Education is not always about getting a degree, its about the value and quality one holds.
Successfully completing a degree alone cannot guarantee you a job, especially in today’s world. Amidst of all the difficulties, one factor which could help you stand out in this highly competitive job market would be ‘where you received degree from’.
Studying in a top university ensures you are fit for the career with their effective teaching, infrastructure and extra curricular activities. When you are put in such a high quality environment, you thrive to bring the best out of you which makes you a better candidate for a job compared to the others. However, where ever you study, your skillset holds more importance when it comes to job.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the London based global higher education has released its 19th edition of the world’s most consulted international university ranking. There are eight different ranking indicators like faculty, infrastructure, employability etc. according to which they list World’s best 900 Universities.
Here are top 10 universities of the year according to QS World Ranking which you can definitely consider for higher studies.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks number one as the best University in the world according to QS. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of modern technology and science, ranking among the top academic institutions in the world. The most popular majors at MIT are: Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics etc.
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Established in 1209, Cambridge University is a public collegiate research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Ranked second globally by the QS, it is the world’s third oldest university. Popular majors are Computer Science, Engineering, Health and, Social Science and Humanities.
Stanford University, United States
Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University is a private research university in California United States. It is ranked top 3 in the QS world ranking and popular majors are Law, Medicine, Engineering, Education, Sustainability/Environment, and liberal arts disciplines.
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Ranked 4th in the QS ranking, University of Oxford is public research university in England. Established in 1096, it is the second oldest university in the world. Popular programs are natural sciences, life sciences and medicine, and social sciences and management.
Harvard University, United States
Harvard university is a private ivy league university in United States established in 1636. Ranking 5th in the QS ranking, their popular majors are Social Sciences, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, History, Physical Science, English and Psychology.
California Institute of Technology (CalTech)
Ranking 6th in the QS World rankings, Caltech is a private research university in United States established in 1891. Popular majors are Computer Science, Bioengineering, Astrophysics, Geobiology, Materials Science and Mathematics.
Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Imperial College London is a world-class public research university in London, United Kingdom. It is the only university in UK to focus entirely on science, engineering, medicine, and business.
UCL, United Kingdom
University College London (UCL) is a public research university in United Kingdom established in 1826. Ranking 8th in the QS World ranking, popular majors offered in UCL are medicine, language, law, engineering, history and astrophysics.
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Established in 1854, ETH Zurich is a public research university in Zurich, Switzerland. It is ranked 9th in the QS World Ranking and are popular for programs like Material Science, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, Social Sciences and Management.
University of Chicago, United States
University of Chicago is private research university in Chicago, United States established in 1856. Being one of the world’s leading research institutions, University of Chicago is ranked 10th in the QS World ranking. Popular majors offered are Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Biological Sciences and Chemistry.