Academic Ranking of World Universities - Harvard claimed the Top Spot
The 2007 rankings of the top 100 universities in the world highlighted the dominance of institutions from the United States, with Harvard University claiming the top spot. Harvard, with its rich history of academic excellence and groundbreaking research across a wide range of disciplines, has long been regarded as the pinnacle of higher education. It was followed closely by Stanford University, which has made a name for itself through its strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly in technology and engineering.
The University of California, Berkeley, secured the third position, bolstered by its reputation for excellence in areas such as environmental science, engineering, and social sciences. Berkeley's diverse academic offerings and its contribution to global research further solidified its place among the top institutions.
The University of Cambridge, ranked fourth, represented the UK’s strong presence in the global academic landscape. As one of the oldest universities in the world, Cambridge has maintained its position as a leader in both research and teaching, particularly in fields such as mathematics, physics, and humanities.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), another U.S. institution, rounded out the top five. Renowned for its cutting-edge research in science, technology, and engineering, MIT has produced groundbreaking advancements in fields like artificial intelligence and renewable energy, cementing its status as a leader in innovation.
Other notable institutions in the top 10 include California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Columbia University, Princeton University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Oxford. Caltech, ranked sixth, is highly regarded for its focus on science and engineering, while Columbia and Princeton have long been recognized for their excellence in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The University of Chicago, at ninth, is known for its strong programs in economics and business, and Oxford, ranked tenth, continues to be a global leader in a wide range of academic disciplines.
The 2007 rankings, with their clear dominance of U.S. institutions, also reflected the global nature of the top universities, showcasing how these institutions, whether in the U.S. or the UK, lead the world in research, innovation, and academic excellence. These universities continue to attract the brightest minds from around the world, shaping the future of education and research.
Top 100 Universities in the World (2007)
World Rank, Institution, Country
1 Harvard University US
2 Stanford University US
3 University of California - Berkeley US
4 University of Cambridge UK
5 Massachusetts Inst Tech (MIT) US
6 California Inst Tech US
7 Columbia Uni US
8 Princeton Uni US
9 Uni Chicago US
10 Uni Oxford UK
11 Yale Uni US
12 Cornell Uni US
13 U California - Los Angeles US
14 U California - San Diego US
15 U Pennsylvania US
16 U Washington - Seattle US
17 U Wisconsin - Madison US
18 U California - San Francisco US
19 Johns Hopkins Univ US
20 Tokyo Univ Japan
21 Univ Michigan - Ann Arbor US
22 Kyoto Univ Japan
23 Imperial Coll London UK
23 U of Toronto Canada
25 Univ Coll London UK
26 U of Illinois - Urbana Champaign US
27 Swiss Fed Inst Tech - Zurich Switzerland
28 Washington U - St. Louis US
29 Northwestern U US
30 New York U US
30 Rockefeller U US
32 Duke U US
33 Univ Minnesota - Twin Cities US
34 Univ Colorado - Boulder US
35 Univ California - Santa Barbara US
36 Univ British Columbia Canada
37 Univ Maryland - Coll Park US
38 Uni Texas - Austin US
39 Uni Paris 06 France
39 Uni Texas Southwestern Med Center US
41 Vanderbilt U US
42 U Utrecht Netherlands
43 Pennsylvania State Uni - Univ Park US
43 U of California - Davis US
45 U of California - Irvine US
46 U Copenhagen Denmark
47 Rutgers State U - New Brunswick US
48 U of Manchester UK
49 U of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh US
