World University Rankings news

The outgoing v-c of the University of Oxford talks about her fears of a brain drain and the highs and lows of her tenure

Survey will be available in 12 languages and distributed over three months

The University of Sydney will host the next THE World Academic Summit in September 2023

For two decades, Times Higher Education’s rankings have both tracked and contributed to an ever more connected world. Now universities face an unwelcome shift in global dynamics

Recent decades have seen attitudes to working with industry shift in Europe, but the difficulty of reaching smaller companies and a lack of incentives to bridge the gap are stifling progress

Which regions have the most global connections? The data reveal some surprises

Number of African countries in rankings doubles since 2018, with 25 universities making debut appearances this year

Universities face growing public pressure but this only means their mission is more vital than ever, NYU president Andrew Hamilton tells Rosa Ellis

That the US leads on measures of teaching and learning environment is no surprise, but there are some unexpected names among the most rapidly improving countries

Biggest ever World University Ranking reveals how Africa rises as US’ crown slips

Which countries are storming ahead when it comes to working with industry?

Research and citations are key rankings metrics, but different leaders on each suggest that Oceania’s strength is not being fully recognised

Global balance of research power shows signs of shifting as US stagnates and China improves

Maastricht aims to be intrinsically international by deepening its European ties while expanding its global engagement, says Rianne Letschert

THE examines how universities have gained from the pandemic and how institutions can take advantage of positive sentiment to achieve long-lasting visibility, grow collaborations and attract research funding

We must accept the speed at which knowledge now becomes obsolete and the role lifelong learning plays in keeping skills current, writes Tan Eng Chye

Global research collaboration is on the rise but faces a fundamental shift amid an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, says Meric Gertler

To find solutions to pressing problems, we must foster diverse voices by making the university a place to which anyone can belong, says Teruo Fujii

Quality, ethics, good governance and impact monitoring must all be safeguarded from the outset, says Zeblon Vilakazi

From the information that we gather from institutions across the globe, we rigorously compile our World University Rankings. This is how we assess data on about 1,800 institutions to produce the tables

Entrepreneurs are the new kings, but academics doing basic research are key to our future – and they need proper funding, says Brian Schmidt

Prepare for the rankings launch of the year 

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

We will measure outbound student exchange and take into account the population size of a country to more fairly judge internationalisation, says Duncan Ross

Mahidol University is focusing on nurturing academic talent and introducing more flexible education in a bid to attract a wider pool of students, says its president Banchong Mahaisavariya

Our data-led report reveals the extent to which higher education institutions across the globe are contributing to gender equality and provides recommendations on the next steps universities can take to continue making progress

THE research highlights that over-representation of women in some STEM fields and under-representation of men in care-oriented disciplines are often overlooked in gender equality debates

International universities decline during Covid-19 in teaching-focused league table

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

We have appointed nine board members across four continents to improve transparency and help us further develop the league table, says Duncan Ross

As campaigners fight to ensure that progress on women’s advancement does not move backwards, our data-led report marking International Women’s Day examines whether higher education is setting a leading example for other industries 

Share of female vice-chancellors at high-ranking institutions surpasses 20 per cent for first time based on THE World University Rankings data 

For young universities, it’s not about where they’re from but where they’re going, says Ellie Bothwell

As the UK’s plate-glass institutions hit middle age, which regions are home to the new upstarts in global higher education? And where has reached saturation?  

The average age of universities in the THE World University Rankings has dropped by 30 years since 2016

Newer institutions in almost all regions of the world are making progress, while Africa has the highest share of youngsters

The teaching philosophy at the long-awaited institution is based on interdisciplinary programmes and experiential instruction, says its president Pierre Ouellette

Higher education reform and public reinvestment are needed to realise the imagined goal of the university, argues Roopika Risam

Even institutions that are engaging with the SDGs as a whole are ignoring their responsibilities to promote sustainable agriculture, argue Wayne Nelles and Supawan Visetnoi

Russia and Taiwan improve in list of the world’s most international universities, while UK and Canada backslide 

Universities can now participate in the next edition of our global league table

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

Survey will be run in-house for first time, providing most thorough assessment of university prestige to date

We answer your questions about the next framework for the rankings

The World University Rankings will be released in October 

Humanistic fields are vital to solving the world’s most urgent problems; they also help students shape successful careers and meaningful lives, argue Agustín Rayo and Hashim Sarkis

Universities known for their focus on technology are improving in the arts and humanities

THE research finds that high share of institutions that have specified goal are not counting indirect emissions such as travel

As the world looks to COP26 to accelerate nations’ progress towards a low-carbon future, how is the higher education sector performing?

Humanities academics in Asia are more likely to vote for international universities than their science peers, but the trend differs by region

Universities can still participate in the next edition of our sustainability-focused league table

Governments and the public exhibited newfound appreciation for universities during the pandemic, but will institutions be able to keep building on their prestige? Ellie Bothwell reports

International scholars in arts, humanities and social sciences are recognising universities in China, sometimes more than their local academics

Rising to pandemic challenges won institutions a significant boost in profile. It remains to be seen if they can consolidate their gains, writes Ellie Bothwell

Reputation-building is more important than ever, but higher education is uniquely placed to meet future challenges, says Mark Scott

University leadership is in crisis, with some institutions facing significant reputational damage, but higher education can become a model of compassion, says Michael West

Two years ago, India published a draft of its most ambitious higher education reforms in decades. Then the pandemic hit. Experts reflect on the future of the NEP, which was approved last year, and what the country’s university sector might look like in a decade

Transformational nationwide changes are reflected in a dynamic landscape

Russia overtakes Taiwan to possess the joint second highest number of institutions in the top 200, after China

The Emerging Economies University Rankings provide insight into the developing regions that are most likely to produce challenger institutions that will compete with more established players