Eight subject rankings reveal elite group of 14 US and European universities thriving across disciplines

The creation of a vibrant and tolerant community is fundamental to the university and may even be its raison d’être, writes Drew Faust, president of Harvard University

A long association with world rankings does not stop Times Higher Education from fine-tuning its approach, says Phil Baty

To remain relevant in a rapidly changing world, the global university sector must work harder to convey its value to policymakers and the wider public, says Hamish Coates, professor of higher education, University of Melbourne

An increasing drive to compare university offerings worldwide is hampered by the particular nature of teaching and learning, writes Paul Ashwin, professor of higher education, Lancaster University

University of Oxford snatches top spot from Caltech in this year’s World University Rankings as Asia’s rise continues