An assessment tool to be used with care
Rankings are widely used and critiqued, says Ellen Hazelkorn, but they create a profile institutions wantd
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A very particular set of skills
Phil Baty discovers which institutions excel in which subject areas and finds that the US/UK domination continues
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Collaborate and listen
The World University Rankings are competitive, of course, but they also promote the partnerships vital to a vibrant global academy, says Phil Baty
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Time will tell: bigger picture reveals underlying movement
A snapshot view of four years of change
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BRICs, mortar boards and mixed fortunes
The large developing nations are making patchy progress in the rankings: will Putin’s ambitions be realised? Phil Baty reports
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Hybrid vigour: the sum is greater than the parts
Source: Alamy Competition and collaboration; home and abroad; public and private. Put them together and what have you got? The future, argues Alice Gast. Research and education are global pursuits...
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THE podcast: World University Rankings 2014-2015 results
Rankings editor Phil Baty join Chris Parr to discuss the results of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015
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Tectonic shifts point to Asia taking on the mantle
The World University Rankings 2014-2015 continue the trends of US decline and Asian ascent, writes Phil Baty
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World University Rankings 2013-14 methodology
The essential elements in our world-leading formula Underpinning the World University Rankings 2013-2014 is a sophisticated exercise in information-gathering and analysis: here we detail the...
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Greg Clark warns over Labour £6K fees
But universities minister’s minor input into Tory conference attracts NUS criticism
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Leeds launches big recruitment drive for early career researchers
The University of Leeds has launched a £100 million project to recruit 250 early career researchers to tackle major global challenges
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University ‘cold spots’ mapped by Hefce
The “cold spots” of higher education have been mapped in a new project
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Plymouth chair of governors stands down
Former judge says focus on him is distraction from investigation into v-c
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Tory conference: 'Many universities aren't teaching anybody anything’
Claim rejected by UUK chief executive who defends breadth of university sector