Top 10 schools in the world || Sommy Increase' Blog

The 2017 academic ranking of universities according to the Shanghai Ranking system (a bit less biased than European ranking systems) is as follows. 

1. Harvard University (US).

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 1636, whose history, influence, and wealth have made it one of the world's most prestigious universities. Wikipedia

2. Stanford University (US)

Stanford University is a private research university in Stanford, California, in Silicon Valley, 20 miles outside of San Jose. Stanford's undergraduate program is the most selective in the United States.Wikipedia

3. University of Cambridge (UK)

The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209 and granted a royal charter by King Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the second-oldest ... Wikipedia

4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Wikipedia

5. University of California Berkeley (US)

University of California—Berkeley is a public institution that was founded in 1868. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 29,311, its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,232 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of California—Berkeley's ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 21. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,098 (2017-18); out-of-state tuition and fees are $42,112 (2017-18).

6. Princeton University (US)

Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Wikipedia

7. University of Oxford (UK)

The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university located in Oxford, England. It has no known date of foundation, but there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096, making it the oldest ...Wikipedia

8. Columbia University (US)

Columbia University, established in 1754, is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. Wikipedia

9. California Institute of Technology (US)

The California Institute of Technology is a private doctorate-granting university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Wikipedia

10. University of Chicago (US).

The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890, it holds top-ten positions in various national and international rankings. Wikipedia