Stanford University is a private research university in California founded in 1885. Throughout its history, Stanford has maintained a reputation for producing the highest standards of academia, innovation and entrepreneurship. The university is consistently ranked among the world's most elite academic institutions.
Stanford has produced an astonishing number of Nobel laureates and has an unparalleled track record of producing some of America's finest business minds. The university is one of the most successful academic institutions for attracting funding for start-ups. Stanford alumni have founded a number of highly successful companies that produce more trillions of US dollars in yearly revenue and provide millions of jobs.