World University Rankings

Find out which institutions are best in the world for social sciences, business and economics, education and law

THE data show that Russia’s research influence in social sciences is waning, while other nations are failing to progress

Data from the past four years of the World University Rankings suggest performance on industry collaboration is converging

Times Higher Education will publish league tables for 11 different subject areas in October and November

Four years of data from THE’s world rankings show that the UK appears to have stalled on internationalisation compared with some rivals

Our rankings have grown and matured over a decade and half, but they are still evolving to try to capture all the elements of excellence. Duncan Ross assesses the progress so far, and the possible routes ahead

Times Higher Education’s flagship event will take place in continental Europe for first time

Simon Baker examines the data on reputation, international outlook and industry income 

Universities are boosting the profile of teaching, supporting pedagogical innovation and tailoring curricula to deliver a more personalised experience, says Sarah Wild

Promoting a research culture and nurturing academics is vital to enable both universities and society to flourish. Sarah Wild reports

Successful partnerships with industry players hinge on location and circumstances, while funding is only part of the picture, says Sarah Wild

Australia’s Monash University takes a multifaceted approach to preparing its graduates for an increasingly globalised and digital economy, says Margaret Gardner

Universities face a number of tough challenges, but they can rise to any test if they stick to their principles and continue their course, says Bernd Huber

Universities will be key to ensuring that China’s Belt and Road Initiative succeeds with maximum benefit and minimal disruption, argues Rocky Tuan

The rankings editorial team discusses the trends and top performers in THE's biggest international league table to date 

China is now home to the best university in Asia, while France’s Sorbonne University is the highest-ranked newcomer in the table

Over a decade and a half, our rankings have grown in depth, breadth and function, Phil Baty explains

A new THE analysis of ‘academic clusters’ reveals insights into the rapid improvement of institutions such as Tsinghua and New York University

Ambitious institutions have taken a variety of steps to achieve uplift from legislation to tenure, says Ellie Bothwell

China’s leading universities are soaring up the global and Asian tables, largely driven by improvements in citation impact, says Ellie Bothwell

Universities serve society in innumerable and inimitable ways. But we still must earn our place in people’s hearts and minds, says Stephen Toope

In addressing divisive free speech ‘events’ and shrinking budgets, Berkeley’s Carol Christ worked with the campus community to create a new, unifying narrative

Unleashing the power of place by weaving itself firmly into the fabric of its local area made Toronto a better, more attractive institution, says Meric Gertler

Young people are rightly impatient for change, so Cape Town is using their input to reshape the curriculum and more, says Mamokgethi Phakeng

Successful global hubs understand that an impressive array of opportunities are required to attract top talent, writes Sarah Wild

We are careful and consistent in our approach to collecting and evaluating data for the World University Rankings. Here we explain how we handle the data to position more than 1,200 institutions worldwide

We answer some of your questions about the forthcoming Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings

MIT and Yale follow close behind in 2019 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education league table 

New league table will be first to measure global universities’ success in delivering on UN targets

Ranking of US universities and colleges puts student success and learning at its heart

Times Higher Education table reveals top institutions across 16 Eurasia nations

Brazil dominates the ranking but other countries excel on citation impact and international outlook

Analysis of THE data finds high publication output and reputation negatively correlated with staff gender balance