Every year, the prestigious organization Times Higher Education (THE) publishes a ranking of the best universities in the world.
Considering issues such as the number of students per professor, the proportion between international students and professors, the quality of knowledge transmission and the volume of research produced, the list seeks to indicate the institutions that can provide the best teaching experience to students.
15. University of California, Berkeley
Country: United States
Number of students: 20.298
International students: 40%
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Berkeley's teaching staff includes professionals who have won a total of 19 Nobel Prizes, most in the fields of physics, chemistry and economics.
14. University College London (UCL)
Country: United Kingdom
Number of students: 31.696
International students: 51%
Founded with the aim of providing education for the disadvantaged, UCL was the first English university to admit female students on the same terms as male students. It has students from over 150 countries and has a campus in Doha, Qatar.
13. University of Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Number of students: 20.443
International students: 20%
One of the oldest universities in the United States. Among its most distinguished alumni are several political representatives of the country, including former President William Henry Harrison.
12. Johns Hopkins University
Country: United States
Number of students: 16.146
International students: 25%
Named after its first benefactor, Johns Hopkins University has 4 campuses in Baltimore, some regional campuses throughout Maryland, a biotechnology study center in northern Washington, and international centers in Italy, China, and Singapore. It is among the greatest medical references in the world, and its teaching hospital is in 4th place in the ranking of the best hospitals in the USA.
11. ETH Zurich
Switzerland
Number of students: 18.171
International students: 39%
Very proud to have been the university attended by Albert Einstein, ETH Zurich has an interdisciplinary proposal developed between 16 departments ranging from architecture to chemistry and physics. It makes a remarkable contribution to global science.
10. University of Chicago
Country: United States
Number of students: 13.562
International students: 25%
The University of Chicago is present not only in the US but also in Beijing, Hong Kong, Delhi and Paris. Among its teaching staff and students, the university has received a total of 90 Nobel Prizes.
9 Imperial College London
Country: United Kingdom
Number of students: 16.425
International students: 56%
Among the top universities in the UK is Imperial College London. Located in the heart of London, the institution operates in four main areas: science, medicine, business and engineering.
8. Yale University
Country: United States
Number of students: 12.318
International students: 20%
One of the oldest universities in the USA, Yale adopts a form of teaching in which students first attend classes in different subjects from branches such as humanities, sciences, arts, among others, and then choose their specialization.
7. Princeton University
Country: United States
Number of students: 7.996
International students: 24%
Princeton maintains a limited number of students, as it is its policy to be able to accommodate all of them. He was responsible for the education of two former US presidents, James Madison and Woodrow Wilson, as well as former First Lady Michelle Obama.
6. Harvard University
Country: United States
Number of students: 20.595
International students: 26%
The oldest university founded in the United States. Among its distinguished alumni are 45 Nobel Prize winners, more than 30 state leaders and 48 Pulitzer Prize winners.
5. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Country: United States
Number of students: 2.255
International students: 29%
Of the most prestigious universities of technology with very few vacancies, Caltech has a very competitive selection process. Focused on science and technology, it has six academic branches focused on teaching and research.
4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Country: United States
Number of students: 11.231
International students: 34%
Renowned primarily for teaching technology, MIT is credited with major scientific discoveries such as the creation of the first synthetic penicillin and the development of radar. However, the university also offers courses in architecture, humanities, arts and social sciences.
3. Stanford University
Country: United States
Number of students: 15.878
International students: 23%
With one of the most comprehensive curricula, Stanford has a reputable sports department, which has featured great US athletes. Also, some of the biggest multinationals were founded by their alumni like Google, Nike, Netflix, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems and Instagram.
2. Cambridge University
Country: United Kingdom
Number of students: 18.790
International students: 37%
With over 800 years of history, the University of Cambridge is divided into six schools: Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Technology.
1. University of Oxford
Country: United Kingdom
Number of students: 20.298
International students: 40%
The University of Oxford has the largest library system in the UK, with over 100 libraries spread across campus. With 44 Schools, the university stands out mainly in teaching medicine and science.
