also: トップ・クラス
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
top-class; first-rate; top-tier
Used attributively to describe something of the highest quality or rank. Often modifies nouns like 選手, 企業, 大学.
彼はトップクラスの選手だ。
He is a top-class athlete.
この大学はトップクラスの研究機関として知られている。
This university is known as a top-tier research institution.
This university's research level is top-class.
He is a top-class athlete within the country.
She is known as a top-class pianist.
His grades always rank among the top-class.