The top ten universities internationally are:

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 
2. Stanford University 
3. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 
4. The University of Sydney
5. Harvard University
6. Tsinghua University  
7. The University of Melbourne 
8. University of Cambridge 
9. University of Hong Kong
10. University of Oxford  

Within the UK, the top ten institutions are:

1. University of Cambridge
2. University of Oxford
3. UCL (University College London)
4. Imperial College London
5. University of Manchester
6. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
7. University of Edinburgh
8. University of Leeds
9. University of Bristol
10. University of Nottingham

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Methodology

The rankings are compiled using five indicators: employer reputation, alumni outcomes, partnerships with employers, employer/student connections and graduate employment rate.

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