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Cambridge university

Cambridge opens the list of the best universities in the world. The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209, and is the fourth oldest university in the world. The University of Cambridge is located in the UK, Cambridge. The average cost of studying at this university is $20,000. About 17 thousand students study at the university, 5 thousand of whom receive a second education. More than 15% of Cambridge University students are foreigners.

Harvard ranks second in the ranking of the best universities in the world. Harvard University was founded in 1636 and is considered the most famous university in the United States. More than 6.7 thousand students, 15 thousand graduate students study there, and 2.1 thousand teachers work there. Graduates of this university were eight US presidents (John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Rutherford Hayes, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy, George W. Bush, Barack Obama), as well as 49 Nobel Prize winners and 36 Pulitzer Prize winners. Tuition at Harvard University is $40,000.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is considered one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world. In an MIT record, 77 members of the MIT community are Nobel Prize laureates. The average cost of training, including accommodation, is 55 thousand dollars. More than 4 thousand students and 6 thousand graduate students, as well as about a thousand teachers, study at MIT.

Yale University ranks fourth among the best universities in the world. This is one of the most prestigious private universities in the world. Tuition costs an average of $37,000. Yale University is located in the USA, Connecticut. Students from 110 countries study at the university, and more than 11 thousand people receive education every year. Five former US presidents studied at this university, as well as many politicians, businessmen and scientists.

Probably many have heard about Oxford University. Oxford is one of the most famous and oldest universities in the world. More than 20 thousand students study there, 25% of whom are foreigners. There are also over 4 thousand teachers at Oxford. Studying at this university will cost you on average from 10 to 25 thousand dollars, depending on the chosen specialty. Oxford also has over 100 libraries and more than 300 different student interest groups.

Imperial College London was founded in 1907 by Prince Albert. The college is located in the very center of London. It employs about 8 thousand employees, of which 1,400 are teachers. There are 14.5 thousand students studying at Imperial College, and the average cost of education, depending on the specialty, is 25-45 thousand dollars; the most expensive specialty there is considered to be the medical specialty. 14 Nobel laureates have graduated from this college.

University College London was founded in 1826. At the moment, the college ranks third in the number of foreigners studying there, and first in the number of female professors. In total, more than 22 thousand students study at the college, almost half of whom receive a second higher education, and 8 thousand are foreign students. The average cost of training is from 18 to 25 thousand dollars. 26 Nobel laureates have graduated from this college.

The University of Chicago was founded in 1890 thanks to donations from John Rockefeller. The university employs more than 2 thousand teachers, 10 thousand graduate students and 4.6 thousand students study. The university also has a library, the construction of which cost $81 million. The average cost of training is 40-45 thousand dollars. There are 79 Nobel laureates affiliated with this university.

The University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1740 as a charity school, became a college in 1755, and in 1779 was the first college to be given university status. In 1973, over 52 thousand students studied at the university. At the moment, more than 19 thousand students study at the university, and more than 3.5 thousand professors teach. The average cost of tuition at the University of Pennsylvania is $40,000.

Columbia University closes our top ranking of the best universities in the world. It is located in New York City, where it occupies an area of ​​13 hectares. Columbia University was founded in 1754. Many famous people have graduated from this university, including: 4 US presidents, nine Supreme Court judges, 97 Nobel laureates and 26 heads of other states, the list of which includes the current President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili. More than 20 thousand students study at the university, half of whom are girls. The average cost of training is 40-44 thousand dollars.

Best Universities in the World Videos

Education is the best security for old age: this aphorism of Aristotle is more than relevant in our time. Therefore, those who really want to fully unleash their creative potential and gain maximum knowledge should try to enroll in higher education institutions, where the level of academic education is maximum. Such universities can easily include educational centers in the USA and Great Britain: we present to your attention a list of the best universities in the world according to well-known and influential rating agencies.

TOP 10: Rating of the best universities in the world according to European rating agencies

Name	A country	Rank:
		QS	Times Higher Education	U.S. News	Shanghai rating
🇺🇸	1	5	2	4
🇺🇸	3	6	1	1
🇺🇸	2	3	3	2
🇺🇸	4	3	5	9
🇺🇸	27	15	4	5
🇬🇧	5	2	7	3
🇬🇧	6	1	6	7
🇺🇸	9	9	13	10
🇺🇸	13	7	8	6
🇺🇸	16	12	14	8

According to a number of scientific publishers, the university prepares the best engineers and IT specialists in the United States. The departments of robotics and artificial intelligence are considered leading; by the way, these scientific areas also began to be studied for the first time in this educational center.

