Unknown facts about the top 8 universities in the world
1. University of Oxford (united kingdom england)
The roots of Oxford University date back to the late 11th century. Oxford University is located in Wellington Square in the city of Oxford and has an enrollment of approximately 20,000 students. There are 4 academic units under the umbrella of the university: Humanities, Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Science and Life Sciences and Social Sciences. Some of the subject areas taught include: science, biochemistry, chemistry, informatics, ornithology, engineering, Islamic studies and mathematics.
2. Stanford University (United States of America)
Stanford University opened its doors to students in 1891 after 6 years of planning and construction. It is located in Stanford, California. Schools at the University include: School of Humanities and Sciences School of Engineering, School of Earth Sciences, School of Education, Graduate School of Business, Stanford Law School, and Stanford University School of Medicine. These schools offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in various fields.
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (United States of America)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) opened for education in 1865. It is located on the Cambridge side of the Charles River Basin. MIT is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Educational Institutions. The various schools under the institution’s umbrella – Schools of Architecture and Planning, Engineering, Humanities, Letters and Social Sciences, Sloan School of Business, School of Science, Whitaker School of Health Sciences and Technology – offer different educational programs. Massachusetts Institute of Technology has 6 campuses that provide student accommodation.
4. Harvard University (United States of America)
Harvard University was founded in 1636. It has large main campuses in Cambridge and Boston. The University has various schools that offer education, these are: Faculty of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Design, School of Theology, School of Education, JFK School of Government, School of Law, School of Medicine and School of Public Health. The university has Undergraduate, Master’s and Specialization programs, as well as Continuing Education and Summer School programs. Harvard Art Museum and Harvard libraries are some of the opportunities offered to students.
5. University of Cambridge (united kingdom england)
Cambridge University was founded in 1209. It has 17,000 students, including approximately 3000 international students. The university is located in Cambridge, England and currently has 31 colleges, 3 of which accept only female students. The university has always followed a solid path in mathematics. Students must take an exam to receive the four-year diploma, the first basic degree at Cambridge. There are 6 schools under the umbrella of the University of Cambridge: Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Technology. Each of these schools encompasses a specific group of faculty.
6. Princeton University (United States of America)
Princeton University is a research & foundation university located in Princeton, New Jersey. It was founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey. Today, the university has approximately 7145 undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate students are given the Faculty of Letters Diploma and the Faculty of Science Diploma in different fields. The Graduate School offers advanced degrees in Humanities, Natural Sciences and Engineering. Candidates studying in doctoral programs can continue their research in the following fields: Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Physics, Music, Classics and Psychology.
7. California Institute of Technology (United States of America)
The California Institute of Technology in California was founded in 1891. The total number of registered students is around 2,100. The study programs available at the University are divided into different units: Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Geology and Planetary Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy and Interdisciplinary programmes. The Accommodation Office provides on-campus accommodation to all undergraduate students and all first-year students. In this way, it has been raising successful students for many years.
8. Imperial College London (united kingdom england)
Founded in 1907, Imperial College conducts interdisciplinary studies and offers research opportunities. The school’s main campus is in South Kensington. Other campuses are located in Hammersmith, Silwood Park, Royal Brompton, Northwick Park, Charing Cross, St Marys, Wye, Chelsea and Westminster. There are approximately 12,129 students studying full-time at the University. All academic programs are delivered in the following schools: Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College Business School and Faculty of Natural Sciences.