• The United States boasts the most renowned technical universities in the world.cambridge university 5 image by Stanislav Halcin from Fotolia.com
  
  The United States, Europe, Canada and Japan represent the top 10 technical universities in the world, followed closely by Europe and Japan, according to the 2010 U.S. News & World Report on the top universities for engineering and technology. These universities are considered the best technical schools because of their academic distinction, state-of-the-art research labs, distinguished faculty and ample funding for research.
  
  

Massachusetts's Institute of Technology (MIT)

• Comprised of 30 departments and programs in five schools, MIT offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to a student body of more than 10,000. Established in 1861, it boasts a research facility that's spawned achievements including the creation of modern food preservation processes, the first chemical synthesis of penicillin and modern technologies for artificial limbs.
  
  77 Massachusetts Ave.
  
  Cambridge, MA 02139
  
  United States
  
  1-617-253-1000
  
  web.mit.edu
  
  

University of California---Berkeley

• Chartered in 1868, this public university offers nearly 36,000 students 130 academic departments, 350 undergraduate and graduate degrees, and more than 80 interdisciplinary research programs. It produces more Ph.D.s annually than any other American university, and received almost $650 million in research funding in 2009.
  
  110 Sproull Hall
  
  Berkeley, CA 94720
  
  United States
  
  1-510-642-6000
  
  berkeley.edu
  
  

Stanford University

• Home to seven schools, more than 20 libraries, and several independents research labs, centers and institutions, Stanford offers its nearly 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students more than 100 degree programs. Established in 1891, Stanford is renowned for its multidisciplinary research, with more than 4,400 externally-sponsored projects.
  
  450 Serra Mall
  
  Stanford, CA 94305
  
  United States
  
  1-650-723-2300
  
  stanford.edu
  
  

University of Cambridge

• Cambridge is one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centers, with its earliest records dating back to 1209. As one of the world's leading research universities, Cambridge boasts more than 80 Nobel Prizes---more than any other university in the world. It features six schools, 150 departments, nine interdisciplinary research initiatives, and about 17,500 students.
  
  Trinity Lane
  
  Cambridge, United Kingdom CB2 1TN
  
  44-122-333-7733
  
  cam.ac.uk
  
  

California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech)

• Established in 1891, Cal Tech offers undergraduate and graduate students seven schools and 40 areas of concentration in science, math, engineering, social sciences and the humanities. It had 2,130 students enrolled in 2009, and its alumni hold 32 Nobel Prizes. This independent, private university's research is sponsored-supported through $270 million annually.
  
  1200 E. California Blvd.
  
  Pasadena, CA 91125
  
  United States
  
  1-626-395-6811
  
  caltech.edu
  
  

University of Tokyo

• Established in 1876 with an emphasis on fundamental research, the University of Tokyo features 10 faculties, 15 graduate schools and 19 university-wide centers. It has an enrollment of more than 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
  
  7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku
  
  Tokyo, Japan 113-8654
  
  03-3812-2111
  
  u-tokyo.ac.jp
  
  

Imperial College London

• This university offers its 13,000 undergraduate and post-graduate students bachelor's and master's degrees in 16 faculties and departments. Established in 1907, Imperial College London has four campuses, with its main branch in Kensington.
  
  South Kensington Campus
  
  London, England SW7 2AZ
  
  44-0-20-7589-5111
  
  imperial.ac.uk
  
  

University of Toronto

• Established in 1827, the University of Toronto operates in downtown Toronto, Mississauga and Scarborough, as well as in 10 academic hospitals. Its student body of nearly 70,000 consists of undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Its faculty co-author more research articles than their colleagues at any university in the United States or in Canada, other than Harvard.
  
  27 King's College Cr.
  
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S-1A1
  
  1-416-978-2011
  
  utoronto.ca
  
  

Carnegie Mellon University

• Established in 1900, Carnegie Mellon is globally rrecognized for its world-class arts and technology programs and collaboration across disciplines. It has more than 11,000 students studying educational and research programs in seven schools.
  
  5000 Forbes Ave.
  
  Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  
  United States
  
  1-412-268-2000
  
  cmu.edu
  
  

ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)

• A leading player in research and education in Switzerland and the world, ETH Zurich's 16 departments offer bachelor, master and doctoral programs in engineering and natural sciences to about 14,000 students. The bachelor programs are taught in German, with English being the prime language on the graduate level.
  
  Gloriastrasse 35 CH-8092
  
  Zurich, Switzerland
  
  41-44-632-5003
  
  ee.ethz.ch