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...
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Canterbury’s vice-chancellor contrasts her adopted island homeland with her native South Africa and reflects on the opportunities spawned by even the worst horrors
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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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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 criteria...
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The Asia University Rankings guarantee quality by employing the same methodology as the blue-riband World University Rankings: here we detail the criteria that lie behind the calculations The Times...
The lecturer in Islamic art discusses how her son set her on the way to contributing to one the world’s biggest-selling video game franchises and why she resists the idea of impact
As higher education minister in the Blair government, Alan Johnson steered plans for top-up fees of £3,000 through Parliament. As he returns to the sector in a new role, the former postman talks to...
For some smaller universities less means more, while Chinese institutions are reaping the benefits of increased state funding, writes Ellie Bothwell