World University Rankings

HKU’s history, location, social context and educational and research ambitions combine to create a truly global university, says Ian Holliday  

Switzerland’s flagship university has always been international, but has never been more in need of its global outlook, says Sarah Springman

Our Japan rankings are constructed on four pillars that demonstrate the broad strength of a university

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows no progress in number of women leading highest-ranked institutions

Duncan Ross explains why submitting data on global partnerships is mandatory for inclusion in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings

South Korea and China are fastest improving countries in region, as Australia and Japan fail to keep pace

The University of Malaya has had mixed success in offsetting the effects of funding cuts, writes Awg Bulgiba Awg Mahmud

Multilateral efforts can leverage the resources and capabilities of individual institutions into world-changing collaborations, says Christopher Tremewan

China is reasserting itself at the forefront of intellectual endeavour while its regional neighbours vie to keep the pace. John Ross reports

Despite talk about Australia’s international education boom, the country’s sector has reason to be wary, as Phil Honeywood explains

On many fronts – research, international collaborations, entrepreneurship, student learning and more – HKUST is active and eager to advance, says Wei Shyy

Five sectors considered side by side, and how reputation tracks citation impact (or not)

Asia-Pacific institutions are no longer just catching up, they are challenging the best. Phil Baty writes

But experts ask how long country’s success can last in the face of rampant competition from Asia

Duncan Ross explains how universities’ evidence is being verified and measured in the THE University Impact Rankings

Japan leads on number of submissions but institutions across 75 countries have taken part

Malaysia and Egypt are making rapid higher education progress, largely because of improvements in citation impact

The value of rankings is increasingly being acknowledged, and we are pleased to offer ever more insights and information, says Phil Baty

Hindering the vital work of South Africa’s research-intensive universities by pressing them to lower fees would not serve the nation, argues Adam Habib

With higher education reform coming to Chile, Ignacio Sánchez Díaz says the vital contributions of country’s private universities should be recognised

A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports

Technologies like AI should be fostered to enhance learning, but more attention should also be paid to the core, humanistic missions of universities, writes Lin Jianhua

A comparison of research income scores presents a picture of how emerging economies nations fare in the rankings

A look at the most-read Times Higher Education university rankings articles from the past 12 months

The University of Oxford now leads Times Higher Education’s two technology-focused subject rankings

Chinese university features in global top 10 for life sciences for first time

Universities around the world can participate in new ranking based on UN Sustainable Development Goals 

Annual survey will inform the 2020 World University Rankings

Asia scholar says continent’s progress in STEM fields has been ‘to the detriment of the social sciences and humanities’

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

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

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

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

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