What does the cryptic crossword clue "One might climb to top class in university group (3,6)" mean?

The definition is "group". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IVY (synonym="climber") + LEAGUE (synonym="class") = IVYLEAGUE The answer is IVYLEAGUE.

One might climb to top class in university group (3,6)

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