Samsung Galaxy Note7 Official Introduction

NASDAQ WILL START USING BITCOIN TECHNOLOGY

Most people have heard of Bitcoin (XBT) as a system of electronic money — one that hasn’t really caught on yet.But what gets less attention is blockchain, the technology that powers the Bitcoin system. It’s a computer program that automatically processes transactions and creates a perfect, reliable digital record.

High-tech bankers are starting to realize this could revolutionize trading. Nasdaq (NDAQ), a favorite exchange among many technology companies, is making the first move.

On Monday, the stock market announced it will start using a blockchain system to keep records for its Nasdaq Private Market, which handles trading of shares in the pre-IPO phase before a company goes public.

Nasdaq sees the blockchain’s perfect recordkeeping as a major step in the right direction for more transparency. The pre-IPO market doesn’t typically see as much trading and what does occur is often by a tight circle of employees and early investors.

“Blockchain technology will provide extensive integrity, audit ability, governance and transfer of ownership capabilities,” Nasdaq said in its public announcement.

This doesn’t mean Nasdaq is using actual Bitcoins. But by using Bitcoin’s core technology, this is a major acknowledgment of Bitcoin’s contribution to finance and trade. This is the first time the world has seen a trading system that doesn’t require a trusted middleman. It sounds boring, but in the banking world, it’s revolutionary.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Which is best?

iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Which of the best phones of 2015 should you buy? Here’s our verdict on the battle of the Apple and Samsung flagships

The Samsung Galaxy S6 along with the Galaxy S6 Edge are two of the best smartphones the Korean company has come up with in a very long time.

For the first time in a long time, we finally have a flagship worthy of comparison with the iPhone 6, Apple’s latest flagship phone. So if you had to spend money or upgrade, which is the one handset you should go for?

We’ve been using these two fine smartphones since they launched and still use them now. So we have a pretty good idea of what they’re good and bad at doing. Unlike last year’s shootout of the S5 vs iPhone 6, it’s not as clear cut.

 Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Design

Samsung Galaxy S6: 6.9mm thick, 138g, aluminium unibody and glass panel, White Pearl/Black Sapphire/Gold Platinum/Blue Topaz

iPhone 6: 6.9mm thick, 129g, anodised aluminium back, Space Grey/Silver/Gold

Both the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6 mark a radical rethink of the design philosophies for their flagship phones. The iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus, show a delayed decision to follow the trend of phones with larger screens. Samsung’s changes are even more of a departure from previous phones. Following years of dubious design and material decisions aimed at its preference for using plastic made to look like something else on top-end phones, it’s finally decided to deliver something that feels worth its cost. The S6 is the luxuriously-made phone many have been clamouring for.

As a result, it’s made choosing between the two more difficult than ever.

With the Galaxy S6 Samsung has delivered a phone that can finally rival the iPhone in terms of design, build-quality and materials used. From the front, the S6 could be mistaken for the S5 or even the S4. Closer inspection shows some big changes, though. The physical home button has grown to accommodate the improved fingerprint sensor, the screen bezel has narrowed significantly down the sides, while the top and bottom edges of the phone elegantly curve to create the more attractive look.

Pick up the Galaxy S6 and you’ll quickly notice the flat aluminium edge and the Gorilla Glass back. The plastic and textured removable back from the S5 have gone completely and we don’t miss them one bit. A non-removable back means you can no longer swap out the battery, but Samsung has added wireless charging support to soften the blow. One of the more unsightly elements of the S6’s design is the protruding rear camera. It doesn’t impact on the way you use or hold it, but we’d prefer it if wasn’t so prominent.

The reason the S6 finally feels like a phone you’d be proud to show off is because it clearly takes some inspiration from the Apple’s handset. The iPhone 6 was first with the aluminium trim and Samsung has even positioned the headphone jack, charging port and single speaker to the bottom of the phone just like the iPhone 6. Button placement is near identical too, so making the transition between the two handsets should be seamless, from a hardware perspective at least.

