Details of the programme for the inaugural Times Higher Education MENA Universities Summit have been announced. The summit, dedicated to addressing the development of world-class education and...
Friday, 27 February 2015 A new ranking of universities in the Middle East and North Africa must reflect the distinctive missions of institutions in the region, a conference heard. Times Higher...
A nurturing relationship with Samsung has helped SKKU scale the domestic rankings and make its mark on the world stage, writes Chung Kyu Sang. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has been shaking up South...
Source: Getty The 100 Under 50 universities are marked by their energy, innovation and fearless approach to the future, write Phil Baty and Katie Duncan. Australia has overtaken the UK to become the...
Source: Getty Phil Baty on the patchy performance of the big four developing nations in this year’s rankings The World University Rankings top 200 is unquestionably a rich-world list, dominated by...
May 31 2012 Achieving world-class status is a marathon, not a sprint, but notes Jamil Salmi, rapid progress can be made with the right regimen - particularly when starting from scratch Credit: Alamy...
Free from tradition and baggage, a wave of upstarts are challenging their elders. Phil Baty investigates There are many disadvantages to being a young university, says Yongmin Kim, president of the...
Japan is the dominant force in the THE Asia University Rankings 2013, but the lead afforded over its East Asian neighbours by a 25-year head start is being rapidly eroded. Emerging triumphant in the...
Phil Baty on the institutions creating valuable niches for themselves in a fast-changing environment There is much to be said for the vitality of youth,” says Martin Paul, president of Maastricht...
Youth need not be a disadvantage in a dynamic higher education scene, discovers Phil Baty. “Having an impact on the world is not about tradition and history – it’s about relevance in the contemporary...
4 October 2012 E-learning allows universities to reach more people, to improve their teaching and, potentially, to keep costs down. It also offers a way forward for the Western academy, argues John...
6 October 2011 Like the entrepôt economy that sustains it, the National University of Singapore places a premium on cross-cultural fluency, quality and desire to make a global impact, says Tan Chorh...
6 October 2011 Because of the huge demand, this year's rankings feature the 'best of the rest': Phil Baty discusses what the data show us about the future of the global sector For the first time,...
Active engagement with the global rankings has spurred KwaZulu-Natal to greater heights, argues M. W. Makgoba The University of KwaZulu-Natal was formed on 1 January 2004 in extraordinary...
One Indian student’s interaction with edX shows the power of Moocs and MIT’s DIY ethic, says L. Rafael Reif If you have been following the progress of massive open online courses, you may have...