World University Rankings

Analysis of THE rankings data shows that more leading academics place universities in Asia among world’s best

In the first of a series of blogs, Duncan Ross outlines how the next iteration of the World University Rankings methodology may judge research

Western universities receive strong scores on student-staff interaction, while those in Japan are rated highly on applying students’ learning to the ‘real world’

Event will explore how universities can contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 16

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

Analysis of data from the THE Impact Rankings suggests big gaps remain on helping poorest communities globally to get into university

More Russian universities join top 100 of subject tables 

Annual survey will inform the 2021 World University Rankings

Greater Bay Area collaborations seen as offering potential for Hong Kong universities to further commercialisation of research and innovation

Universities in region have lower share of foreign staff in subject in wake of academic restrictions and focus on local hiring

Institutions across the region have soared up a Times Higher Education ranking focused on the discipline

Duncan Ross outlines what’s new for the 2020 edition of the University Impact Rankings and how universities can get involved 

THE data show research influence in arts and humanities is declining in several countries, but many nations still progress overall

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

Incorporating the UN’s SDGs and updating the citations measure will ensure our data remain as relevant and accurate as possible, writes Duncan Ross

University of Canberra, QUT and UNSW Sydney the standout performers in a rising field

The rankings are a collaborative global effort, and all who contribute deserve thanks, says Phil Baty

Top research institutions create an environment that nurtures talent and gives staff support that frees them to focus on their work, hears Sarah Wild

Research with and for industry earns institutions vital income and furthers knowledge transfer, so universities take it seriously, finds Sarah Wild

Today’s challenges and opportunities do not stop at borders; universities are ensuring that learning and research do not either, reports Sarah Wild

Australian institutions make strides on research quantity and quality and international collaboration

Public universities in the US are suffering after the decline in state funding

The balance of power in Asia is shifting as China’s universities strengthen their rankings performance

For some smaller universities less means more, while Chinese institutions are reaping the benefits of increased state funding, writes Ellie Bothwell

India is far from realising its potential, but it’s showing promising signs of moving in the right direction, as are some other countries around the globe, writes Ellie Bothwell

Rankings data can help to identify shared institutional traits. Ellie Bothwell looks at new kinds of campus kin and institutions finding their own tribes

A restlessness and an unwillingness to rest on their laurels are common traits of the universities that prize, and are prized for, their teaching. Sarah Wild writes

UK universities struggle in latest league table, as institutions in Germany, China and Australia make progress

Universities are well placed to collaborate on achieving sustainable cities, gender equality, healthy oceans and global partnerships, says Santa Ono

Strong decision-making and a focus on culture enabled a rapid shift in the performance of an Australian behemoth, says Michael Spence

With responsible research and innovation at the heart of its mission, TUM is investing and adapting to meet society’s needs, says Thomas Hofmann

Overseas campuses in Malaysia and China offer University of Nottingham students the global outlook necessary for today’s world, says Shearer West

While nations compete to unlock the huge potential of quantum engineering, it is also a chance for building global partnerships, says David Awschalom

Having caught up in the numbers game, Tsinghua and China more widely are ready to pursue research and teaching suited to their unique priorities, says Bin Yang

In collecting and considering data for the World University Rankings, we are scrupulous and transparent. Here we detail what goes into our assessment of almost 1,400 institutions worldwide

Flagship Times Higher Education ranking will be released at Zurich summit