Apple’s curved aluminium unibody design makes the iPhone 6 a little nicer to grip but apart from that, there’s very few reasons to pick it over the S6’s design. It’s very close in the design stakes. We’d be inclined to say the S6 wins this round, but after living with it for a few months, there’s definitely an issue to address and it’s to do with that glass back. We’ve had two handsets and even with the smallest drop it has cracked. Now, we’re not saying everyone will have the same issues, but it’s clear that going for a glass-back phone has its potential drawbacks.

If you’re basing your decision on build quality, then the iPhone 6 is the outright winner here.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Screen

Samsung Galaxy S6: 5.1-inch, QHD ‘2K’ Super AMOLED, 577ppi, 536 nits brightness

iPhone 6: 4.7-inch, 1334 x 750 IPS LCD, 326 ppi, 504 nits brightness

Size is the first big difference when comparing screens. The S6 packing a significantly larger screen, which means more room for enjoying your videos and browsing the web.

The next is resolution. The S6 also benefits from the same resolution upgrade as the Note 4 and as a result is sharper than the iPhone 6’s display. There’s still a debate about how useful 2K displays are on a small screen and most will probably not appreciate the differences. If your desperate for cutting-edge tech then the S6 is the winner here. Unless you look very closely, though, you won’t notice the difference in sharpness.

There’s differences in the display technologies as well, and these have a bigger impact. While Apple uses LCD, Samsung opts for OLED and as a result the S6 delivers perfect black levels and impressive contrast ratio that make it more suitable for watching films. The slightly over saturated colours you get with the S5 is not as problematic this time round on the S6, particularly when you choose a more tasteful colour setting. The iPhone 6 on the other hand delivers strong viewing angles and good colour accuracy.

So yes, the iPhone 6 has a great screen, but the S6 is offering something new and innovative with its 2K display and wins this round.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Performance

Samsung Galaxy S6: Exynos 7420 64-bit octa-core, Mali T760 GPU, 3GB RAM

iPhone 6: Apple A8 64-bit dual-core 1.4GHz, PowerVR GX6450 GPU, 1GB RAM

The iPhone 6 features Apple’s punchy A8 CPU, a dual-core 64-bit chip with a seriously swift GPU attached and backed by 1GB of RAM. This is a different approach to that taken by Android chip makers, who typically go for a quad-core GPU and at least 2GB of RAM.

For the S6 Samsung opted against using the Snapdragon 810 processor found inside the LG Flex 2 and HTC One M9 in favour for its custom chip. The 64-bit Exynos 7420 chip offers a very similar octa-core set-up to the aforementioned Snapdragon 810 and delivers a slick, overall performance.

Elsewhere, the Samsung Galaxy S6 features 3GB of RAM – that’s three times the amount found in the iPhone 6. More important here, however, is the speed of that RAM. The Galaxy S6 is the first phone to feature DDR4 memory, which is 80 percent faster than the iPhone 6’s DDR3.

When you compare the Geekbench 3 multi-core benchmark tests, the S6 comes out on top but numbers only tells half the story. In day-to-day performance both are extremely quick and slick and our usual complaints of TouchWiz slowing things down isn’t apparent on the more streamlined version Samsung has adopted for the S6.

Geekbench 3 multi-core scores

Samsung Galaxy S6 – 4116

iPhone 6 – 2933

We’d call it a draw. You should have no real complaints with either phone for both basic and intensive tasks.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Storage

Samsung Galaxy S6: 32GB, 64GB and 128GB, no micro SD card support

iPhone 6: 16GB, 64GB, 128GB, no micro SD card support

Samsung has caused a bit of a stir by dropping micro SD support with the Galaxy S6 – the first of its flagship range to do so. It’s clearly emulating Apple’s approach here, which is all about providing a more streamlined and speedy approach to storage.

Samsung still wins this round despite that omission, simply by virtue of the fact that it has dropped the 16GB allotment and adopted 32GB as its starter specification, while Apple has done the opposite.

If you compare SIM-free prices, the 32GB S6 costs around the £550 mark, while the 16GB iPhone 6 is priced in at around £540. If you for go for the top 128GB models, the S6 will cost you roughly £730 in comparison to the iPhone 6, which is around £680. So if you go for the entry level, the S6 will give you more storage for the money, but the top end is significantly more expensive than the iPhone 6.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Software

Samsung Galaxy S6: Android Lollipop 5.0.2 with TouchWiz UI

iPhone 6: iOS 8.4

Android or iOS? That’s the big question you need to ask yourself when deciding between the S6 and the iPhone 6. This will shape how you use the phone on a daily basis.