50 U of Southern California US
51 U of Florida US
52 U of Paris 11 France
53 Karolinska Inst Stockholm Sweden
53 U of Edinburgh UK
53 U of Munich Germany
56 Tech U Munich Germany
57 Australian Natl U Australia
58 U of North Carolina - Chapel Hill US
58 U Zurich Switzerland
60 Carnegie Mellon U US
61 Ohio State U - Columbus US
62 Bristol UK
63 McGill U Canada
64 Hebrew U Jerusalem Israel
65 U Heidelberg Germany
66 Uppsala U Sweden
67 Osaka U Japan
68 Purdue U - West Lafayette US
69 U Oslo Norway
70 Brown U US
71 U Leiden Netherlands
72 U Sheffield UK
73 U Helsinki Finland
74 U Arizona US
75 U Rochester US
76 Moscow State U Russia
76 Tohoku U Japan
78 Case Western Reserve U US
79 U of Melbourne Australia
80 Michigan State U US
81 U of Nottingham UK
82 U Basel Switzerland
83 Boston U US
83 Ecole Normale Super Paris France
83 King's Coll London UK
86 Stockholm U Sweden
87 McMaster U Canada
87 Rice U US
87 U Goettingen Germany
90 Indiana U - Bloomington US
91 Texas A&M U - Coll Station US
92 U of Birmingham UK
93 U Utah USA
94 Nagoya U Japan
94 U Freiburg Germany
96 Arizona State U - Tempe US
97 Lund U Sweden
97 U of Iowa USA
99 Tokyo Inst Tech Japan
99 Uni Bonn Germany
99 Uni Strasbourg 1 France
Source: SJTU Academic Ranking of World Universities 2007
World Rank, Institution, Country
1 Harvard University US
2 Stanford University US
3 University of California - Berkeley US
4 University of Cambridge UK
5 Massachusetts Inst Tech (MIT) US
6 California Inst Tech US
7 Columbia Uni US
8 Princeton Uni US
9 Uni Chicago US
10 Uni Oxford UK
11 Yale Uni US
12 Cornell Uni US
13 U California - Los Angeles US
14 U California - San Diego US
15 U Pennsylvania US
16 U Washington - Seattle US
17 U Wisconsin - Madison US
18 U California - San Francisco US
19 Johns Hopkins Univ US
20 Tokyo Univ Japan
21 Univ Michigan - Ann Arbor US
22 Kyoto Univ Japan
23 Imperial Coll London UK
23 U of Toronto Canada
25 Univ Coll London UK
26 U of Illinois - Urbana Champaign US
27 Swiss Fed Inst Tech - Zurich Switzerland
28 Washington U - St. Louis US
29 Northwestern U US
30 New York U US
30 Rockefeller U US
32 Duke U US
33 Univ Minnesota - Twin Cities US
34 Univ Colorado - Boulder US
35 Univ California - Santa Barbara US
36 Univ British Columbia Canada
37 Univ Maryland - Coll Park US
38 Uni Texas - Austin US
39 Uni Paris 06 France
39 Uni Texas Southwestern Med Center US
41 Vanderbilt U US
42 U Utrecht Netherlands
43 Pennsylvania State Uni - Univ Park US
43 U of California - Davis US
45 U of California - Irvine US
46 U Copenhagen Denmark
47 Rutgers State U - New Brunswick US
48 U of Manchester UK
49 U of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh US
50 U of Southern California US
51 U of Florida US
52 U of Paris 11 France
53 Karolinska Inst Stockholm Sweden
53 U of Edinburgh UK
53 U of Munich Germany
56 Tech U Munich Germany
57 Australian Natl U Australia
58 U of North Carolina - Chapel Hill US
58 U Zurich Switzerland
60 Carnegie Mellon U US
61 Ohio State U - Columbus US
62 Bristol UK
63 McGill U Canada
64 Hebrew U Jerusalem Israel
65 U Heidelberg Germany
66 Uppsala U Sweden
67 Osaka U Japan
68 Purdue U - West Lafayette US
69 U Oslo Norway
70 Brown U US
71 U Leiden Netherlands
72 U Sheffield UK
73 U Helsinki Finland
74 U Arizona US
75 U Rochester US
76 Moscow State U Russia
76 Tohoku U Japan
78 Case Western Reserve U US
79 U of Melbourne Australia
80 Michigan State U US
81 U of Nottingham UK
82 U Basel Switzerland
83 Boston U US
83 Ecole Normale Super Paris France
83 King's Coll London UK
86 Stockholm U Sweden
87 McMaster U Canada
87 Rice U US
87 U Goettingen Germany
90 Indiana U - Bloomington US
91 Texas A&M U - Coll Station US
92 U of Birmingham UK
93 U Utah USA
94 Nagoya U Japan
94 U Freiburg Germany
96 Arizona State U - Tempe US
97 Lund U Sweden
97 U of Iowa USA
99 Tokyo Inst Tech Japan
99 Uni Bonn Germany
99 Uni Strasbourg 1 France
Source: SJTU Academic Ranking of World Universities 2007
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