RANKING ANALYSIS AND STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENT PLANNING
Go beyond the headline rank to identify the causes behind it.
2,000+ranked institutions across 131 countries
~400,000data values from 216 data fields
HOW WE HELP
Vice-Chancellors, provosts and strategy leads come to Times Higher Education with the same question. Our position moved, and we cannot fully explain why. We show which metrics drove it, where the gaps opened, and what to change first. Run one stage, or all four in sequence.
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Spot the peers pulling ahead.
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Pinpoint which metrics cost you points.
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Focus effort where scores shift.
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Turn priorities into scheduled action.
BENCHMARK
Compare your institution against competitive and aspirational peers, metric by metric, from global distributions down to 31 subject areas.
DIAGNOSE
Our analysts explain what moved your position, where points were lost, and which actions close the gap.
PRIORITISE
Leadership-level reporting across ranking drivers, subject strengths and peer gaps, with up to 100 comparator universities of your choosing.
DELIVER
Structured change planning across research performance, academic structures, governance and resource allocation, set out as a phased roadmap.
Results from universities that built the evidence base behind their rankings strategy.
Benchmark took the country's national university from no formal monitoring structure to live dashboards and predictive modelling, holding a 1001-1200 world ranking band and a position among the strongest institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Top 1001-1200World University Rankings 2026
TESTIMONIAL
Times Higher Education has become a trusted partner in UB's journey toward global competitiveness. DataPoints has strengthened our accountability to the University Council and the Government as shareholder.
Prof. David NorrisVice Chancellor, University of Botswana
CONTACT
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A 30-minute call is enough for us to understand your goals and shape the right first step. Already know what you need? Send us your requirements and intended users, and we will come back with a tailored proposal.
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