Top 10 Universities in the World

Top 10 Universities in the World

1. University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
2. Harvard University (United States)
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (United States)
4. Yale University (United States)
5. University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
6. Imperial College London (United Kingdom)
7. UCL (University College London) (United Kingdom)
8. University of Chicago (United States)
9. University of Pennsylvania (United States)
10. Columbia University (United States)

World's Best Universities Rankings 2011

* For the full list of rankings, visit www.usnews.com/worldsbest

• Top Universities in Asia
• Top Universities in Latin America

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Subject Rankings

Arts & Humanities »

English Language & Literature, Geography & Area Studies, History, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Philosophy

Engineering & Technology »

Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing

Life Sciences »

Biological Sciences, Psychology

Natural Sciences »

Chemistry, Earth & Marine Sciences, Environmental

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