What are the best university's in the world?

Answer 1

the one where your the most happy at. forget the statistics. if your misrable at the number one rated college, your not going to get anything out of it.

Answer 2

The top rated university in the world is Tokyo University I believe.
That doesn't make it the best at everything however.
If you want to choose a university with a good track record, you need to examine how the university is at the particular area of study that you are interested in.
For example, my university (Flinders University, in South Australia) ranks lower than one of the other universities in my city. However, in psychology, which is what I study, Flinders University blows that other university out of the water. It offers many more topics and has a really solid research background and a well-established degree.

Answer 3

Don't pay attention to ratings!
If you are planning on doing an undergraduate degree, the Universities that have 'high' ratings usually won't offer the best instruction for undergraduate students because the professors/instructors are more concerned with publishing in academic journals or presenting at conferences to advance their careers.

I suggest a small community university-college. Smaller institutions usually mean smaller classes, which mean that your professor is more willing to spend the extra time with you and offer you help during office hours.

'Superstar' Professors - the well-known, well-published professors, usually don't teach lower-level classes anyway.

If you are serious about learning and doing well, then start at a smaller institution: you'll get better grades, learn more, and have a better experience. Smaller colleges, while they don't enjoy the reputation, will offer essay writing help, student support groups, peer-counselling, helpful librarians, etc.

Then, once you are finished your undergraduate degree, you'll be able to transfer to a more 'respected' university.

Remember, you'll need letters of reference from professors when you apply for a Masters....At a smaller university, you will have the opportunity to establish yourself with your professor. This isn't always the case at a 'good' school. Adjusting to University life is very difficult, and smaller schools, or schools that don't depend on their reputations, usually spend more time and resources supporting their students.