• The key buildings of the university are connected to each other by one circular passage, the so-called “endless corridor”. Its length is 251 meters and twice a year, in November and January, it is completely illuminated by sunlight: these days are considered holidays in the educational institution;
• It was within the walls of this university, in the famous LII (Laboratory of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence), that the World Wide Web Consortium was created. It develops and creates uniform global standards for software operating in the global information network environment;
• The term "hacker" was coined by teachers at this university. They called “hackers” students who were able to find quick and effective ways to solve problems.

The most prestigious university in the United States, specializing in teaching the humanities. More than 20 thousand students receive education there every year. Harvard students included several presidents, a whole galaxy of political leaders from other countries, and many modern billionaires: for example, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.

💡 A selection of interesting facts:

• It is the oldest university in America: it was founded in 1636;
• Harvard is home to the second largest library in the United States. It is located in a 10-story building, four of which are underground;
• Since 1970, any commercial video and photography has been prohibited on university premises. This rule applies to student residence halls, dining halls, and classrooms;
• Due to the tradition that a student at an institution must pass through the main gate only twice (on entry and upon graduation), Johnston Gate is almost always closed. By the way, breaking tradition, that is, going through this gate more than twice, is considered a bad omen.

It is located in the famous Silicon Valley and is considered the best private university for training IT industry specialists. The university's students included presidents of the United States and Peru, senators, a whole galaxy of successful businessmen and brilliant scientists.

💡 A selection of interesting facts:

• The founders of the search engines Google (Sergey Brin, Larry Page) and Yahoo (Jerry Yang, David Filo) were students at Stanford University;
• If you combine the financial strength of companies founded by Stanford University graduates, the resulting economy would be among the top ten strongest economies in the world;
• The university campus consists of 77 residence halls and is called "The Farm" because it is located on the territory of a former ranch.

One of several US universities considered the main forge of highly qualified engineering personnel. On the territory of the institute there is a jet propulsion laboratory, where most of the automatic systems for NASA spacecraft are developed and produced.

💡 A selection of interesting facts:

• The university celebrates a specific holiday - “Absenteeism Day”. On this day, classes are canceled, and fourth-year students come up with various traps and devices that prevent first-year students from entering the training premises;
• The University of California and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are long-time rivals, and students from rival universities are not averse to picking on each other. One of the most successful drawings was carried out by students at the California Institute of Technology in 2005. During a ceremony in Massachusetts, the name of the university on the façade of the main building was changed with a poster. The word "Massachusetts" was covered with a banner that read, "One more." Thus, new students entered “Another Technological University”.

This is the only public educational institution on the list, and the California education center is regularly included in the list of 10 best universities. It is considered one of the best universities for training IT specialists in the world.

💡 A selection of interesting facts:

• Within the walls of this educational institution, an “invisible” bottle was invented: researchers demonstrated how acoustic effects can visually hide objects;
• This is the first university to post free lectures on video hosting: on the official YouTube channel you can find a variety of training courses from the most recognized teachers in the USA;
• The world's largest collection of items related to the life and work of Mark Twain is located in the library of this particular university.

According to legend, the university was founded by fugitive students from Oxford University who had disagreements with the residents of the city of Oxford. An eternal rival of Oxford University, with a history rich in tradition. Gives its graduates the chance to receive an excellent humanities or technical education.

💡 A selection of interesting facts:

• Arriving in the town of Cambridge and asking the question “where is the university?”, you will act rather rashly, since each of the faculties (there are 31 of them) are located in different parts of the city. To put it bluntly, Cambridge is a city and a university rolled into one;
• Newton and Darwin studied at Cambridge, and here they made their famous scientific discoveries;
• Each faculty has its own colors for educational accessories and some wardrobe items: for example, for scarves;
• At Cambridge, even the worst students were celebrated with “awards”. Until 1909, the student who did the worst in a math exam was given a huge wooden spoon: it was a meter long and its handle was shaped like an oar.

The oldest English university, scientists do not even know the exact opening date; according to rough estimates, the educational institution began its activities in the 11th century. It is considered, on a par with Cambridge, to be the most prestigious university in the UK. Many representatives of the royal dynasty and world-famous scientists studied there. Famous writers John Tolkien and Lewis Carroll were also Oxford graduates.

💡 A selection of interesting facts:

• In the Clarendon Laboratory, located on the territory of Oxford, there is a unique bell: it has been ringing continuously for more than 180 years. The experiment carried out with his participation is considered the longest in terms of time;
• Until the beginning of the 20th century, only men studied at Oxford: women began to be accepted as students starting in 1920, and single-sex education was generally abolished only in the 70s of the last century;
• 25 British Prime Ministers were Oxford students;
• You cannot apply for admission to Oxford and Cambridge at the same time: this is carefully monitored. If you choose Oxford, you will only be able to enter Cambridge next year.