Historically, Apple’s mobile operating system has been the one to go with if you value a phone with the smallest learning curve and slick experience. You can pick up an iPhone and it won’t take you very long to work out what’s what. Android gives you the greater customisation but with Lollipop, you also get a more polished navigation experience as well.

Samsung of course doesn’t use stock Android like a Moto G or a Nexus 5. Instead it has its own TouchWiz user interface layered on top. It’s an approach that’s drawn widespread criticism for its heavy-handed additions, unnecessary apps, and needless tinkering with its solid Android underpinnings. Samsung has improved matters with the Galaxy S6, scaling back the bloatware and it’s a much better phone to use as a result. Core Android Lollipop features now shine through and it’s generally a much cleaner UI to navigate.

With the latest version of iOS, Apple has added some big features, some which have been present in Android for some time. You now have more actionable notifications, widgets inside the Notification Tray and third party. While it can’t match Android for customisation, it still delivers where it matters. It’s slick, easy to use, and has the better quality app store. The latest iOS 8.4 update also delivered Apple Music, the company’s first music streaming service.

Samsung has definitely made significant improvements with its software approach but we’d say Apple wins this round.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Fingerprint scanners

Samsung Galaxy S6: Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified)

iPhone 6: Touch ID: Touch ID fingerprint sensor (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

When Apple introduced its fingerprint sensor baked into the iPhone 5S’s home button it was an alternative way to secure your phone and reduce the time it takes to tap in that unlock code. Its uses have now evolved and now it can be used with third party apps, make purchases in iTunes and is integrated into the NFC-based Apple Pay mobile payment system.

Samsung followed suit in the S5, placing a similar sensor on its home button. It was nowhere near as reliable as Apple’s Touch ID and thankfully that’s changed on the S6. Now you can tap your finger on the home button instead of swiping and as a result it’s more reliable. Like Apple, it will make it easier to make PayPal transactions and additionally can use the biometric data to log into certain websites. What is done with that data is not entirely clear however and potentially raise some serious data issues.

While Samsung’s fingerprint sensor has improved massively from its first appearance, Apple’s Touch ID feels more robust and while it’s not without its own security concerns, it is more useful to have.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Speakers and earphones

Samsung Galaxy S6: Single speaker on bottom edge

iPhone 6: Single speaker on bottom edge

Smartphone speakers in general offer average sound quality, especially if you want to watch a film or listen to some music sans headphones.

With the S6 and the iPhone 6, the speaker positioning is the same, which means there’s a tendency to cover and muffle the sound. When it’s free to pump out music, a more public phone call, the S6 has the better speaker of the two.

It’s louder than the iPhone 6 and offers much cleaner audio. It still lacks the same stability at top volume and the warmth HTC’s dual-front facing speakers are capable of.

Both Apple and Samsung throw in a pair of earphones in the box, but you’d want to invest in something better if you can. While Apple has re-designed its Earbuds, the most important quality, which is the sound, has not really improved. Samsung uses an almost identical design and offers a little more quality, but again, we’d say buy a pair of decent headphones instead.

This is another round for the Galaxy S6.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Camera

Samsung Galaxy S6: 16-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera, single LED flash, optical image stabilisation

iPhone 6: 8 megapixel, phase detection, dual LED ‘True Tone’ flash

Having a good phone camera means a great deal for most when buying a phone and thankfully both Samsung and Apple do a fantastic job with their cameras. They both take great photos and are easy to pick up and start shooting.

The S5 had one of our favourite cameras last year but there was certainly room for improvement. Samsung has taken slightly tweaked the setup used for the Note 4 and dropped it into the S6. As a result you can still take sharp, vibrant images quickly and then get them shared on Twitter and Facebook in no time. HDR is still a standout feature here as well, while the addition of optical image stabilisation means you get a helping hand in low-light conditions. While it doesn’t entirely eradicate the image noise, you can grab clearer, more rewarding results.

