The 10 best universities in the world, but this ranking says it's a little different

Harvard Business School students cheer during their graduation ceremonies in Boston, Massachusetts following Harvard University's 358th Commencement June 4, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES EDUCATION) - RTR24AAY
These are the world's best universities.Image: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Harvard University again tops the list of the world's best universities, according to a new list from the Center for World University Rankings.

For the top 1,000 universities in the world, 224 are in the US, 90 are in China, 74 are in Japan, and 65 are in the United Kingdom.

CWUR uses eight indicators to determine its rankings, including quality of education, alumni employment, and influence. The organization also credits itself as the only ranking that doesn't rely on survey or university data.

See the top 10 universities in the world below:

No. 10 — Yale University

No. 9 — Princeton University

No. 8 — University of Chicago

No. 7 — University of California at Berkeley

No. 6 — Columbia University

No. 5 — University of Oxford (United Kingdom)

No. 4 — University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)

No. 3 — Massachusetts Institute of Technology

No. 2 — Stanford University

No. 1 — Harvard University

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