Compared to other representatives of the ranking, the University of Chicago was opened relatively recently - at the end of the 19th century. But over its century-long history, it has already become famous for the large number of graduates who became Nobel laureates: in terms of their number, it ranks fourth.

💡 A selection of interesting facts:

• It is extremely difficult to become a student at this educational institution: the average chance of admission is only 7%;
• The university library is famous for several reasons. Firstly, because of its unusual appearance: the building is made in the form of an egg-shaped sphere of glass. Secondly, because of its size: its storage contains about three and a half million books! Another interesting fact: it was on the territory of the library that the film “Divergent” was filmed;
• The educational institution is famous for its Nobel laureates in the field of physics. By the way, the world's first successful experiment in splitting the atom was carried out at the University of Chicago.

It is included in the list of the top 3 American universities belonging to the so-called “Ivy League”. There are no schools of business or law, but it produces the best architects and internationally recognized general engineers.

💡 A selection of interesting facts:

• The hospital from the TV series House is the Frist Center building, which is located on the territory of Princeton University. Albert Einstein once taught in the same building;
• Princeton University can be considered the founder of the sport of American football, because it was the students of this educational institution who first played it in 1869;
• Every student at Princeton University takes an oath upon admission to uphold the Honor Code. Under the terms of the code, the student undertakes to behave honestly during exams, not to cheat, and to report any violation of this rule. It is not surprising that for most exams, teachers are simply not in the classrooms where the tests are taken.

On a note

The Ivy League includes eight of the oldest private universities in the United States. The association received this name because this plant can be found on all old university buildings. Each training center is distinguished by the high quality of teaching knowledge, and the diplomas issued by them are recognized in almost all countries of the world.

Another representative of the Ivy League with a unique history and cultural traditions. People want to go to Yale to study the humanities and social sciences. Five American presidents graduated from this particular educational institution.

💡 A selection of interesting facts:

• It is the first university in the world to receive its own symbol. He became a bulldog named Handsome Dan. After the death of a pet, its place is taken by the next dog with the same name. The biography of the dogs is carefully recorded and published. Today, the official symbol of Yale University is the bulldog Handsome Dan XVIII: information about him and his predecessors can be found on Wikipedia, and the current symbol even has its own page on Instagram;
• The oldest humor publication in the world remains the magazine published by Yale University;
• Frisbee was invented by Yale students: the prototype of the “flying” saucers was empty sweet packaging from the Frisbee Pie Company.

The best universities in the world: what chance do foreign applicants have of enrolling in them?

The first thing we want to note is that any applicant has the opportunity to enter the best universities in the world. And it doesn’t matter where you come from: Russia, Ukraine or, for example, Zimbabwe. But you need to be a truly creative, extraordinary person and go through a very strict selection process (based on applications submitted, in most universities on our list, 9 out of 10 candidates are eliminated). You can increase your chances of admission by using the services of companies that provide assistance (for a fee) in collecting documents and data for admission to foreign universities.

Education has always been the most important issue for all those parents who understood that the future of children is almost 90% dependent on education. In fact, choosing a profession is the foundation in a person’s life. Therefore, understanding the seriousness of the issue, we will take a short excursion to get acquainted with the institutions of Moscow.

A few words before the important one

There were and still are good ones. However, often, when choosing this or that educational institution, many make one serious mistake: they rely entirely on rumors. It’s no secret that today you can find reviews about everything, but this does not mean that they are 100% true. So, before you start looking for the best institutes in Moscow, you need to thoroughly study the reviews. Better yet, find a list whose reliability will not be in doubt.

And another important point. You should always remember that the rating is also very changeable. Good institutes in Moscow, which occupy first places in the TOP today, may give way to tomorrow. So you don’t need to rely entirely on the rating.

What can you rely on when choosing good Moscow institutions from thousands of options? Based on your own mind, experience and, of course, the desire of the child. After all, first of all, he should feel comfortable in this establishment.

The best universities in the capital

To make it easier to choose, the top most popular universities today will be presented here. As well as a short description for each of them.

Moscow State University (MSU)

This is the oldest university in the country, founded in 1755. The famous Russian academician M.V. Lomonosov did a lot for the work of this educational institution.

For more than two centuries, this organization of highly qualified specialists has existed, whose contribution is irreplaceable in society. There are 15 institutes operating on the basis of the university, where training is conducted in completely different training profiles, ranging from geodesy to journalism.

Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)

It is a unique, authoritative scientific and educational center. He began his activities more than half a century ago. Today, the university has two dozen educational programs; the most interesting thing is that in addition to a huge number of faculties, 50 world languages ​​are taught here.

Higher School of Economics (State Higher School of Economics)

Compared to previous ones, this institute is young, operating since 1992. The emphasis is on the most popular areas of economic and social sciences. And despite the fact that the school is young, it was still the first to switch to the Bologna system - “4+2”: that is, 4 years of bachelor’s degree, two years of master’s degree. The university operates according to a modular scheme, which allows students to correctly distribute the workload and force them to make efforts. It is worth saying that not only future economists graduate from here, but also specialists in media structures, advertising, PR, journalists and many others.

Financial Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation (FA)

One of the oldest institutes in Moscow, which trains specialists in finance and economics. More than 11,000 students are trained here every year. And this speaks volumes about the quality of education. The Academy closely cooperates with foreign universities, so students often participate in exchange programs and undergo internships abroad. About 20 directions are represented.

Russian Economic Academy named after. G. V. Plekhanova (REA)

The history of the institute begins in 1907. More than 150 professors, doctors and candidates of science, and more than 500 associate professors work here. There are more than thirty specialties to choose from. Throughout its history, the university has paid great attention to its own publishing house. And today, not only educational and methodological literature is published, but also scientific works, reports, monographs, and theses.

them. N. E. Bauman (MSTU)

Opened back in the Soviet era, this institute has managed to stand the test of time and gain a foothold among the best universities in Moscow. Training is provided in 30 areas of technical specialties (optical engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear energy, metrology and standardization, etc.).

State University of Management (SUM)

It is a leading management university with the status of a legal entity. This is the largest economic institute in the capital, which provides training in 22 areas. By the way, here, if desired, managers from various industries can improve their qualifications.

Moscow Aviation Institute (State MAI)

The institute is the leading one in the country; it trains specialists for all branches of aviation and rocket and space science. The educational institution has ten faculties and two universities. It is famous for its qualified personnel and long-standing traditions, which is the key to a good future and excellent education in this field.

Of course, the good things don't end there. The list is far from complete. Above is the TOP of Moscow universities (the best universities presented in the list), famous not only in the capital, but also in the regions.

The application of the British newspaper Times - Times Higher Education, with the participation of the Thomson Reuters information group, every year compiles a number of academic rankings in which experts surveyed by the publication rank the world's educational institutions.

Every autumn, a list of the best universities in the world (World University Rankings) is published based on the level of educational and research programs, citation rates of scientific articles, the number of foreign students and specialists, and so on. Beginning in 2011, the Times began publishing a separate ranking of universities based on the reputation of the faculty.

Represents the Top 10 universities according to Times Higher Education.

10th place

Caltech

A private research university located in Pasadena, California, it is one of the leading universities in the United States, and one of the two most important, along with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in the exact sciences and engineering. Caltech also owns the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which launches most of NASA's robotic spacecraft.

9th place

Columbia University

One of the most famous and prestigious universities in the United States, it is part of the elite Ivy League. The university is located in New York, Manhattan, where it occupies 6 blocks (13 hectares).

Notable alumni and individuals associated with the university include: five so-called Founding Fathers, four US Presidents, including the current Barack Obama, nine Supreme Court Justices, 97 Nobel laureates, 101 Pulitzer Prize winners, 25 Academy Award winners (also known as like the Oscars), 26 foreign heads of state.

8 Place

Yale university

A private research university in the United States, the third of nine colonial colleges founded before the Revolutionary War. It is part of the Ivy League, a community of eight most prestigious private American universities. Together with Harvard and Princeton universities, it makes up the so-called “Big Three”.

7 Place

Princeton University

A private research university, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in the United States. It is one of the most prestigious universities in the country. Located in Princeton, New Jersey.

The university is one of eight Ivy League universities and one of nine colonial colleges founded before the American Revolution. Princeton University provides bachelor's and master's degrees in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and engineering. The university does not have schools of medicine, law, business, or theology, but does offer professional degrees in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the School of Architecture. The university has the largest endowment per student in the world.

6 Place

University of California at Berkeley

A US public research university located in Berkeley, California. The oldest of the ten campuses of the University of California. It is considered the best public university in the world and the only public university ranked among the top 10 educational institutions in the world. In 2014, it took fourth place in the academic ranking of the best universities in the world, and at the same time, according to the same ranking, took first place in the world in natural sciences and mathematics.

