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The ranking is based on a mix of the following: Teaching, International Mix, Industry Income, Citations and Research. The World Reputation Rankings, a subsidiary of the overall World University Rankings, are based on the largest global survey of academic opinion ever undertaken: more than 13,000 experienced academics from 131 countries give their expert insight. (Source)
10. Yale University
Overall Score: 89.5
Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Established: 1701
Motto (in English): Light and Truth
Endowement: 16.7 Billion $
Students: 11,593
Mascot: Handsome Dan
09. Imperial College, London
Overall Score: 90.6
Location: London, United Kingdom
Established: 8th July, 1907
Motto (in English): Knowledge is the adornment and protection of the Empire
Endowement: 58.8 Million GBP
Students: 13,410
08. University of California Berkeley
Overall Score: 91.1
Location: Berkeley, California, USA
Established: 23rd March, 1868
Motto (in English): Let There Be Light
Endowement: 2.6 Billion $
Students: 35,843
Mascot: Oski the Bear
07. University of Oxford
Overall Score: 91.2
Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Established: Unknown, Teaching existed since 1096
Motto (in English): The Lord is My Light
Endowement: 3.3 Billion GBP
Students: 20,330
06. University of Cambridge
Overall Score: 91.2
Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Established: 1209
Motto (in English): From Here, Light and Sacred Draughts
Endowement: 3.95 Billion GBP
Students: 18,396
05. Princeton University
Overall Score: 94.2
Location: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Established: 1746
Motto (in English): Under God’s Power She Flourishes
Endowement: 14.4 Billion $
Students: 7,567
04. Stanford University
Overall Score: 94.3
Location: Stanford, California, USA
Established: 1891
Motto (in English): The Wind of Freedom Blows
Endowement: 13.8 Billion $
Students: 15,319
Mascot: Stanford Tree (Unofficial)
03. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Overall Score: 95.6
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Established: 1861 (Opened in 1865)
Motto (in English): Mind and Hand
Endowement: 8.3 Billion $
Students: 10,384
Mascot: Tim the Beaver
02. California Institute of Technology
Overall Score: 96
Location: Pasadena, California, USA
Established: 1891
Motto (in English): The Truth Shall Make You Free
Endowement: 1.55 Billion $
Students: 2,175
Mascot: Beaver
01. Harvard University
Overall Score: 96.1
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Established: 1636
Motto (in English): Truth
Endowement: 27.4 Billion $
Students: 21,225
Mascot: Crimson
Ivy League universities are really great
You are absolutely correct. You can have a look at IVY LEAGUE Universities history here if you are interested.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivy_League
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Surprising to see MIT over Oxbridge.
Natasha. Well it could be surprising but the ranking is based on a study which you can find on this address.
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/reputation-methodology.html
Thanks for your visit and comment though. Keep visiting.
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