Where should I study - Harvard, Oxford or Stanford?
In terms of rankings, the Oxford University has an upper hand among all the three universities. But, Harvard Uni offers great placement packages. The table given below can be referred to know the ROI and rankings of these universities:
| Parameters | Harvard University | Oxford University | Stanford University |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS Rankings 2026 | #5 | #4 | #3 |
| Average Package (Base Salary) | USD 175,000 or INR 1.5 Cr | GBP 83,410 or INR 88 L | USD 189,010 or INR 1.6 Cr |
| Fees for MBA | INR 18 L - 62 L | INR 29 L - 83 L | INR 32 L - 1 Cr |
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It is very important for the students to fulfill the selection criteria in order to get into Stanford University because the acceptance rates at the University are very low. The University offers only a few MBA course, 7 of them for the international students with a tuition fee of INR 39.54 L – 1.42
Stanford University offers only 7 MBA Courses for its International student. The time span required to finish these courses are from 9 months to 2 years. The tuition fee for MBA Courses lie between INR 39.54 L – 1.42 Cr. The University has been ranked at #3 for its MBA Courses as per Shiksha's Popul
Stanford University ranks at #2 for Accounting and Finance and for Engineering and Technology in the QS subject rankings for 2026. Other subject rankings in the QS subject rankings are-
| Subjects | QS Subject Rankings 2026 |
|---|---|
| Medicine | #3 |
| Sociology | #3 |
| Global MBA | #4 |
| Law and Legal Studies | #5 |
| Communication & Media Studies | #5 |
Stanford University offers 37 specializations for the students. It has been placed at #4 in the world, #3 in USA and #2 for its MS Courses as per Shiksha ranking.
MS Course rankings as per QS are given in the table below:
Rankings by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
QS - Engineering and Technology | 2 | 3 | 2 |
QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 2 | 2 | 2 |
QS - Physics and Astronomy | 4 | 4 | 4 |
QS - Mathematics | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Stanford University offers a huge variety of 37 MS Courses for students with a duration of 9 months to 3 years. The tuition fee for the MS Courses are between INR 33.09 L and INR 1.41 Cr.
Most widely opted MS Courses by Indian students are-
· Computer Science
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