Top 10 Universities As Per World University Rankings 2025

By Archisha Yadav |  October 14, 2024

Ranked #1 for the ninth year in a row, Oxford excels due to its strong teaching and research performance, along with increased industry funding.

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University of Oxford

MIT, now the highest-ranked US university, claims the second spot, overtaking Stanford due to its strong teaching and research environment.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Harvard moves up to third place, continuing its leadership in research and teaching reputation despite a general decline in US institutions.

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Harvard University

Climbing to fourth place, Princeton's reputation for teaching and research drives its upward move in the rankings.

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Princeton University

Ranked fifth, Cambridge remains a leading UK institution, despite a general decline in the UK's teaching and research reputation.

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University of Cambridge

Stanford drops to sixth, its lowest position since 2010, with declines in teaching, research, and international outlook.

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Stanford University

Caltech holds the 7th spot, known for its outstanding contributions in science & technology fields, despite competition from top institutions.

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California Institute of Technology

UC Berkeley ranks eighth, maintaining its position as a global leader in research and academic excellence.

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University of California, Berkeley

Imperial College London ranks ninth, known for its research-driven approach, despite the UK's overall drop in teaching reputation.

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Imperial College London

Yale rounds out the top 10, known for its historical academic prestige and its steady performance in teaching and research.

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Yale University