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10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:50am On Jan 04, 2018
1. OXFORD UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND Oxford University is the second oldest university in the world still functioning. Although its exact founding date is unknown, it is believed that it has at least been in existence since 1096. Oxford University has produced 27 Nobel laureates to date. One of the offerings of Oxford University that has attracted numerous students over the years is the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.There are currently 19,718 students at the university, 35 per cent of whom are international students.
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by taylor88(m): 10:51am On Jan 04, 2018
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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:51am On Jan 04, 2018
2. STANFORD UNIVERSITY Not only known for being the largest contiguous university campus in the United States, Stanford also has a long and rich tradition for producing alumni that are extremely successful in the areas of business among others. Some of the companies established by Stanford alumni include Google, Yahoo!, Nike, and Hewlett- Packard to name a few.The university boast of having 30 living billionaires, 17 astronauts, 18 Turing Award recipients and two Fields Medallists as its alumni. Currently hosting 15,658 full-time students 22 per cent of whom are international students.So far, there have also been 58 Nobel laureates that have come out of Stanford. It is also the most selective college in the United States as it only accepts about 5% of those who apply.

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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:52am On Jan 04, 2018
3. HARVARD UNIVERSITY The university has 12 schools, a Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, two theatres and five museums.Havard University is well- known for the hand it has had in developing many leaders of the United States. A total of 8 presidents so far have been Harvard graduates. In addition to producing United States presidents, Harvard University has also produced an impressive 151 Nobel laureates to date. Additionally, this university is number one when it comes to financial endowment with $32.3 billion at the time of this writing.
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:53am On Jan 04, 2018
4. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY The average tuition fee for MIT is $ 45,016. It hosts more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students.With 81 former MIT alumni having become Nobel laureates so far, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most selective universities in the world, accepting less than 8% of applicants. MIT has rich traditions and offers students quality educational opportunities in the areas of physical science and engineering among others. There are many MIT alumni that have gone on to start incredibly successful businesses. If these alumni were considered their own economy, it would be the 11th largest in the world because of their combined high revenues.
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:54am On Jan 04, 2018
5. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Another college that boasts a long and successful history is Princeton, which is the fourth oldest university in the United States. It is closely affiliated with quality education and strong traditions, especially in the areas of undergraduate teaching. The 40 Nobel laureates that have come from Princeton have come from its selection of courses in the areas of engineering, social sciences, and natural sciences. Although its educational offerings are somewhat limited in terms of spectrum, it is the quality of education that Princeton potentials look for, which is unparalleled. 23 per cent of its student polulation is composed of international students.

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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:55am On Jan 04, 2018
6. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND The university has six schools including Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Technology. It also houses 150 faculties and 18,605 FTE students, 35 per cent of whom are international students.In addition to being the third oldest active university, Cambridge University also boasts an extensive library that houses more than 15 million books. Due to its large budget dedicated to research projects, students are able to actively participate and create research projects which has contributed to the 90 Nobel laureates that are Cambridge alumni.
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:56am On Jan 04, 2018
7. IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON Currently, the college is hosting more than 15,000 students and provides courses in science, engineering, medicine and business.Previously, the school was connected to the federal University of London, but broke away to become independent in 2007.There are a total of 15 Nobel laureates that have come from this quality university.
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:57am On Jan 04, 2018
8. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY The university was founded in 1868 and is located in San Francisco. It houses about 27,000 undergraduate and 10,000 postgraduate students.This University made the list not only because of the high quality of education they are able to provide for their students, but also for the incredible laboratories and libraries that are on campus.Around 16 per cent of the university’s student population is comprised of international students.
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:58am On Jan 04, 2018
9. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Since its establishment in 1890, the University of Chicago has been considered to be one of the best universities in the world. It has programs for students in nearly every area of study, including law, economics, medicine, sociology, physics, as well as many others.The University boasts of 89 Nobel Laureates and is located in the beautiful Hyde Park community in Chicago, Illinois.
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 10:59am On Jan 04, 2018
10. ETH ZURICH The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich is considered the current best university in the world for computer sciences with over 18,000students.
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 11:01am On Jan 04, 2018
Before choosing a university to attend checking their Alumni record to see how successful they are could be a nice place to begin from.The school you attend matters alot in helping you shapening your professional life in the future! Harvested from www.freshstuffs.com.ng
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by Abdul3391(m): 11:36am On Jan 04, 2018
what of unilag?
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 11:47am On Jan 04, 2018
Abdul3391:
what of unilag?
number 5000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 in the world!!

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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by Abdul3391(m): 2:49pm On Jan 04, 2018
freshkpomo:
number 5000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 in the world!!
lol...
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by Josonas: 3:00pm On Jan 04, 2018
Pls do you have the link to apply for masters in these schools?

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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 3:21pm On Jan 04, 2018
Abdul3391:
lol...
loooool,is that your school?
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by jericco1(m): 4:37pm On Jan 04, 2018
look at their fees and you'd know education in Nigeria is very cheap.

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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by Greatzeus(m): 5:41pm On Jan 04, 2018
freshkpomo:
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Yale has produced most of US Presidents. Yale is the home of the secret society Skull and Bones. That's why those American Presidents who graduated from Yale,are members of Skull and Bones. Infact the Bush (es) are generational members of Skull and Bones.

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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 6:38pm On Jan 04, 2018
jericco1:
look at their fees and you'd know education in Nigeria is very cheap.
asin ehn,education here is cheap oh!!! But our schools are not trying interms of research works thats the reason we are rated low in this part of the world,and our lecturers use outdated lesson notes....
Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by jericco1(m): 7:12pm On Jan 04, 2018
freshkpomo:
asin ehn,education here is cheap oh!!! But our schools are not trying interms of research works thats the reason we are rated low in this part of the world,and our lecturers use outdated lesson notes....

thanks for pointing it out.

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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by Mirallas: 7:56pm On Jan 04, 2018
Josonas:
Pls do you have the link to apply for masters in these schools?
You will probably not be picked unless of course you are insanely smart, for your information all phd in MIT are fully funded by them and they don't offer masters degree.Best of luck applying.

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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by Nobody: 10:56pm On Jan 04, 2018
Mirallas:

You will probably not be picked unless of course you are insanely smart, for your information all phd in MIT are fully funded by them and they don't offer masters degree.Best of luck applying.

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Re: 10 Best Universities In The World by freshkpomo(m): 1:33pm On Jan 10, 2018
Mirallas:

You will probably not be picked unless of course you are insanely smart, for your information all phd in MIT are fully funded by them and they don't offer masters degree.Best of luck applying.

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