article_snippet: With five institutions in the top 100 Australia is ranked equal fourth in the Times Higher Education world-wide reputation rankings.
article_snippet: Unlike the university rankings released in October which is based on 13 objective performance indicators, this list interestingly focuses on research and teaching reputation.
article_snippet: this list is based on the subjective opinions of 10,000 senior academics who are scattered across 142 countries.
article_snippet: We’re pleased to again measure up so highly against some of the best institutions in the world.
article_snippet: Looking internationally,there are no surprises that Harvard took out the top spot with Cambridge and Oxford following in third and fourth positions respectively.
article_snippet: Rounding out the top five the US took a hit as MIT and Stanford dropped from the top three to fourth and fifth.
article_snippet: Harvard has been number one since 2011 when the reputation survey started .
article_snippet: Stanford University (US) 6.
highlights_snippet: Australian universities ranked fourth overall in reputation .
  
highlights_snippet: Top three universities are Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford .