Columbia University, U.S.
Total score:60.1
2011 rank:8
2011 score:60.1
Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States. Today, the university encompasses 20 schools and is affiliated with numerous institutions. It also operates seven Columbia Global Centers overseas in Amman, Beijing, Istanbul, Paris, Mumbai, Santiago and Nairobi.
Website:http://www.columbia.edu/