Stanford University Flickr user Michael Estigoy Topping the list of the hardest school to get into in the world is Stanford. It has been featured top of this list for several years and no other university anywhere in the world has managed to replace it yet.
Harvard University Flickr user Ian Lamont Harvard is the 'Holy Grail' of universities, and not just for students in the United States. Students from all over the world aspire to attend this top-notch school. That's how much importance a certificate from this prestigious university adds to their resume.
Columbia University Columbia University offers full-ride scholarships, but not free tuition. Flickr user skinny lawyer. Columbia University, another Ivy League school, has the same admission rate as Harvard. This school takes a truly holistic approach when assessing applications.
London School of Economics and Political Science Oxford and Cambridge are usually the two universities that one thinks of as educational institutions in the UK. These are two of the most prestigious universities in the United Kingdom. They are not among the toughest schools in the world.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Flickr user Niklas Tenhaef Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the leading technical colleges not just in the US but in the world. Some of the most well-known IT giants in Silicon Valley are graduates of this prestigious IT school.
Yale University Looking through the entry gate at Yale University's main building. Flickr user m01229 Another Ivy League school, Yale University has many firsts to its name. The first 3 Ph.D. degrees were awarded by this school, earning it the reputation as the birthplace of doctoral education in the US.
Hyogo College of Medicine Located in Japan, Hyogo College is a well-known medical school, attracting applications from aspiring medical students all over the world. It has a low acceptance rate of 7%. What sets the Hyogo College of Medicine apart from the other schools on this list is that it is relatively new.
Princeton University Princeton University offers free tuition for middle-class families. An Ivy League school and the fourth oldest university in the United States, Princeton University welcomes admissions from students around the world. Receiving thousands of applications every year allows this school to be super selective.
University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom The third-oldest university in the UK after Oxford and Cambridge, the University of St. Andrews has an acceptance rate of 8.5%. The university has built its reputation over the years and today it ranks right up there among the best in the world. Getting into this school is equally difficult for domestic and international students.
The University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge rounds up our list of the top 10 hardest universities to get into in the world. It may be tenth on this list but that does not make it any easier to get into. With an acceptance rate of 11%, you’ve got your work cut out for you if you look forward to studying at this university.