Study at Harvard University
Where world leaders and Nobel laureates begin.
#5
World Ranking
QS 2027
Overview
Harvard University, founded in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It sits at the pinnacle of global higher education across the humanities, sciences, business, law and medicine, producing more Fortune 500 CEOs, U.S. Presidents and Nobel laureates than any other university in the world.
Why Study at Harvard University?
8 U.S. Presidents and 161+ Nobel laureates in its alumni networkLargest academic library system in the world (20+ million volumes)Need-blind admission with 100% demonstrated need met for international students12 degree-granting schools including Harvard Business School, Kennedy School and Medical School
QS Subject Rankings
2026Highlights from the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Popular Programs
MBA (Harvard Business School)
JD (Harvard Law School)
MS in Computer Science
MPH (Chan School of Public Health)
Campus Life
Harvard's 209-acre Cambridge campus and the newer Allston innovation campus host 400+ student organisations, 12 residential Houses, a Division-I athletics programme and one of the most active entrepreneurship ecosystems in the world through the Harvard Innovation Labs.
Career Outcomes
Median first-year salary for MBA graduates is US$175,000. Undergraduates are recruited heavily by McKinsey, Google, Goldman Sachs and top research hospitals. 90%+ placement within 6 months of graduation across programmes.
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