THE Global Rankings: Change for the better
6 October 2011 Phil Baty describes the methodological refinements that have made the 2011-12 rankings even more accurate and comprehensive No project that seeks to reduce the amazing variety of...
6 October 2011 Phil Baty describes the methodological refinements that have made the 2011-12 rankings even more accurate and comprehensive No project that seeks to reduce the amazing variety of...
6th October 2011 Phil Baty describes the methodological refinements that have made the 2011-12 rankings even more accurate and comprehensive No project that seeks to reduce the amazing variety of...
Delight in US, gloom in Europe and scratching of heads in Australia. Phil Baty assesses reactions
The numbers are in: more than 17,500 academics from 137 countries completed the Academic Reputation Survey that will be used to inform the forthcoming 2011-12 Times Higher Education World University...
To what extent can universities drive economic development – or vice versa? Rachael Pells explores the ways in which higher education and economic success interact
With the Hungarian government clamping down on universities and championing labourers over philosophers, David Matthews meets those living with the consequences
Matthew Reisz in Bogotá examines how quickly a TACTIC nation can become a more effective player in global higher education
David Matthews reports from the island state on the questions facing its burgeoning academy
With Hungary accused of ‘undermining democratic values’, Malcolm Gillies considers to what extent universities with a liberal mission can flourish in ‘illiberal’ societies
The region’s reputation for excellence could be threatened by funding cuts and restructuring
Most people receive from the welfare state what they pay in taxes, argues Danny Dorling
The diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks articulate the importance of the academy in the ‘great game’ of international politics. David Matthews investigates
BRICS and MINTs, move over for the TACTICS – Thailand, Argentina, Chile, Turkey, Iran, Colombia and Serbia. Ellie Bothwell on a group that could grow into star players in global higher education
Yong Zhao believes China doesn’t foster the free thinkers it needs. What is the state of the country’s higher education system?
There’s a tension between Germany’s desire to be in the global elite of higher education while remaining egalitarian. John Morgan reports