Rankings

Harvard leads student-focused ranking for fifth consecutive year

THE survey finds strong support for Covid-19 vaccine passports among international students, who are keen to study in-person 

UK reinforces its lead in clinical table and tops psychology for first time, while US dominates physical sciences and is on the up in life sciences

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

Update includes more references on support for immigrants and refugees, while institutions with dedicated courses on sustainability or the SDGs will be rewarded

THE data reveal the areas where China’s top universities are ahead of their global peers and where they have the most ground to make up 

University presidents say the crisis has made clear the essential aspects of higher education and the best way to deliver them, but concerns over the future remain, reports Ellie Bothwell

High-rising regions have reason to be heartened, but even in areas facing grave threats leaders keep their spirits up and carry on, says Ellie Bothwell

Universities that published high-impact research on Covid-19 have soared up the league table, with China reaping the most rewards

Universities in Africa and the Middle East have made the most progress since 2018

Middle Eastern nations have improved more quickly than mainland China over past four years, while Malaysia and Pakistan also on rise

Universities in low-income regions worry that the Covid crisis could stymie their life-saving research and life-changing teaching. Ellie Bothwell writes

While Antipodean institutions have fended off competition from Asia, the full impacts of Covid are yet to flow through

For the first time, universities that submitted data but did not meet the eligibility criteria for our global table are listed. David Watkins explains why  

We should build education and research on an embrace of others and a regard for diversity that does not stop at the campus gate, says Teruo Fujii

With academic conferences on hold, novel ways of collaborating have taken off – from preprints and digital networks to AI-backed matchmaking, writes Jack Grove

EU-wide law could curb the influence of big tech while enabling the free flow of knowledge throughout the bloc, says Karen Maex

Academic hiring and promotion are still overwhelmingly based on the quantity and quality of research, says Oriol Amat

Universities are looking to take more vaccine creation processes in-house, as Oxford head warns that coronavirus jabs have created ‘perverse’ profit incentives, reports David Matthews 

Revamping delivery modes and partnerships will give Australia a more resilient, student-centred sector with regional appeal, says Deborah Terry

From the information that we are provided by institutions across the globe, we rigorously build up our World University Rankings. This is how we assess data on more than 1,600 institutions to produce the tables

Affordable quality education and job opportunities are encouraging more Asian students to travel closer to home, reports Joyce Lau

Universities recognise the need for flexible and continuing education but are still seeking the most appropriate strategy. Anna McKie reports

After two decades leading US institutions, Morton Schapiro reflects on the changing landscape and offers a word of advice to young leaders as he prepares to step down   

Saudi Arabia dominates top of new regional table, while Egypt is most-represented nation overall

To reflect the region’s unique characteristics, we make adjustments to the rigorous and robust criteria that underpin our World University Rankings to arrive at the inaugural Arab University Rankings

Institutions across 15 countries take part in first bespoke ranking for region

Institutions are lagging behind global peers on prestige and funding levels

Growing participation in the rankings attests to universities’ determination to raise quality and better serve their communities, says Ellie Bothwell

Pandemic-related budget constraints and anti-science governments are taking their toll on researchers in their region. Ellie Bothwell reports

Latin American universities are rising, but more slowly than others 

Our innovative, empathic and cooperative approach to the pandemic needs to be used to address more deep-seated problems such as poverty and inequality, says Chantal Jouannet Valderrama

Transitioning to remote and hybrid modes has made the university experience about more than the transmission of knowledge, says Sergio Pulgarín Molina

Australian institutions stand out when it comes to regularly reviewing guidelines relating to sustainable development, THE data suggest

The World University Rankings performance indicators are the heart of the Latin America University Rankings, but we give them some adjustments to take account of the area’s unique characteristics

THE data suggests that climate action is seen as a higher priority among prospective international students than universities