World University Rankings 2025 for International Students

As we continue to pursue our mission of becoming a leading resource for international students, Study Abroad Aide once again recognizes institutions that have made significant strides in the global higher education landscape. The list of the world’s best universities is available below, which presents institutions based on their excellence and reputation.

The World University Rankings 2025 for International Students ranks 8,536 institutions from all over the world. This year, StudyAbroadAide expanded the rankings by including universities from 8 additional countries, enhancing its diversity and inclusivity and providing a broader perspective on a wider array of exceptional universities. 

Rank University Percentage Ranking (World) Country Type
1Harvard University1 %United StatesPrivate
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology1 %United StatesPrivate
3Stanford University1 %United StatesPrivate
4University of Oxford1 %United KingdomPrivate
5University of Cambridge1 %United KingdomPublic
6University of California, Berkeley1 %United StatesPublic
7Columbia University1 %United StatesPrivate
8University of Pennsylvania1 %United StatesPrivate
9Yale University1 %United StatesPrivate
10Cornell University1 %United StatesPrivate
11University College London1 %United KingdomPublic
12Princeton University1 %United StatesPrivate
13University of Toronto1 %CanadaPublic
14University of California, Los Angeles1 %United StatesPublic
15Imperial College London1 %United KingdomPublic
16Johns Hopkins University1 %United StatesPrivate
17University of Michigan1 %United StatesPublic
18University of Chicago1 %United StatesPrivate
19New York University1 %United StatesPrivate
20University of Edinburgh1 %United KingdomPublic
21University of Washington1 %United StatesPublic
22California Institute of Technology1 %United StatesPrivate
23University of British Columbia1 %CanadaPublic
24Northwestern University1 %United StatesPublic
25University of Melbourne1 %AustraliaPublic
Published: September 30, 2024