1.California Institute of Technology
                                     

                                       

At number one position is California Institute of Technology, USA.

It was founded in 1981 by a local businessman and politician Amos G Throop as a vocational school of education. Today, it has over 2,000 students in its roll ably supported by an academic staff of close to 300 members.

Among its notable alumni includes astronaut and US senator Harrison Schmitt, the only geologist who has walked on the moon and Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel.

2. Harvard University

At number two is Harvard University, USA.

Established in 1636, it is one of the oldest universities in United States of America.

It has over 21,000 students enrolled in its various undergraduate and post graduate courses. It has a strong academic support of about 2,100 faculty members.

Among its notable alumni include politicians like Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Al Gore, George W Bush and Barack Obama, actors Conan O'Brien, Natalie Portman, Matt Damon and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg among others.

Indian economist and Nobel prize winner Amartya Sen was also a student of Harvard.

3. Stanford University

Stanford University, US is ranked third.

Established in 1891 by a businessman and politician Leland Stanford, it is also known as Leland Stanford Junior University or Stanford.

It has an annual enrollment of about 15,000 students in its undergraduate and post graduate programmes ably supported by an academic staff of about 1,900 members.

Among its notable alumni include entrepreneurs like William Hewlett and David Packard, founders of Hewlett-Packard and Azim Premji of Wipro Technologies among others. 

4. University of Oxford

At number four is University of Oxford, UK.

One of the oldest colleges in Britain, it is believed that the history of teaching at Oxford dates back to the 11th century.

It currently enrolls about 20,000 students annually across various programmes at undergraduate and post graduate levels.

Among its notable alumni include leaders like former British prime ministers like Clement Atlee, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, and current and former Indian prime ministers Manmohan Singh and Indira Gandhi respectively.

Writers like Lewis Carol, Oscar Wilde, Prof. JRR Tolkein, scientist Stephen Hawking, actor Hugh Grant also sudied at Oxford.

5. Princeton University

At number five is Princeton University, USA.

Founded in 1746, it has an annual enrollment of 7,500 students.

Among its notable alumni include ex-US Presidents James Madison and Woodrow Wilson, besides Michelle Obama, wife of President Barack Obama.

6. University of Cambridge

In the sixth place is University of Cambridge, UK.

Established in 1209, it is also one of the oldest universities in world.

It has an annual enrollment of about 18,000 students.

Cambridge alumni have excelled in all walks of life with 61 of them being Nobel laureates.

Among its other notable alumni also include eminent Indians like journalist Karan Thapar and economist Amartya Sen.

7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

At number seven is Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.

It was founded in 1861 and emphasised on applied technology-based curriculum in education.

It has 168-acre campus and has an annual enrollment of about 10,000 students across its various graduate and research programmes.

About 24 of MIT's alumni have been Nobel laureates, besides others being entrepreneurs, achievers and leaders heading institutions of higher education.

Among its notable alumni include Nobel prize winning economist Paul Krugman and former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

8. Imperial College London

In the eighth position is Imperial College London, UK.

Established in 1907, it currently has about 13,000 students under its roll and has faculty strength of about 6,000 members.

Among its notable alumni include pharmacologist Sir Alexander Fleming and noted investment banker Mehraj Mattoo, founder of Commonwealth Asset Management.

9. University of Chicago

At number nine is University of Chicago, USA.

It was founded in the year 1890 and has student strength of about 15,000 students across its undergraduate and post graduate programmes.

It houses the University of Chicago Press, reportedly, the largest university press in the United States.

Among its notable alumni include L Gordon Crovitz, publisher of Wall Street Journal and Sherry Lansing, chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures.

10. University of California, Berkeley

And finally at number ten is University of California, Berkeley, USA

Established in 1868, it has well over 35,000 students on its roll (as of 2010).

Among its faculty members, 21 have been Nobel Prize winners, of which eight are current faculty members. It also has produced 4 Pulitzer Prize winners.

Among its other notable alumni include late Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Academy award winning actor Gregory Peck among others.

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10. SHANGHAI JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY, CHINA

This University was founded in 1896 and its moto is “When you drink water, never shall you forget its source; love your motherland and add credit to you almamter”

This University is accredited with Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. This university awards bachelors, masters degree and Doctorate degrees in all humanities, social sciences, engineering, cultural studies , medicine health andTechnology.

9. PURDUE UNIVERSITY, US

This university is placed at the 9th position and was founded in 1869, its motto is “ Old Gold and Black” .

It is accredited with North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission. This university has course levels including Diplomas, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees and Master degrees in Arts, Business and engineering, Cultural Studies, Medicine and Technology. The selection in it is based on entry test.

8. PEKING UNIVERSITY, China

This university was founded in 1898 and its motto is “Diligence, Rigorousness, Pragmatism, Innovation” . it is accredited with Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and affiliated with universities including Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), International Allian of Research Universities (IARU). This university has courses level like Bachelors, Master’s and Doctorate degrees. The admission criteria are based on entry tests.

7. YALE UNIVERSITY, US

This university was founded in 1701 and its motto is Light and Truth. It is accredited with New Englan Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Their courses level are Bachelors and masters degree in all kind of subjects like Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering. Cultural Studies, Health and Medicine and Technology.

6. INDIANA UNIVERSITY, US

This university was founded in 1820 and their motto is also “Light and Truth”. This university is affiliated with Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land Grant Universities and many more. They just have Bachelors degree programs in all subjects including Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, Cultural Studies, Medicine and Technology.

5. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

This University was founded in 1855 and its moto is “Advancing Knowledge. Transforming Lives”

It is accredited with North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission. They offer diploma courses along with Bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees.

4. NATIONAL AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO, MEXICO

It was founded in 1551 and its motto is “The Spirit will speak for my race”. This university is accredited with Secretari’a de Educacion Publica, Mexico. They offer courses on every subject whether its is diploma degree, bachelors, Masters or doctorate.

3. University of California

It was founded in 1868 and its motto is “Let there be Light”. This is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission to senior colleges and Universities.

They offer courses for bachelors degree, Masters degree and Doctorate in all the fields.

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US

It was founded in 1861 and its motto is Mind and Hand. It is accredited with New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. It gives degrees for Bachelors and Masters.

1. Stanford University, US

This was founded in 1885 and its photo is “The wind of freedom blows”. It is accredited with Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission of Senior Colleges and Universities.

They provide degrees for Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate in all the fields of humanities, Social sciences, engineering, cultural studies, medicine and Technology.

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