TOP 5 UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD 2016

By Eshwaren M

Prestigious universities promise a wholesome education experience. As a student in a top tier university, students get to participate in the most advanced researches, and placed among the best employees globally. The alumni is priceless, and the quality of education is guaranteed. Let’s take a look at the top 5 universities in 2016.

1. California Institute of Technology (CALTECH), USA

Situated in Pasadena, California, Caltech was found in 1891. The university has a deep focus on science and engineering, and 34 nobel prize winners in its alumni. According to a 2015 Pomona study, Caltech ranked number one in the USA for the percentage of its graduates who go on to earn a PhD. Facilities are great with excellent housing options for students, and various financial aids offered to students.

2. University of Oxford, UK

The real world Hogwarts, Oxford is one of the most popular universities in the world. It has a great heritage and widely accepted as world’s second oldest university. The city university has buildings scattered all around the city, and operates the largest library in Britain, and the largest university press in the world. Oxford also offers the infamous Rhodes Scholarships, of the most prestigious scholarships in the world.

3. Stanford University, California, USA

Founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford, former Californian Governor and U.S senator, Stanford is the alma mater of 30 living billionaires and 17 current astronauts. The university has superb academic and athletics programmes. Stanford has a no-loan policy, with eighty percent of its students had received some form of financial aid. Stanford has a heavy focus in computer science and social sciences.

4. University of Cambridge, UK

Having produced the most Nobel prize winners than any other institution, Cambridge offers an exceptional research power. It is well known for The ‘Footlights,’ the Cambridge University dramatic club, is famous for its comedy shows. The university has 31 unique colleges and 3 of them are for women only. Cambridge has a very long list of notable alumni from across the disciplines such as Charles Darwin, Sir Isaac Newton, and Stephen Hawking.

5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA

Source: Times Higher Education; Thomson Reuters

Based in Boston, MIT is infamous for its experiments and home to hackers. The institute provides a large amount of grants for students and has a unique history of transforming technology into profitable ideas. The campus has an intricate system of tunnels and perfect for kinesthetic learners. The institute also keeps the students happy by a ‘no-fail’ system for first-years.