New faces take a seat at extended top table
Wider reach is good news for the BRIC nations and other developing economies. Ellie Bothwell reports

Wider reach is good news for the BRIC nations and other developing economies. Ellie Bothwell reports

More data, more institutions and elimination of kilo-author papers: full control has enabled THE to make world rankings even better, writes Duncan Ross

Swiss innovator makes top 10 as Germany’s evolution pays dividends, but Japan struggles as more globalised rivals show strength. Ellie Bothwell reports

No institution ranked among the world’s top 200 can be said to be average, but by looking at this cohort’s average indicators, we can learn much about what it takes to become world class

The global higher education landscape is changing. THE is evolving, too, developing a collaborative approach to help universities flourish as they navigate challenging terrain, writes managing...

When it comes to the leadership required to enable universities to tackle today’s challenges, one rule applies, says Peter Doherty: quality is everything

What does Google want from graduates? When it comes to today’s market, a new kind of intelligence is the name of the game, argues Shuvo Saha

US continues to lose its grip as institutions in Europe up their game

Our universities’ tradition of openness offers a necessary corrective to insularity and irrationality at home and abroad, argues Louise Richardson

The World University Rankings are a global affair, but as with so many things, some parts of the planet are more equal than others. This image maps the positions of all the institutions in this year’...

The World University Rankings 2015-2016 are bigger, better and more comprehensive than ever, explains Phil Baty
The top 10 universities in the 2015-2016 THE World University Rankings

Kenn Nakata Steffensen takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing Japan’s public universities

The results of the 2015-2016 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, discussed by the THE editorial team.

As Plymouth University announces that its next vice-chancellor is a woman, are we witnessing a shift in the sector?