Is oxford and cambridge university from the UK like the Harvard and Princetons of America? Are they better than harvard and princeton?
2006-08-18 20:50:55 · 4 answers · asked by lillyross 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Cambridge and Oxford are like Harvard and Princeton, but much older. I don't know if you can say they're better; it really depends on what criteria you use.
The most widely cited world university rankings is conducted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and lists Harvard as #1, Cambridge as #2, Princeton as #8, and Oxford as #10.
You can check out the list yourself.
http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2005/ARWU2005_Top100.htm
2006-08-21 08:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by yofatcat1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are very good universities. As to whether they are "better" depends on your criteria for what constitutes a good university. (Is it the training they offer? Their faculty? The doors they open upon graduation? etc.)
There is one big difference: both Oxford and Cambridge are public universities whereas Harvard and Princeton are private. I suspect there are significant differences when it comes to cost.
2006-08-19 04:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Ladida 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
American Colleges and Universities aren't as Socialist either.
2006-08-19 04:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by Zach S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are better.Results are better frm Cambridge
2006-08-19 03:56:38 · answer #4 · answered by Keyur S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