5 Place

Oxford University

University located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK. The oldest English-speaking university in the world, and the first university in the UK. Although the exact date of the founding of the university is unknown, there is evidence that education was taking place there as early as 1096. It is included in the group of "old universities" of Great Britain and Ireland, as well as in the elite Russell group of the best 24 universities in the UK.

4 Place

Cambridge university

The UK university is one of the oldest (second after Oxford) and largest in the country. The official status of the university is a privileged charitable institution. Funding comes from a government educational grant (Higher Education Funding Council), student/postgraduate contributions, charitable donations, income from Cambridge University Press, Russell Group grants and some other sources.

3rd place

Stanford University

A private research university, one of the most prestigious institutions in the world, occupying top positions in numerous academic rankings of universities in the United States and the world.

Located near the city of Palo Alto (60 km south of San Francisco), California, USA. Founded in 1891 by California governor and railroad entrepreneur Leland Stanford.

Stanford welcomes approximately 6,700 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world annually. The university is divided into several parts: Stanford Graduate School of Business, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering. The university is located in Silicon Valley, and its graduates have gone on to found companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Electronic Arts, Sun Microsystems, Nvidia, Yahoo!, Cisco Systems, Silicon Graphics and Google.

2nd place

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

University and research center located in Cambridge (a suburb of Boston), Massachusetts, USA. Also known as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and MIT.

MIT occupies a leading position in prestigious rankings of world universities, is an innovator in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence, and its educational programs in engineering, information technology, economics, physics, chemistry and mathematics are rated by the U.S. publication. Known for its system of ranking national universities, News & World Report recognizes them as the best in the country year after year. The institute is also renowned in many other fields, including management, economics, linguistics, political science and philosophy.

Among the most famous departments of MIT are the Lincoln Laboratory, the Laboratory of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, and the School of Management. 81 members of the MIT community are Nobel laureates, a record number.

1 place

Harvard University

Harvard is the oldest university in the United States, founded on September 8, 1636. Named after the English missionary and philanthropist John Harvard.

The university employs about 2,100 professors, teachers and instructors.

Harvard University has a friendly rivalry with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that dates back to 1900, when a merger between the two schools was officially agreed upon. Today, the two institutions collaborate in terms of joint conferences and programs, for example, within the Harvard-MIT Department of Public Health.

Also in the top 100 most prestigious universities in the world are three Russian universities - MIPT, Moscow State University and St. Petersburg State University.

Those who love the academic lifestyle certainly have one thing in common: they would all love the opportunity to study at one of the famous universities. However, only the elite have access to them, for whom renowned publications constantly rank educational institutions to identify the best of the best. You may also be interested in our list of the 10 most prestigious universities in the world.

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Columbia University

The famous Columbia University, which is located in New York, is one of eight American universities that are members of the Ivy League. This is a very old and prestigious educational institution, founded in 1754 by the English King George II with the name King's College. The university is one of 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities and is the first university in the United States to offer an MD degree. Columbia University's students have included 20 modern billionaires, 29 foreign heads of state, and 100 Nobel Prize winners.

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The California Institute of Technology is a private educational institution located in Pasadena, California, USA. With a strong emphasis on scientific activity, the university attracts famous scientists to teach, such as George Ellery Hale, Arthur Amos Noyes and Robert Andrews Millikan. Caltech University, one of the few in the United States, primarily focuses on teaching engineering and science. Although this is a small educational institution, its 33 graduates and teachers have deservedly received 34 Nobel Prizes, 5 Fields Awards and 6 Turing Awards.

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Yale University is a member of the American Ivy League. Located in Connecticut, USA. The famous Yale was founded in 1701, it is the third oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Its original purpose was to teach theology and ancient languages, but from 1777 the school began to include the humanities and natural sciences in the curriculum. Five US Presidents and other famous politicians such as Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. studied at Yale University. 52 of its graduates are Nobel laureates.

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Princeton University

Princeton University is also part of the Ivy League. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Princeton was founded in 1746, moved to Newark in 1747, and then moved to its current location in 1896, where it took on its modern name, Princeton University. It is the alma mater of two US presidents, as well as numerous billionaires and foreign heads of state. Princeton is rightly considered one of the best universities in the world.

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University of California at Berkeley

It is one of the few public educational institutions in the United States with such a prestigious reputation. It was named one of the top six college brands for 2015. The World Academic Ranking of World Universities places the University of California at Berkeley 4th in the world among all universities and first among public universities. Berkeley faculty, alumni, and researchers have received 72 Nobel Prizes, 13 Fields Medals, 22 Turing Awards, 45 MacArthur Fellowships, 20 Oscars, 14 Pulitzer Prizes, and 105 Olympic gold medals.