UK universities’ global pre-eminence is in peril
Brexit, domestic funding threats and declining public trust could conspire to undermine a critical national asset, says Louise Richardson
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THE World University Rankings 2020: Australia hits record high
University of Canberra, QUT and UNSW Sydney the standout performers in a rising field
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Rising physics star says constructive criticism key to creativity
Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski tells young scholars to focus on research and ignore ‘shitty job market’
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THE World University Rankings 2020: the best can’t stand still
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
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THE World University Rankings 2020: do your thing; we’ll do the details
Top research institutions create an environment that nurtures talent and gives staff support that frees them to focus on their work, hears Sarah Wild
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THE World University Rankings 2020: work that pays double dividends
Research with and for industry earns institutions vital income and furthers knowledge transfer, so universities take it seriously, finds Sarah Wild
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THE World University Rankings 2020: expanding universes
Today’s challenges and opportunities do not stop at borders; universities are ensuring that learning and research do not either, reports Sarah Wild
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THE World University Rankings 2020: China powers up
The balance of power in Asia is shifting as China’s universities strengthen their rankings performance
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THE World University Rankings 2020: productivity gains
Australian institutions make strides on research quantity and quality and international collaboration
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THE World University Rankings 2020: public performances suffer
Public universities in the US are suffering after the decline in state funding
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THE World University Rankings 2020: a work of many hands
The rankings are a collaborative global effort, and all who contribute deserve thanks, says Phil Baty
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THE World University Rankings 2020: reaching critical mass
For some smaller universities less means more, while Chinese institutions are reaping the benefits of increased state funding, writes Ellie Bothwell
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THE World University Rankings 2020: birds of a feather
Rankings data can help to identify shared institutional traits. Ellie Bothwell looks at new kinds of campus kin and institutions finding their own tribes
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THE World University Rankings 2020: they could be contenders
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
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Universities told to ‘embed ethics’ to stay relevant to students
Harvard professor says universities must take on responsibility for morality in a post-institutional and post-religious world