There are a number of prestigious institutions of higher education in the world. And a lot of students aspire to get there. Acquiring an education in such universities gives you the opportunity to find high-paying jobs. The British edition of Times Higher Education has published a rating of such educational institutions. We offer you to pay attention to them.

Oxford University (UK)

For the third year in a row, Oxford University is among the absolute leaders of the rating. According to experts, it has the best performance in research activities and an excellent reputation. This university is part of the Russell elite group, which includes 24 prestigious universities in the UK.

Cambridge University (UK)

The second place among the most prestigious universities goes to Cambridge University, one of the oldest in the world. In terms of prestige, it follows Oxford University. The educational and scientific work of undergraduate and graduate students is organized in six so-called "schools", representing a group of several faculties, research institutes, and laboratories. 88 Nobel Prize winners graduated from Cambridge University.

Stanford University (USA)

The honorable third place is taken by Stanford University, one of the most authoritative not only in the United States but throughout the world. Its structure includes various schools, including the Stanford Graduate School of Business and research centers (such as CCRMA). The university is located in Silicon Valley. Among its graduates are executives of major companies: Hewlett-Packard, Electronic Arts, Sun Microsystems, Nvidia, Yahoo!, Silicon Graphics, and Google.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)

The fourth place in this ranking is given to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This university is a research center. It occupies a leading position in the prestigious rankings of universities in the world. MIT is considered an innovator in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence, and its educational engineering and technological programs from year to year are recognized as the best in the country. In the institute, management, economics, linguistics, political science, and philosophy are also taught.

California Institute of Technology (USA)

The fifth place among the most sought-after universities is occupied by the California Institute of Technology. It is one of the leading universities in the USA. Along with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this university specializes in the exact sciences and engineering. It owns the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which launches the lion's share of NASA spacecraft. Among the graduates of the institute are 31 Nobel Prize winners.

Harvard University (USA)

The sixth place in this list is held by Harvard University, one of the most famous and oldest universities not only in the United States but throughout the world. Among its graduates are 75 Nobel Prize winners. This university ranks first in the country in the number of billionaires among graduates, and its library is one of the largest in the country. Harvard University is part of the Ivy League, a group of elite American institutions of higher education.

Princeton University (USA)

Yale University (USA)

The eighth position in the ranking of the world's best universities belongs to Yale University. This school is part of the Ivy League, a community of eight of the most prestigious private American universities. The university has twelve subdivisions: Yale College, postgraduate studies in a number of specialties, including exact, natural and humanitarian sciences, as well as 10 professional departments that train specialists in the field of law, medicine, business, and environmental protection.

Imperial College London (UK)

The ninth place among the most prestigious universities in the world was awarded to the Imperial College of London. The educational institution specializes in science, engineering, medicine, and business. Imperial College is part of the so-called Golden Triangle, a group of elite British universities, including Oxford and Cambridge universities. Experts traditionally include this university in the lists of the most prestigious institutions of higher education.

University of Chicago (USA)

Chicago Research University closes the rating of top ten world's universities. It is considered one of the prestigious higher education institutions. Graduates of this university have proven themselves in scientific and political activities. The university complex includes a college, various postgraduate studies, interdisciplinary committees, as well as 6 professional training institutes. In addition to the humanities and natural sciences faculties, the university has Pritzker School of Medicine, Booth School of Business, Institute of Law, Theological Seminary, etc.