name a few higher education institutions of this city.
Columbia University, Cooper Union, Fordham University, New York University
New York City
Columbia University, Cooper Union, Fordham University, New York University, 
what is " is this it" ? A debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes who are its members? Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond Jr., Nikolai Fraiture, and Fabrizio Moretti. where was the former born? In New York City in which country is the city located? United States where did the name originate from? From the Duke of York which foreign country ruled here? England which revolution is associated with this city? American Revolution what military installations are found here? Fort Hamilton and Coast Guard operations which national parks are located here? National Park Service, New York State Office of Parks which major ethnic groups live here? Asian American what are the dishes that are popular here? Bagels, cheesecake, hot dogs, knishes
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New York City [SEP] Higher education and research
More than 600,000 students are enrolled in New York City's more than 120 higher education institutions, the highest number of any city in the world, with more than half a million in the City University of New York (CUNY) system alone , including both degree and professional programs. According to Academic Ranking of World Universities, New York City has, on average, the best higher education institutions of any global city. New York City is home to such notable private universities as Barnard College, Columbia University, Cooper Union, Fordham University, New York University, New York Institute of Technology, Rockefeller University, and Yeshiva University; several of these universities are ranked among the top universities in the world.