<p>Which one's better ? Cambridge in UK ?</p>
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<p>Stanford . . . .</p>
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<p>No. Maybe, but not so definitely as you’d express it like that.</p>
<p>For pure reputation, obviously Cambridge. I’ve never seen Stanford ranked a world #1, or even #2.</p>
<p>For rigour of undergraduate teaching, and the tutorial system, Cambridge again.</p>
<p>For recognition in the US, probably equal, and in more <em>US mad</em> areas possibly Stanford.</p>
<p>Outside of the US, not everyone has heard of Stanford (mainly Harvard/MIT) but everyone has heard of Oxford and Cambridge.</p>
<p>For individual subjects, Stanford probably beat Cambridge in some areas, and Cambridge will beat Stanford in others.</p>
<p>Don’t let your US bias get in the way - HYPSM are very very good schools, but when it comes down to a pitch against Cambridge, then in terms of recognition only Harvard and MIT compete.</p>
<p>THES reputation - Harvard, MIT, Cambridge
QS rankings - 2010 Cambridge, 2011 Cambridge, 2012 MIT, Cambridge, Harvard
US News World rankings, #2 Cambridge.</p>
<p>HOWEVER
I wouldn’t let the reputation decide it for you - I’d consider the location, the cost, whether you like the idea of 1:1 tuition with academics, whether you prefer to focus on 2-3 subjects or broaden out in a US system etc.</p>
<p>Cambridge for reputation, history, concentration and teaching.
Stanford for US life and more flexibility/breadth.</p>