December 22, 2025 Edition
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Pennsylvania State University is a public land-grant university founded in 1855. Its main campus at University Park is the flagship of the system, known for its strong engineering programs and one of the largest student-run philanthropies in the world (THON).
Founded in 1851, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public land-grant research university. It is a major center for research in agriculture, engineering, and psychology, located in the vibrant metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Charité is Europe's largest university hospital and is the joint medical faculty of Humboldt University and the Free University of Berlin. It is one of Germany's most research-intensive medical institutions.
Emory is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. It is world-renowned for its healthcare programs and its close association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is located adjacent to its campus.
A public research university in Paris, Sorbonne was created in 2018 by the merger of Paris-Sorbonne University and Pierre and Marie Curie University. It carries the legacy of the historic Sorbonne, founded in 1257.
USTC is a public research university in Hefei. It was founded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 1958 and is focused on frontier science and high-technology development.
Founded in 1855, MSU was the first agricultural college in the U.S. and served as the model for the Morrill Act. It is a public land-grant university known for its top-ranked programs in education and supply chain management.
A French-language public research university in Quebec, it is the largest university in the province. It is known for its strong research output in artificial intelligence, led by the Mila institute.
Founded in 1457, the University of Freiburg is one of Germany's oldest and most prestigious universities. It has a long tradition of excellence in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Bristol is a "red brick" research university founded in 1876. It was the first university in England to admit women on an equal basis with men and is highly regarded for its social sciences and engineering.
Purdue is a public land-grant university in Indiana. It is known as the "Cradle of Astronauts" because it has produced more than 25 astronauts, including Neil Armstrong. Its engineering and aviation programs are world-leading.
SKKU is a private research university that traces its roots to the royal Confucian academy founded in 1398. In modern times, it has gained global prominence through its strategic partnership with the Samsung Group.
Founded in 1833, the University of Zurich (UZH) is the largest university in Switzerland. It was the first university in Europe to be established by the state rather than a monarch or church and is a leader in medicine and economics.
UMD is a public land-grant university and the flagship of the University System of Maryland. It is a major research hub, benefiting from its proximity to Washington D.C. and federal agencies like NASA and the NIH.
UMD is a public land-grant university and the flagship of the University System of Maryland. It is a major research hub, benefiting from its proximity to Washington D.C. and federal agencies like NASA and the NIH.
Known as "l'X," �cole Polytechnique is the most prestigious engineering school in France. Founded in 1794, it is a military-status institution located in Palaiseau, near Paris, focusing on science and technology.
Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a private Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire. It is unique among the Ivies for its "College" designation, reflecting its heavy focus on undergraduate liberal arts, though it also hosts prestigious professional schools like Tuck (Business) and Geisel (Medicine).
Founded in 1460, the University of Basel is the oldest university in Switzerland. It is a global hub for life sciences and biotechnology, largely due to its proximity to the world-leading pharmaceutical industry in Basel.
Founded in 1666, Lund is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Northern Europe. It is a major center for research and home to large-scale facilities like the MAX IV laboratory and the European Spallation Source (ESS).
UCI is a public land-grant university founded in 1965. It is known for its strong programs in the sciences, particularly its work on the depletion of the ozone layer (which led to a Nobel Prize for F. Sherwood Rowland).
The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest university in Finland, founded in 1640. It is a multidisciplinary research university known for its high-quality teacher training and research in atmospheric science.
RWTH Aachen is the largest technical university in Germany and is world-renowned for its engineering and manufacturing programs. It maintains very close ties with the German automotive and technology industries.
Founded in 1451, Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world. It was a center of the Scottish Enlightenment and the home of Adam Smith. Today, it is a global leader in medicine, veterinary medicine, and engineering.
Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is the oldest university in Denmark and the second-oldest in Scandinavia. It is a world-class research institution known for its significant contributions to health sciences, physics—having been the home of Niels Bohr—and life sciences. The university operates across four campuses in the city, maintaining a strong focus on sustainability and international collaboration.