University of Chicago (Chicago, United States)

University of Chicago [baike.soso.com]

World rank: 9

Reputation rank: 14

Overall Reputation score: 21

Reputation for teaching: 18

Reputation for research: 22.6

Chicago has more postgraduates than undergraduates, underlining its focus on advanced academic exploration. The Chicago School of economics, embracing Milton Friedman's pro-market philosophy, developed here, as did the first self-sustained manmade nuclear reaction. Founded in 1890 with a grant by John D. Rockefeller, Chicago now operates 125 research institutes and centres.

   Imperial College London (London, United Kingdom)

Imperial College London [hbuk.cn]

World rank: 8

Reputation rank: 13

Overall Reputation score: 22.2

Reputation for teaching: 21.7

Reputation for research: 22.4

With an emphasis on research, Imperial has four faculties – medicine, natural science, engineering and business. Founded in 1907 as a constituent college of the University of London, it became independent in 2007. Its main campus in London's museum quarter and seven others house more than 1,200 scholars and around 13,000 students.