Rankings

Creating a rigorous assessment of teaching quality across a large and varied region was no simple task. Baerbel Eckelmann explains how it was done

Oxford tops first THE ranking of teaching prowess in Europe but less familiar institutions excel on student engagement 

Experts see shift towards international approach in granting of greater autonomy to handful of leading universities

THE analysis provides food for thought on the best research strategy for institutions with ‘core strengths’

Ahead of the release of our inaugural Europe Teaching Rankings, we discuss what metrics the Times Higher Education data team have used to make like-for-like comparisons of educational excellence across Europe

Duncan Ross explains how we addressed the challenges of sourcing, compiling and presenting the data for a teaching-led league table for Europe

Government investment will address the underperforming sector but political interference needs to stop for Indian higher education to truly make its mark, argues Deepak Nayyar

Phil Baty explains the motivation and methodology behind the inaugural Times Higher Education Europe Teaching Rankings 

The Europe Teaching Rankings extend our portfolio of rankings focusing on student engagement. Here, we explain how we arrived at the results

As the jobs market transforms, universities must give students opportunities to learn-by-doing that mirror the new world of work, Sean Gallagher says

To equip students for the future, the Singapore University of Technology and Design redesigned its curricula from the ground up, Chong Tow Chong writes

Analysis reveals Antipodean universities are falling behind East Asian rivals

China’s determination to launch its universities to the top drives a dynamic region, Phil Baty writes

Australia and China have an opportunity to develop ties that enrich the two countries – and the wider world, say Hamish Coates and Zhou Zhong

‘Swot’ diagrams show the relative strengths and weaknesses of university systems across the Asia-Pacific region. Simon Baker reports

The Asia-Pacific University Rankings are built on the results of Times Higher Education’s extensive data collection, analysed with the same methods used for the World University Rankings and adjusted to reflect regional priorities

The event will launch a new ranking of the best universities in the Eurasia region

The best of those universities founded since the year 2000

Our data visualisations show how institutions were established in three distinct waves, and the global distribution of ‘Golden Age’ universities

An expanded ‘Golden Age’ ranking has altered the hierarchy of universities in their autumn years. Ellie Bothwell considers the elements behind the new order

Young universities appreciate diversity and are particularly adept at responding to the needs of society, says Judy Genshaft

Bold by nature, young institutions are tailor-made for ambitious projects such as the EU’s plan to create disruptive ‘super-networks’, says Anthony Forster

We unveil the top 250 universities under 50 years old and explain our generational and nuanced approach to young institutions

This year’s ranking showcases a much greater range of Golden Age universities and has been expanded to include 200 universities

Because the passing of a year is an arbitrary measure of maturity, we have added more gradation into our rankings, says Phil Baty

With more data from more institutions, our 2018 Young University Rankings explore the growing higher education sector. Here we explain the methodology that underpins the tables

Analysis reveals Asia’s top universities still have low levels of prestige outside continent 

Institutions are under more scrutiny and pressure to perform than ever before – they need to avoid the ‘reputation gap’, writes Gavin Megaw

The South Korean institute has built a strong global reputation in less than 50 years. Sung-Chul Shin shares the secrets of its inexorable ascent

By ensuring that its students are resilient and open to diversity, Stanford sends a clear signal about its commitment to them, says Harry J. Elam

Universities whose names are bywords for quality will stand out amid market noise, writes Phil Baty

Our Academic Reputation Survey underpins these rankings, ensuring that they’re built on the considered judgement of a representative sample of global experts

The event will host the launch of the 2018 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings

Nordic country’s higher education system punches above its weight in Universitas 21 ranking

The US president’s rhetoric against Latin America has deterred the region’s brightest students, which will benefit its universities, says J. Salvador Peralta

Abu Dhabi’s forward-thinking policies for higher education have already borne fruit, and point towards a bright future for the UAE, says Tod A. Laursen

We’ve dropped the term ‘BRICS’ not to disparage any country’s feats but rather to recognise an expanding world of strength and diversity, says Phil Baty

China is supporting an elite group of universities to achieve world-class status. But this strategy will create a new set of problems, says Ka Ho Mok

China’s ‘educational inequality’ revealed as country’s lower-ranked universities fall further behind

There’s no mystery to how we calculate the scores for the institutions in the Emerging Economies Rankings. We start with our performance indicators then adjust them to reflect the characteristics of this special group of universities

The event will host the launch of the 2018 Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings

Universities in the former East Germany are now on a par with those of western Europe while others in the former Soviet bloc still lag. David Matthews visits Poland to explore why

Times Higher Education ranking reveals top universities from across the 13 latest European Union member states

Universities on both sides of the Atlantic are building up big debts, but is it prudent to bet on student numbers growing and super-low interest rates and high fees enduring? David Matthews examines the glut of recent bond issues, and how money makes money for the elite

Elite Japanese universities are renowned for their strength in research, but does their reputation also reflect quality in teaching? Times Higher Education’s student-focused Japan University Rankings and student experience survey offer some fascinating insights

Will the current blockade on Qatar harm its higher education system? Simon Baker investigates whether the need to find common scientific ground among Gulf states could win out

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

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows number of women leading highest-ranking institutions has waned

Students would benefit enormously if only universities felt freer to innovate and collaborate, says Nick Bevan

Czech presidential candidate Jiří Drahoš is among prestigious line-up of speakers for event on research excellence 

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

League table may include metrics on university spin-off companies and research publications co-authored with industry

Breakdown of year-on-year performance of different countries shows how Chinese universities are quickly catching up with Japan as Asia’s major higher education powerhouse

China has put itself atop the rankings and set the model that others seek to emulate, says Phil Baty

Ellie Bothwell compares two Beijing universities, Tsinghua and Peking, to explain the former’s rise

Singapore has the continent’s best university for the third year in a row but China’s stars are in the ascendant, says Ellie Bothwell

Simon Baker, THE’s data editor, charts some of the different strengths and weaknesses among Asian countries’ universities

Just as the ‘little red dot’ city state has made an indelible mark on the global stage, president of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Subra Suresh examines how his institution has garnered attention

China’s Southern University of Science and Technology puts an overriding emphasis on knitting together talented people from all regions and levels, says its president, Shiyi Chen