Elementary, but not academic: did Sherlock Holmes have a degree?
Arthur Conan Doyle’s maverick detective embraced science but also tapped into suspicion and resentment towards academia, a scholar argues
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Violent students made medieval Oxford a murder hotspot
Homicide rate may have been about 50 times higher than modern-day standards, study suggests
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Female students ‘more likely to struggle with mental health’
Report also finds worse outcomes among white and mixed race students than other ethnicities
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Interview with Femke Kaulingfreks
The political philosopher and anthropologist talks about the city that made her, what she learned as a squatter and the importance of dance for revolutions
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Tohoku head: ‘We can’t be too hasty despite pressure to deliver’
Hideo Ohno urges a level-headed approach as university seeks final green light in high-stakes excellence scheme
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Universities’ failure to instil modern digital literacy threatens democracy
The UK government’s deeply flawed Online Safety Bill reflects widespread ignorance about tech – even within higher education, says Andy Farnell
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The week in higher education – 28 September 2023
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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World University Rankings 2024: warning on UK’s China reliance
Asia saw the largest rise of all continents in research quality, teaching score, and overall performance in the latest World University Rankings
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World University Rankings 2024: Australian elite falters
While Covid has perforated the rankings bubble of the front runners, better commercial engagement and refined research measures have boosted much of the middle tier
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World University Rankings 2024: results announced
UK and US universities struggle to keep pace with top Asian performers as research funding shares decline
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World University Rankings 2024: China creeps closer to top 10
North America has also revived while Oceania’s international outlook has dipped. Patrick Jack picks out key rankings trends
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World University Rankings 2024: UK doubles down on global links
UK universities are overwhelmingly represented at the top of the international outlook pillar
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World University Rankings 2024: a broader look at research quality
Hong Kong and the Netherlands lead new THE metrics measuring research strength, excellence and influence
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World University Rankings 2024 table information
Browse the full results of the World University Rankings 2024 Key statisticsThe data shown under key statistics is that provided by the university itself in its submission to the Times Higher...
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World University Rankings 2024: Australia over-achieves in research
European nations have the highest research income levels, but Hong Kong and Australia surpass them in research productivity