The Center for World University Ranking (CWUR) released its annual rankings of the 1000 best universities of the world by judging the quality of education and skills developed by students and also identifying the stature of the faculty members and the quality of their research. The rankings were based on eight parameters: Quality of Education, Alumni Employment and Quality of Faculty each contribute 25 per cent to the overall score, while, Publications, Influence, Citations, Broad Impact and Patents each contribute 5 per cent.
Here’s a countdown of the Top 50 outstanding institutes on the planet. For the complete list, click here.