10 Universities in theWorld's Most Luxurious

10. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

The university is one of the most prominent universities in research. Caltech maintains a strong emphasis in the natural sciences and engineering. Caltech owns and operates complex spaceflight "autonomous" which led the world known as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. JPS observe the design and operation of many of NASA's space exploration; did not like the "National Laboratories" (National Laboratory of the U.S.) and other NASA Space Center, JPS facility under contract to the government only.

9. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States
 
MIT is a leader in science and technology, as well as many other fields, including management, economics, linguistics, political science, and philosophy. Departments and schools of the most famous is the Lincoln Laboratory, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, the Media Lab, Whitehead Institute and the Sloan School of Management. 59 of the members now or formerly of the MIT community have won the Nobel Prize.


8. Princeton University, United States

 
Princeton University, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. One of the leading universities in the country, Princeton has the fields of architecture, engineering, and international and public affairs both undergraduate and graduate-known. Research carried out in many areas, including plasma physics and jet propulsion. The university is in touch with the Brookhaven National Laboratories.
Harvey S. library Firestone Library (opened 1948) and the art museum holds a collection of remarkable. He founded the College of New Jersey in 1746, and was originally located in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The school later moved to Princeton in 1756, is still the first name. His name was later formally renamed "Princeton University" in 1896.

7. University of Chicago, United States
 
The University of Chicago or the University of Chicago (commonly referred to as Chicago or UChicago) is a private university, which focuses on research coeducational and located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. University of Chicago was founded by oil entrepreneur philanthropist named John D. Rockefeller in 1890; William Rainey Harper became the first president or chancellor in 1891 and the first classes were held in 1892.

6. University of OXFORD, United Kingdom
 

Oxford University is the oldest English-speaking university located in the city of Oxford, England. [4] The history of the university can be traced at least from the end of the 11th century, although the exact date of founding remain obscure. According to legend, after the outbreak of violence between students and townsfolk in 1209, some Oxford academics fled to the northeast, to the city of Cambridge, and founded the University of Cambridge. Both of these universities since it has to compete with each other, and it is the most selective colleges in the United Kingdom.

5. Imperial College London
 

 Imperial College London, ranked fifth best university in the world for 2009. Imperial College London is a world-class university scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. The College has over 3,000 academic and research staff and almost 14,000 students from over 120 different countries.







4. UCL (University College London)
 

UCL (University College London) ranked fourth best university in World University Rankings 2009. UCL is a multidisciplinary university with an international reputation for quality research and teaching across the academic spectrum, with subjects spanning the sciences, arts, social sciences and biomedicine. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) UCL rated the best research university in London, and third in the UK overall, for the number of shipments that are considered world-leading quality. The university is located on a compact site in the heart of London and is surrounded by the greatest concentration of libraries, museums, archives, cultural institutions and professional bodies in Europe.

3. Yale University, United States
 
Yale University rated as third best university in World University Rankings 2009. Yale University is one of the most famous schools in the United States, with a long history of service and an alumni list that reads like a "Who's Who" of successful people. Yale University is the fulfillment of a European vision of intellectual freedom that aims to serve the community and the state. It has championed over history and survived the most destructive calamities such as the American Revolution. Since then, the university has continued to grow and develop into a center of high-quality education that is recognized by the global community. The university is regarded as one of the oldest higher education institution in the United States. The company was founded in 1701 and is a proud member of the prestigious Ivy League.

2. University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
 
University of Cambridge rated the second best in World University Rankings 2009. Cambridge University is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the UK. Its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known worldwide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff of the University and Colleges. Its reputation is endorsed by the Quality Assurance Agency and by other external reviewers of learning and teaching, such as External Examiners. High standards are the result of both the learning opportunities offered at Cambridge and extensive resources, including libraries, museums and other collections. Teaching consists not only of lectures, seminars and practical classes led by people who are experts in their world, but also more personalized teaching arranged through the Colleges. Many opportunities for students to interact with scholars of all levels, both formally and informally.

1. Harvard University, United States

 

Harvard University rated as the number one university in World University Rankings 2009. Harvard is America's oldest institution of higher learning, founded 140 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. The University has grown from nine students with a single master to in more than 18,000 degree candidates, including undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additional 13,000 students are enrolled in one or more courses in the Harvard Extension School. More than 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculty. There are also 7,000 faculty appointments in affiliated hospitals teaching