On paper, some will compare Apple’s 8-megapixels to Samsung’s 16-megapixels, but in reality that doesn’t give you a true insight into the iPhone 6’s performance. Apple makes the very best of its setup and you can still get great, natural photos with many of the same qualities you’d associate with the S6. It does lose out to the S6 for low-light shooting, sadly because it lacks the optical image stabilisation the iPhone 6 Plus did get.

On the whole, these are two fantastic cameras. If taking photos in more challenging lighting conditions is something you value more, the S6 is for you. For a combination of simplicity and image quality, the iPhone 6 is the one to go for. Either way, these are two phone cameras that won’t let you down.

The S6 also has the better front-facing camera, if you’re into selfies.

iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: Photo comparison

iPhone 6 photo low-light photo sample

Samsung Galaxy S6 low-light photo sample

iPhone 6 close-up photo sample

Samsung Galaxy S6 close-up photo sample

iPhone 6 HDR photo sample

Samsung Galaxy S6 HDR photo sample

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Smartwatches

Samsung Galaxy S6: Samsung Gear S, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, Gear Live

iPhone 6: Apple Watch

Whether you think they’re useful or not, smartwatches are here and both Apple and Samsung have made them for those times when you don’t want to reach into your pocket to use your phone.

Apple has the Watch, which comes in three models. It’s the most expensive smartwatch you can buy right now even if you go for the cheapest Sport model. Samsung has been churning out the smartwatches and the latest is the feature-packed Gear S.

If you value design, then the Apple Watch is a significantly more attractive smartwatch than the Gear S. The Gear S is huge in comparison but is more capable of being used as a standalone device thanks to the built-in SIM card slot.

Both have fantastic touchscreens so visibility and responsiveness isn’t an issue here. It’s software where the Gear S and somewhat unsurprisingly the Apple Watch lets us down. It’s an unintuitive and buggy experience across both. While Apple has the significantly bigger pool of optimized apps, many are broken or still a limited.

There’s the battery life issues to contend with as well. It’s more of an issue with the Watch, but the Gear S will struggle to get past a couple of days, especially if you’ve got a SIM card packed into it.

If we had to choose between the two smartwatches, then Apple would win it for design and app support. The Pebble, would actually get our vote because it works across both platforms, has great battery life and has an operating system that makes a lot of sense.

Bottom-line though, it’s not essential and you can get through life without one around your wrist.

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy S6: 2550 mAh non-removable battery, wireless charging

iPhone 6: 1810 mAh non-removable battery

When you compare the Galaxy S5 with the iPhone 6, there was only one winner and that was the S5. It had the bigger battery and the benchmark tests proved it had the capability of going much longer than Apple’s smartphone. That being said, the iPhone 6 has made big improvements thanks to a more efficient setup.

Living day-to-day with them, the S6’s stamina levels are nowhere near as good as the S5, but compared to the iPhone 6 it just about beats it. There’s not much in it though. You can get a normal working day (8am to 6-7pm) out of them both but it’ll be a hard push keeping either alive if you stayed out for the night. Samsung does offer a very useful power saving mode that restricts the battery draining features but will still let you make calls and can push things a little further.

The S6 and the iPhone 6 can see noticeable drop offs when you’re streaming music, watching video or browsing the web for 20-30 minutes. In standby modes, though they reserve those battery powers well.

When the battery is dead, the S6 is a quicker to get back up to 100%. That’s down to Samsung’s rapid charging technology, which works in a similar fashion to Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 technology found on the LG G Flex 2. It takes an hour and twenty minutes to go from 0%-100 while the iPhone takes around 3 to 3.5 hours. There’s a workaround to getting that down to 2 hours if you use a 2.1-amp charging cable that comes bundled with Apple’s iPad.

Samsung additionally offers wireless charging, something Apple has yet to embrace for its smartphone range. The S6 will work with all wireless charging formats including the more common QI, letting you use other third party charging devices. The problem here is that you don’t get the same level of charging speed as you do from the mains.

