Harvard University is the most powerful global university brand in Times Higher Education’s latest World Reputation Ranking, which lists the globe’s top 200 most prestigious universities as judged by the world’s largest survey of academics. Harvard University retained its top spot for the 13th consecutive year. In second place is Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which is second for the 8th year in a row; and in third place is Stanford University, which is third for the 2nd year in a row.