+1 Also, if you want the university's reputation to boost your CV, these things change over time. So the "brownie points" of "my university is top of a ranking

+1 Also, if you want the university's reputation to boost your CV, these things change over time. So the "brownie points" of "my university is top of a ranking" may not last very long. So pick somewhere reputable that will give you a good education and don't obsess about rankings.