[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you desire to study abroad, it is essential to know the best universities in the world in 2020. We believe that you may have already heard of some of these universities. However, today, SUN Education is about to summarize the 10 best universities in the world by QS World Rankings 2020.
QS World University Rankings is the most widely read rankings. Some criteria in deciding the ranks are academic and graduate reputation, the ratio of students and staff, and the proportion of international staff and students.
Here are the top 10 best universities in the world based on QS World University Rankings 2020.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology by itself is the best private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US. For some people, this university might not be as popular as Harvard University or University of Oxford. However, QS World University Rankings has always put this institution at the top of this list.
- Stanford University
Are there any of you who is not familiar with the name of university chosen by Maudy Ayunda (note: I don’t think this reference is suitable for the Malaysian market so maybe just remove the whole sentence?)? Stanford University is located in California, US and was started in 1855. This university is famous for its reputation in research and academic achievement.
- Harvard University
Harvard University is located in Cambridge and the oldest university in US (established in 1936) which is well known for its history and academic reputation. This brings the fact that Harvard University is impactful not only in the US but also in the world.
- University of Oxford
Considering the name, of course, University of Oxford is not something new in the list. This University is founded in 1096, making it the oldest in the Western hemisphere. This university is well known for its history and influence. It is located in Oxford, England.
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Next is a research university in Pasadena: California Institute of Technology or Caltech, for short. This university has been around since 1891 and is attributed as one of the best universities by many polls. Partnering with NASA, Caltech owns Jet Propulsion Laboratory as its research and development centre.
- ETH Zurich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
This university is located in Zurich, Switzerland. This university mainly focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It is well known for its graduates and professors achieving Nobel Prizes, with Albert Einstein as an example.
- University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge is the second oldest university in the western hemisphere and therefore, in the world. This university is located in Cambridge, UK and has been around since 1209. The most famous graduates from this institution are Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking.
- UCL
UCL has been the official name for University College London since 2005. This university is the best public research university that was established in 1826. It also has the biggest number of enrolled students in Great Britain. UCL is the university where Mahatma Gandhi and Alexander Graham Bell graduated from.
- Imperial College London
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (Imperial College) is a public research university located in London, which was founded in 1907. This university focuses mainly on the medical field. This university also regularly sits amongst the top universities.
- University of Chicago
University of Chicago is one university in US that regularly tops many ranking systems. This university has been around since 1890 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Those are the list of top universities polled by QS World University Rankings. So, if you want to be accepted into one of those universities, prepare yourself from now. You also may contact SUN Education to arrange your studies abroad.
Note: Do we really want to publish this article, I worry it will give the false perception that we are able to assist for applications to these universities. Malaysians do apply for these kinds of universities[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]