Top Universities in the World

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.

Well, this is what Albert Einstein said about education. I think this is actually how it should be, isn't it? Rather than memorizing stuff and then writing them in the exam, as happens in some regions of the world. That is however the case with school education in some cases. But thankfully, the scene is not as bleak in case of higher education. To a great relief of those who are thirsty for education and gaining a good amount of knowledge, there are still excellent universities to look up to.

List of Best Universities in the World

• Harvard University- United States
• Yale University - United States
• University of Cambridge - United Kingdom
• University of Oxford - United Kingdom
• Imperial College London - United Kingdom
• University College London --United Kingdom
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - United States
• John Hopkins University
• Australian National University - Australia
• Stanford University - United States
• University of Tokyo - Japan
• McGill University - Canada
• University of Edinburgh - United Kingdom
• ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) - Switzerland
• Kyoto University - Japan
• University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong
• Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris - France
• University of Manchester - United Kingdom
• National University of Singapore (NUS) - Singapore
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - United States
• University of California, Berkeley - United States
• The University of Sydney - Australia
• University of New South Wales - Australia
• Trinity College Dublin - Ireland
• Freie Universitat, Berlin - Germany

Harvard University
When you talk about universities, this is the first name which comes to your mind. Harvard university, established in 1663, in the USA is a mecca for those who are really passionate for higher studies and want to be at the top in their area of study. It is named after John Harvard of Charlestown. It offers an amazing array of subjects, from business management to applied sciences and many more.

University of Oxford
You say someone is an Oxford pass out, there is an immediate aura which surrounds that individual. It undoubtedly one of the best. Oxford, a collegiate university, with 39 self-governing colleges related to it in a type of federal system, is the oldest university in the English speaking world. It has been acclaimed as one of Europe's most innovative and entrepreneurial universities.

Stanford
Recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions, Stanford in the USA, boasts of a fantastic faculty. It also has a wide range of courses available in varied subjects, from medicine to humanities. In addition to academics, Stanford is a great platform for students to indulge in extra curricular activities as well.

University of Cambridge
Arts, humanities, life sciences, engineering, you name it and Cambridge has it all. No wonder it is the melting pot of students from all across the globe. There are 31 colleges in Cambridge and it has a huge treasure trove of museums and libraries. There is also a wealth of sporting and cultural activity at this place.

Yale
Established in 1701, Yale has been on a course of steady path of development and excellent education. Some of its specialized schools are School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (1900), School of Nursing (1923), School of Drama (1955), School of Architecture (1972), and School of Management (1974).

These were the pillars of higher education around the world! Wow! I wish I could have been there in any one of them.I am sure each one of us would at least want to visit these universities, if not study there! The style of teaching in these universities reminds me of something Socrates had said - I cannot teach anybody, anything, I can only make them think..