The Verdict

So, do you go S6 or iPhone 6? This is the closest it has ever between the two flagship phones. Where Samsung has made striking changes with design, Apple has slightly underwhelmed with the transformation from iPhone 5S to iPhone 6. But that’s not to say that we haven’t grown to like it. That glass back on the S6 is an area of concern as well, so if you’re clumsy, it might be a reason to go iPhone. For screen quality, the S6 wins but 2K over a Retina display won’t matter to most. Both offer slick performances, significant software improvements and have two of the best smartphone cameras you can lay your hands on.

Price does becomes a factor here though. Go for the most expensive S6 SIM-free and you are paying more than you would for the most expensive iPhone 6. A look at contract deals suggest you’ll pay £4-5 a month extra for the S6 if you were choosing between the smallest storage options.

When you count up the little wins, the S6 comes out on top. It’s the most attractive Samsung flagship and has all of the cutting edge features to back up its metal look. If you want cutting-edge, then Samsung in our eyes, is the one to go for right now. The iPhone 6 is still fantastic phone in our book, and battery-life aside, makes the changes where they matter most.

19 REASONS WHY ANDROID IS BETTER THAN IPHONE/IOS

Like any widely-used technological product, both iOS and Android have their own set of strengths and weaknesses. Both OSes have their ardent fans and equally vociferous opponents. Fanbois, iSheep, iSheeple, these are just some of the words one camp calls the other than can be reprinted in a safe-for-work website. In any online forum discussion regarding the merits and demerits between the two, the conversation usually descends into name calling and general all-round chaos.

1. No drag-and-drop

This is by far the biggest complaint iOS users have about their phones. Everything from synching contacts to photos to mobile apps is handled via iTunes on the iPhone, and it can be a big nuisance for those who prefer the good ole’ drag-and-drop Android simplicity. Of course, you can still jailbreak your phone but that’s another story.

2. No sharing files with phones on other OSes via Bluetooth

Usage of Bluetooth to share files with other phone is declining with the rise of cloud services and other alternatives, but Bluetooth is still an important feature for mobile phones. While iPhones have offered Bluetooth from the start – and even Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) before most – you can’t use it to send or receive files from anything not running iOS.

3. Multitasking

Power users love multitasking on Android, working on two separate apps at once. iOS, in its bid to conserve battery life, doesn’t offer multitasking, although there has been rumors of Apple offering this feature soon. That said, iOS does manage to seamlessly transition between open apps for the most part thanks to its smooth optimization.

4. Google’s services

Even discounting the mighty Google Search, Mountain View offers a plethora of important services, and most of them are free. If you are using Gmail like the majority of the world, Android offers the best platform to make it all come together in sync.

5. Siri

Smart and snarky may be good for laughs and have a sparkling personality, but it is no match for Google Now when it comes to providing clear information. Microsoft’s Cortana and the new Facebook Messenger are also great personal assistants that endeavor to provide you the same services, so they’re worth taking a look too.

6. Affordability

The cheapest, no, least-expensive iPhone officially on sale right now is the iPhone 4S that retails for $450 without a carrier contract. Apple currently has four variants of the iPhone on sale right now. In contrast, there is a sea of Android handsets to choose from, ranging from sub-$100 barebones machines to $800-plus top-end flagships with all the bells and whistles. If you don’t have an iPhone, you don’t have an iPhone but there’s an Android for every pocket.

7. Customizability

Everybody loves customizing their favourite devices, be it something as simple as wallpapers or as advanced as custom themes and launches, and even more. With iOS, you get a polished system that works great out of the box but can also get old and boring pretty fast. iOS offers no way to fully customize your phone according to your personality unless you jailbreak it. Android, however, is built for such shenanigans.

8. Cloud services

Google’s cloud services are far more generous than Apple’s iCloud. While Google Drive offers 15GB of cloud storage, iCloud offers a mere 5 GB which is grossly inadequate to store your documents and images online. And if you need additional storage and are ready to pay for it, Google is again cheaper, at $2 per month for 100GB ($24 for the year), whereas Apple charges $100 per year for 50GB.

9. Maps

After the public relations disaster that was Apple Maps upon its launch, it has made massive strides but it is still a far cry from the gold standard that is still Google Maps.

