CEOWORLD magazine has released its annual University Ranking 2025.
More than 1,200 universities were considered for the survey. The final list includes 500 universities across 54 countries.
10. UCL (University College London), United Kingdom
Tenth on the list is UCL, which excels in medicine, architecture and social science programmes.
9. ETH Zurich, Switzerland
One of the top universities in Europe for engineering and technology, ETH Zurich is ranked number 9.
8. University of Chicago, United States
As many as six US universities have made it to the top 10 list. The University of Chicago, best known for its economics and law courses, boasts of Nobel Prize winners among its faculty.
7. Princeton University, United States
Apart from its picturesque campus and scholarship opportunities, the Ivy league institution is renowned for its research programmes.
6. California Institute of Technology, United States
Space research. Innovation. Engineering. Caltech is renowned for its world class education and for creating future scientists.
5. University of Oxford, United Kingdom
One of the oldest universities in the world, Oxford has produced 30 UK prime ministers and groomed several other global leaders.
4. Harvard University, United States
Harvard, which is currently in the news for unfortunate reasons, offers the best programmes in law, finance and management.
3. University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Newton. Darwin. Jawaharlal Nehru... Cambridge, which is home to scientists, economists and world leaders, offers exciting opportunities for research lovers.
2. Stanford University, United States
Stanford, known for its emphasis on tech innovation, has been the launchpad for young entrepreneurs who dream big. Think Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Netflix...
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
Topping the list is MIT, a world leader in STEM education and entrepreneurial innovation.