The University of Oxford, the world’s third-oldest university, was ranked No. 6 for the second year in a row. It is one of two British universities to make the top 10 list based on reputation. There are 26 British prime ministers and 20 archbishops among its alumni.
Reputation for teaching: 75
Reputation for research 69.3
2011-2012 World University Ranking: 4
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World rankings: top 10 universities around the globe
Britain's leading higher education publication, The Times Higher Education, today released its 2012 reputation rankings for universities worldwide. Here is a list of the top 10.
6. University of Oxford – Oxford, United Kingdom