10. Expandable storage

When you buy an iPhone, you have to decide beforehand how much storage you will be needing later. And if you run out of storage space later, you have no recourse other than to upgrade to another iPhone. Most Android phones, on the other hand, comes with expandable memory card slots, which means that you can keep upgrading them as and when necessary.

11. File system

This is closely tied to the iTunes and drag-and-drop problem that we mentioned earlier. Apple offers no way to view your files and folders in a hierarchical way like you are used to on a desktop. On an Android, it is as simple as connecting your phone and pointing and double-clicking.

12. Notifications

With iOS 8, Apple made a lot of changes to its Notifications settings, but it is still not as customizable as their Android counterparts.

13. Multi-user support

An iPhone is meant for one user and one user only. On an Android phone, you can set up multiple user profiles so that the entire family can use one single devices if needed and still have the phone set up for their specific needs.

14. Open source

Much has been written about Apple’s walled garden vis-à-vis Google’s open-door policy in regards to their operating systems. While there are certain benefits to living in a walled garden – like the high-quality curated apps and timely updates – the world needs more open doors, both metaphorically and literally, wouldn’t you agree?

15. Flash support Steve Jobs famously vowed to drive Adobe Flash to the ground, and he, along with other companies, have now finally succeeded. The much-reviled internet relic is almost dead, but there can be times when you need it still, and for that you still have to turn to Android.
    
16. Stylus support

Love them or hate them, phablets are here to stay. And despite their benefits, it is still a pain typing with two thumbs on any surface larger than 5 inches, and that’s where we need styluses. Styluses are also important input devices for creative professionals. iOS, atleast for now – that might change with the introduction of the rumored iPad Pro any day now – has no support for styluses unlike Android.

17. Universal sharing

Sharing a web page from your browser, a map in your navigation app or a photo in your gallery to an app or a social network is much easier on Android than iOS, although it has become easier than before on the latter too, of late.

18. Back button

Android’s back button provides a really simple and helpful way to return to a previous screen no matter where you are. The button even works across apps. On the iPhone, you can use only app-specific navigation or hit the home button to end up back on the home screen. That’s a lot more swipes and taps that waste your time.

19. Better NFC

Apple finally incorporated NFC into the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but you can only use it for Apple Pay. But for several years now, all Android phones have come with NFC (near field communication) chips built in, and they work in all the ways NFC was meant to

GCU & Keller: Master degree online edu american school master College University

n response to our students diverse needs, Grand Canyon University is now offering selected degree programs in an evening format. These programs are designed to meet the needs of today`s working adults as they balance their work and personal lives with the desire to earn a degree. With programs that meet just one evening per week, students can conveniently integrate advancing their education with maintaining their career.

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University of Phoenix parent acquires South African education company

The Apollo Education Group has acquired a South African University , another sign the Phoenix-based business is looking outside the U.S. for growth.

The deal to buy an 81 percent stake in Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd. will cost Apollo $25.6 million, the company announced Tuesday. It follows the December purchase of an Australian online education company for at least $99 million. In both cases, the purchases were made by Apollo Global Inc., a subsidiary of Apollo.

The international buying binge has happened even as the parent company of the University of Phoenix has continued cutting its U.S. work force amid dwindling enrollment, growing competition and a regulatory climate in Washington seen as threatening to the for-profit education industry.
Curt Uehlein, president of Apollo Global, said international expansion remains a top five priority for the company

 

“Additional assets, either through partnerships or acquisition, is a very, very important part of our strategy going forward,” he said.

Apollo Global brought in about $276 million of Apollo Education’s $3.7 billion in revenues last year, according to the company’s latest annual report.

Milpark Education began in 1997 and claims to be one of the first private providers of management education in South Africa. The company has tailored its offerings to adult learners, suggesting its business model is similar to Apollo’s.

It offers classroom and online courses in business, commerce, investment, banking, financial planning, insurance, and government and public management.

Top 10 Universities in the World

It is the dream of every dedicated student to attend a prestigious university and listen to lecturers of the highest quality. In a bid to keep you in the know, here are the top 10 universities in the world based on performance index.

