<p>This just in: <a href="http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2013.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2013.html</a></p>
<p>Harvard has been on the top since 2003!</p>
<p>As with so many of these rankings, what is being measured is research output, not the quality of education that an undergraduate might expect. The methodology:</p>
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<p>udd: are you currently a H undergraduate? It’s been my experience that HYPS graduates, et al, who actually go into the working world and engage others realize that those rankings plus a dollar will get you a coffee at 7-eleven.</p>
<p>Big whoop – really.</p>
<p>I’m not currently a Harvard undergraduate, but I am an alum. I’ll echo what T26E4 said.</p>
<p>I could easily think of a couple dozen benefits and advantages that come with attending Harvard College. This isn’t one of them.</p>
<p>I guess it’s nice, and all, but it’s really not worth anything.</p>
<p>"udd: are you currently a H undergraduate? It’s been my experience that HYPS graduates, et al, who actually go into the working world and engage others realize that those rankings plus a dollar will get you a coffee at 7-eleven.</p>
<p>Big whoop – really."</p>
<p>I needed a laugh today. This just filled that order.</p>
<p>When it comes to the top 10 schools or the best of the best any of them can be on top. I disagree with H being on top though for the world it should be UC Berkeley and MIT on top.</p>