The top 20 universities in the world

The 2012/13 QS World University Rankings is led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, followed by University of Cambridge and Harvard University.

The rankings are based on data covering four areas—research, teaching and internationalization. It also currently considers over 2,000 universities, and ranks over 700. The rankings are compiled using the following six indicators: Academic reputation, Employer reputation, Faculty/student ratio, Citations per faculty, International faculty ratio and international student ratio.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) tops the list in the world’s top universities. It was established in 1861 and was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1934. 77 Nobel ... more 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) tops the list in the world’s top universities. It was established in 1861 and was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1934. 77 Nobel laureates, 52 National Medal of Science recipients, 45 Rhodes Scholars, and 38 MacArthur Fellows are currently or have previously been affiliated with the university. (Note: All rankings as per latest QS World University Rankings 2012/13') less 
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