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Time of India
5 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Harvard, Stanford and Oxford among the top 10 of 2025-2026 Best Global Universities rankings by US News & World Report: Check the complete list here
The US News & World Report has released its 2025-2026 Best Global Universities rankings, assessing over 2,250 institutions across more than 100 countries. This comprehensive evaluation is based on academic research output, global and regional reputation, and subject-specific performance metrics sourced from Clarivate's Web of Science Core Collection and InCites Benchmarking & Analytics. According to the rankings, China leads the list with 397 universities, followed by the United States with 280, India with 118, Japan with 104, and the United Kingdom with 93 institutions. These rankings offer students, educators, and policymakers a global perspective on higher education institutions with strong academic and research influence. The rankings span 51 academic subjects, with eight fields seeing an expanded list of institutions this year, including artificial intelligence, engineering, and gastroenterology. Each subject ranking is uniquely weighted based on research performance within that field. Below are the ten highest-ranked universities in the overall global standings and their top-performing disciplines: Rank University Name Country 1 Harvard University United States 2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) United States 3 Stanford University United States 4 University of Oxford United Kingdom 5 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 6 University of California, Berkeley United States 7 University College London (UCL) United Kingdom 8 University of Washington, Seattle United States 9 Yale University United States 10 Columbia University United States Harvard University Global Score: 100 Global Research Reputation: 1 Harvard continues to dominate globally, securing the top rank across multiple disciplines. It holds first place in fields such as immunology, microbiology, oncology, neuroscience, psychiatry/psychology, molecular biology and genetics, and economics and business. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo Harvard's research leadership spans health sciences, biological research, and social sciences, showcasing the breadth of its academic impact. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Global Score: 97.2 Global Research Reputation: 2 MIT ranks second overall and holds the top global position in physics. It is also a strong performer across biological and technological domains, including cell biology, biotechnology, microbiology, immunology, and economics. Its consistent excellence in science and innovation cements its place as a global research powerhouse. Stanford University Global Score: 94.5 Global Research Reputation: 3 Stanford takes the top spot in mathematics and maintains strong positions in optics and radiology. With robust contributions across technology and health-related disciplines, the university sustains its elite status in both academic reputation and research influence. University of Oxford Global Score: 88.3 Global Research Reputation: 5 Oxford emerges as a global leader in infectious diseases and the arts and humanities. Its long-standing tradition of academic excellence and strong international research collaborations contribute significantly to its top-five global standing. University of Cambridge Global Score: 86.8 Global Research Reputation: 4 Cambridge ranks third globally in the arts and humanities and continues to be recognized for excellence across multiple research fields, maintaining its position as one of Europe's foremost academic institutions. University of California, Berkeley Global Score: 86.4 Global Research Reputation: 6 Berkeley's strengths lie in space science and other scientific disciplines. Its robust research ecosystem supports continued global influence and academic leadership in the sciences. University College London Global Score: 86.2 Global Research Reputation: 25 UCL is particularly prominent in pharmacology, toxicology, and the arts and humanities. Despite a relatively modest global reputation rank, it remains a consistent top-tier performer across several subject areas. Yale University Global Score: 86 Global Research Reputation: 9 Yale maintains its reputation as a leader in research, with a solid performance across a variety of disciplines. It continues to be recognized for its contributions to health sciences, the humanities, and social research. Columbia University Global Score: 85.8 Global Research Reputation: 13 Columbia secures the top rank in meteorology and atmospheric sciences and performs strongly in economics and business. Its interdisciplinary approach and urban research environment contribute to its international prominence. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Looking to study abroad? These are the world's best universities in 2025
Harvard University , Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Stanford University have secured the top three positions in the 2025–2026 Best Global Universities rankings. The list evaluates over 2,250 institutions from more than 100 countries based on academic research output and international reputation, according to a report by US News. China has the highest number of institutions in the overall rankings with 397, followed by the United States (280), India (118), Japan (104), and the United Kingdom (93). The annual rankings, compiled by US News, use data and metrics from Clarivate's Web of Science Core Collection and InCites Benchmarking & Analytics. Key indicators include publications, citations, international collaboration, and regional and global research reputation. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Indonesia (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo 'The Best Global Universities rankings provide valuable benchmarks for students considering international study options or seeking institutions with a strong global research impact,' said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor for Education at US News. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Rank University Name Country 1 Harvard University United States 2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) United States 3 Stanford University United States 4 University of Oxford United Kingdom 5 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 6 University of California, Berkeley United States 7 University College London United Kingdom 8 University of Washington, Seattle United States 9 Yale University United States 10 Columbia University United States Live Events MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ Harvard, MIT, and Cambridge lead QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 Which university and degree makes you eligible for UAE's Golden Visa? « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT In regional categories, Tsinghua University leads in Asia, University of Cape Town in Africa , University of Sydney in Australia/New Zealand, Universidade de São Paulo in Latin America, and the University of Oxford in Europe. Region Rank University Name Country Africa 1 University of Cape Town South Africa 2 Cairo University Egypt 3 University of Witwatersrand South Africa Asia 1 Tsinghua University China 2 National University of Singapore Singapore 3 Peking University China Australia/NZ 1 University of Sydney Australia 2 University of Melbourne Australia 3 University of New South Wales Sydney Australia Europe 1 University of Oxford United Kingdom 2 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 3 University College London United Kingdom Latin America 1 Universidade de São Paulo Brazil 2 Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brazil 3 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Chile The rankings cover 51 subject areas, with expanded listings in fields such as artificial intelligence, engineering, computer science, and plant and animal science. Each subject ranking uses different weightings specific to research performance in that field.