10. Yale University

Founded in 1701, Yale consists of three components namely the Yale College (offering undergraduate programs), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools. Over the years, the university has churned notable individuals among them George W. Bush, the former American president and the famed neurosurgeon Ben Carson. With over 11,000 students attending the college each year, Yale prides itself on academic excellence and remains one of the best universities on the planet.

9. Princeton University

The fourth-oldest college in the United States, Princeton is filled with tradition and quality in education. It is committed to undergraduate teaching and offers degree in the fields of social sciences and engineering as well as natural sciences. Since its inception, it has been associated with 35 Nobel laureates.

8. California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Caltech has bagged faulty annual awards year in year out thanks to the brilliant students who school at the college. It has 33 Nobel laureates to its name and one of the very few universities in the United States that are dedicated to applied sciences and the instruction of technical arts.

7. Stanford University

Stanford has churned out extremely successful alumni with some of them being the brains behind big companies such as Google, Nike, Yahoo and Hewlett-Packard just to name but a few. Stanford is affiliated with 58 Nobel laureates and is one of the most selective universities in the United States admitting slightly over 5% of the total applicants.

6. University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is the second oldest universities in the world and is thought to have been established in 1096. It is home to the Rhodes Scholarship, the most prestigious scholarship on the planet that has been awarded to many students from all over the world. Oxford has 27 Nobel laureates to its name.

 

5. Imperial College London

Also referred to as Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, this University was part of the federal University of London until 2007 when it broke away and became independent. In addition, it represents a part of the “golden triangle” of Britain and has 15 Nobel laureates as alumni since its formation.

4. Harvard University 

Established in 1636, Harvard University is synonymous with developing great leaders some of whom have shaped the world’s political scene as we know it today. A total of 8 presidents and 151 Nobel laureates have graduated from this college. It is also the university with the largest financial endowment in the world.

3. University of Chicago

With 89 Nobel Laureates as alumni, the University of Chicago is without doubt one of the top 10 universities in the world. The college received a sizable donation from John Rockefeller during its inception years and has grown to provide quality education in disciplines such as law, sociology, medicine and physics.

2. University of Cambridge

Cambridge University is the third oldest in the world and home to 90 Nobel laureates. It is also famed for its enormous libraries that can hold over 15 million books. The university invests heavily in research in addition to providing an excellent student life as well.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is popular for its highly selective criteria when admitting new students. The acceptance rate stands at 7.73%, but the university is also known for its high-quality education in engineering and physical sciences. MIT is associated with 81 Nobel laureates. You may be surprised to know that companies started by MIT alumni would rank as the eleventh-largest economy on the planet with the highest revenue collection.

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Having attended college before, you may already know some of the financing options that you can pursue. However, there are many avenues such as employer tuition reimbursement and payment plans that may help, and a member of our Finance Services team can help walk you through all of your options.

 

Employer tuition reimbursement
Delayed deferral plan
Installment plan
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Federal Stafford and Graduate PLUS loans

Expand Your Opportunities by earning a Keller MBA Degree

If you’re looking to advance within your current company or position yourself for a career change, earning an MBA from Keller can help give you the skills to enhance both your potential and your earning power. Our MBA degree program gives you the flexibility to choose one of 19 concentrations to tailor courses to match your career interests and goals. It’s a smart way to make yourself more marketable.
Earn Your Degree From a Proven, Accredited University

The University of Sydney Undergraduate

Ranked 37th in the world and consistently in the top three universities in Australia, we are one of the country’s major research-intensive universities and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight.

The respected Times Higher Education lists us among the top 25 universities in the world for humanities and social sciences, and the top 50 for engineering and technology.

We offer the widest range of academic programs of any Australian university and will put you in touch with a world of possibilities through our international affiliations, industry and alumni mentoring programs and innovative partnerships.

When you study at the University of Sydney, you’ll join a vibrant community of over 50,000 of the world’s brightest minds, including more than 10,000 international students from 145 countries. Ours is a dynamic, welcoming and exciting environment that is truly international in every sense.

We offer the best student experience in Australia, with over 200 clubs and societies, competitive and social sporting teams, two fully equipped fitness centres and a dynamic calenda