World University Rankings

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, founded in 2004, provide the definitive list of the world's best universities, evaluated across teaching, research, international outlook, reputation and more. THE’s data are trusted by governments and universities and are a vital resource for students, helping them choose where to study

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THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2018: results announced

Oxford tops first THE ranking of teaching prowess in Europe but less familiar institutions excel on student engagement 

July 11th 2018
Best universities in the Asia Pacific

Best universities in the Asia-Pacific region 2018

The top universities in the Asia-Pacific region according to data from Times Higher Education 

June 27th 2018
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THE Young University Rankings 2018: results announced

We unveil the top 250 universities under 50 years old and explain our generational and nuanced approach to young institutions

June 6th 2018
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THE World Reputation Rankings 2018: results announced

Analysis reveals Asia’s top universities still have low levels of prestige outside continent 

May 30th 2018
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018: results announced

China’s ‘educational inequality’ revealed as country’s lower-ranked universities fall further behind

May 9th 2018
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Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings 2018: results

Elite Japanese universities are renowned for their strength in research, but does their reputation also reflect quality in teaching? Times Higher Education’s student-focused Japan University Rankings and student experience survey offer some fascinating insights

March 28th 2018
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Asia University Rankings 2018: results announced

Singapore has the continent’s best university for the third year in a row but China’s stars are in the ascendant, says Ellie Bothwell

February 6th 2018
World University Rankings results 2018

World University Rankings 2018: results announced

Two UK institutions lead our ranking of the best universities for the first time in its history, with Oxford holding on to the number one spot for the second year in a row, while Cambridge has risen to second place

September 5th 2017
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US College Rankings 2018 results: a game changer for American higher education

Phil Baty on why the results of the 2018 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, published on THE today, matter so much

October 11th 2017