Boston stays at the top. Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked No. 1 and No. 2 globally in the latest Best Global Universities rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The rankings evaluate more than 2,250 universities across 100+ countries, focusing less on campus life and more on what schools actually produce. They are based heavily on academic research performance, including publications, citations, and international collaboration, along with global and regional reputation among scholars. The data comes from Clarivate’s Web of Science and InCites analytics platforms, which track how often research is published, cited, and used worldwide. So while it is not about “best college experience,” it is about global academic impact. And by that measure, Boston is still running the table. Media via Shutterstock #mustdoboston #bostonuniversities #harvard #mit #bostonrankings