I disagree. There are tons of old universities in europe. University of Bologna is older than oxford, but I doubt anyone would say it is more prestigious. Pres

I disagree. There are tons of old universities in europe. University of Bologna is older than oxford, but I doubt anyone would say it is more prestigious. Prestige is determined by money and power. Oxford doesn't really measure up to harvard or yale in this regard. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/05/05/harvard-mit-ranked-two-most-prestigious-colleges-world/Y3r9Kc3QUYBeeJSS3Vj2pI/story.html https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/05/05/harvard-mit-ran... The most important and wealthiest universities in the most important country is going to be more prestigious. It's why chinese parents choose american universities for their children. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32969291 http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32969291 More importantly, it's why top chinese leaders send their children to american universities. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2012/05/harvard_and_the_chinese_communist_party_top_chinese_officials_are_studying_at_elite_u_s_universities_in_large_numbers_.html http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2...