.6 5. University of Oxford
- 2.7 4. University of Cambridge
- 2.8 3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 2.9 2. Stanford University
- 2.10 1. Harvard University
Top 10 Universities 2016 β 2017
10. University of Chicago β United States
Score: 93
9. Imperial College London β United Kingdom
Score: 94.1
8. ETH Zurich β Swiss Federal Institute of Technology β Switzerland
Score: 94.2
7. UCL (University College London) β United Kingdom
Score: 95.6
6. University of Oxford β United Kingdom
Score: 96.8
5. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) β United States
Score: 96.9
4. University of Cambridge β United Kingdom
Score: 97.2
3. Harvard University β United States
Score: 98.3
2. Stanford University β United States
Score: 98.7
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) β United States
Score: 100
Top 10 Universities 2015 β 2016
Here we share the list of top 10 universities in the world released by the Center for World University Rankings (2015-16). CWUR uses eight strong parameters to determine the rankings including quality of education, quality of faculty, alumni employment, publications, influence, citations, broad impact and patents. CWUR rankings are relied upon not only by students but also by university administrators and government officials from across the globe.
Looking at the list of top 10 universities in the world 2015-16, eight of these are American universities. When compared to the rankings of 2014 the only change has been inclusion of Cornell University at number 10, while Yale moves out of the top 10 universities list.
10. Cornell University
Country: USA (Ithaca, New York)
Score: 86.79
2014 Ranking: 11th
9. Princeton University
Country: USA (Princeton, New Jersey)
Score: 89.42
2014 Ranking: 9th
8. University of Chicago
Country: USA (Chicago, Illinois)
Score: 90.70
2014 Ranking: 8th
7. University of California, Berkeley
Country: USA (Berkeley, California)
Score: 92.25
2014 Ranking: 7th
6. Columbia University
Country: USA (New York)
Score: 96.14
2014 Ranking: 6th
5. University of Oxford
Country: United Kingdom (Oxford)
Score: 96.46
2014 Ranking: 5th
The University of Oxford is one of the worldβs oldest universities in continuous operation.
4. University of Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom (Cambridge)
Score: 96.81
2014 Ranking: 4th
The University of Cambridge is also one of the oldest universities in the world in continuous operation.
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Country: USA (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
Score: 97.54
2014 Ranking: 3rd
2. Stanford University
Country: USA (Stanford, California)
Score: 98.66
2014 Ranking: 2nd
1. Harvard University
Country: USA (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
Score: 100
2014 Ranking: 1st