Universities targeting Koreans will always struggle against the US
Historical ties and cultural cachet mean that even as outbound South Korean student numbers fluctuate, the US remains the top choice, says Kyuseok Kim
Historical ties and cultural cachet mean that even as outbound South Korean student numbers fluctuate, the US remains the top choice, says Kyuseok Kim
From just 200 universities to almost 2,000, the World University Rankings have become more global and more inclusive. Ellie Bothwell goes through the archives to examine the most noteworthy...
China’s leading universities are soaring up the global and Asian tables, largely driven by improvements in citation impact, says Ellie Bothwell
Census sensibility reveals the global academy’s greatest names Which universities do scholars think are the best on the planet? This is no idle question, as our annual Academic Reputation Survey...
China is reasserting itself at the forefront of intellectual endeavour while its regional neighbours vie to keep the pace. John Ross reports
Poll position: experts think these are the best in the business The excellent response to the third round of the annual Academic Reputation Survey gives an even more accurate picture of scholarly...
Singapore leads the way in Times Higher Education's 2016 ranking of the premier universities in Asia
Financial models that have stood firm for decades are failing, technological revolution is opening new doors and a growing middle class is creating unprecedented demand. At a time of extraordinary...
Asia-Pacific nations in chemistry, 2000-2010Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 2000-31 December 2010A-P rankWorld rankNations Papers Citations Citations...
Recent controversies in Australia over vice-chancellors’ pay, Ramsay Centre funding and the role of academic presses have raised questions about whether university boards have too few – or, perhaps,...
Standardised test scores, interviews, entrance exams, choosing the top percentage of applicants: all are used in university admissions. Ellie Bothwell asks which methods provide the most honest...
Six academics offer their views on the state of language learning in a populist climate
Delight in US, gloom in Europe and scratching of heads in Australia. Phil Baty assesses reactions
Some MPs turned out of office might turn to academia for employment. But what do former political high-flyers bring to a university, and what are the potential downsides? Jack Grove reports
Unesco report suggests that institutions’ research ‘does not yield large financial payoffs’