I heard in China, Stanford is just as well known as Harvard, if not more. Can anyone who has lived in China confirm this? I can confirm that in Korea, Harvard name is more widely known. As a result, some joke in Korea that the second best university to attend to impress people is Hubbard University because it sounds almost the same when pronounced in Korean. Another best university to attend to impress might be Stamford University. Lol. I can also confirm in the west coast, Stanford admission is very much sought after. Know few people who were ready to attend Columbia University until they got into Stanford.