The 20 best universities in the world

Harvard University is the world's best university, according to a new list from the Center for World University Rankings.

CWUR uses eight indicators to determine its rankings, including quality of education, alumni employment, and influence. American universities took 15 of the top 20 spots, and all but two of the top 10.

See the top 20 universities in the world below:

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#20 — Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (Switzerland)

#19 — University of Michigan

#18 — New York University