World University Rankings news

Number of female vice-chancellors at high-ranking institutions has reached new milestone based on THE World University Rankings data 

Higher education reforms promised differentiation, but a failure to implement bold changes and a lack of desire for innovation are resulting in the opposite trend, says Liviu Andreescu

The Emerging Economies University Rankings 2021 focus on a unique group of institutions. To ensure that they are judged properly, we adjust the performance indicators in our World University Rankings

Subject rankings will be launched throughout the autumn

Russia leads on number of submissions but institutions across a record 98 territories take part

Methodology will be based on framework of World University Rankings, but include some bespoke elements

THE analysis finds that UK and Canadian systems are also among most prestigious, while Australian universities are losing international stature

Universities can now participate in the next edition of our global league table  

THE is taking a deeper look at the perception of universities, a measure that has become increasingly important during the pandemic, says Duncan Ross

A look at the most-read Times Higher Education university rankings articles from the past 12 months

Assessing pedagogy is even more challenging during the pandemic, but initial results from our Japan student survey reveal some interesting insights, argues Duncan Ross

Data from annual survey will inform the 2022 World University Rankings

Communications experts at leading universities say Covid-19 could be ‘make or break’ for institutions’ prestige 

THE data reveal the voter base for universities with growing reputations and their more established neighbours

Universities should create more strategic partnerships with the commercial world to boost their public perception, argues Rupert Younger  

Data from THE’s Reputation Rankings reveal the contrasts in the perception of institutions’ subject strengths inside and outside the country in which they are based

The pandemic crisis may offer less established institutions a chance to shine, says Ellie Bothwell

Almost all higher education institutions in the country have signed a document committing to combating the climate crisis, says Göran Finnveden

Data from THE’s subject rankings show need for more integration in fields such as AI, says leading professor  

Our Academic Reputation Survey forms the foundation for these rankings, meaning that they are built on the insights of a representative sample of global experts

THE data demonstrate that leading institutions are focusing on becoming more comprehensive rather than more specialist

Times Higher Education will publish league tables for 11 different subject areas in October

We have published the methodology for the 2021 edition of the table, which makes it easier for postgraduate institutions to take part, says Duncan Ross

Harvard tops student-focused ranking for fourth consecutive year

Latest World University Rankings suggest a number of top 200 universities are over-reliant on international student revenues

The novel coronavirus has transformed how research is done in many disciplines. But scholars are divided over whether the accelerated pace of science is an entirely good thing

While no universities will be immune to the financial and operational challenges brought by the pandemic, will the research prominence of some leading universities help mitigate the potential damage they face? Ellie Bothwell reports

Talent and ingenuity will be more important than ever to universities worldwide as they face a host of unprecedented challenges, says Ellie Bothwell

University leaders in the Global South talk about post-pandemic opportunities and power shifts

China makes record-breaking achievements in latest league table as experts predict that the pandemic may accelerate the country’s rise

The switch to online has hastened the move to high-quality, internationally relevant blended teaching and interactive learning

THE data reveal how Chinese and US universities that were in the 201-300 band in the World University Rankings 2016 have fared since 

In exploring issues such as sustainability, our World University Rankings are set to become more open and inclusive, writes Duncan Ross

Knowledge transfer and start-up incubators are more important than ever given the economic downturn in the wake of Covid-19, say university leaders in South Korea

A coalition of US universities is freely sharing technology and intellectual property related to coronavirus, but this approach must not stop at the pandemic, writes Moo Hwan Kim

University teaching will change as a result of the forced switch to online, but in-person interactions will still have enduring value, argues Rebecca Blank

Higher education institutions are inherently global and they thrive because of their openness, not in spite of it, says Duncan Maskell

Economic revival in the wake of the pandemic will require all sections of society to play their part, says Janet Beer

Covid-19 offers universities a chance to accelerate the transition towards a more digital, open and inclusive research environment, says Cisca Wijmenga

International collaborations should focus on building institutions rather than individuals, say Adam Habib and Imraan Valodia

The pandemic has shown how public investment in research and healthcare pays off, argues Ana Mari Cauce

Institutions across the globe provide us with information that we scrutinise rigorously to construct the World University Rankings. Here we explain how we assess data on more than 1,500 institutions to produce the tables

Senior figures from Chicago, King’s College London and Melbourne say new metrics could be incorporated into global league tables to prove value of higher education

Universities' impact on local communities is vital to strengthen society, writes Ellie Bothwell

The shock of Covid-19 has forced a re-evaluation of higher education, writes Ellie Bothwell

Chile leads region on life science citations, but performance on medical research is more even across major Latin American countries

Chilean university leads regional ranking for second year

The pandemic drove learning worldwide into the digital sphere, but Latin America’s universities have responded slowly. Ellie Bothwell asks if the crisis will prompt the region to overcome the barriers to progress

The rapid shift to online learning could threaten the survival of some institutions, but others could build on it to introduce teaching innovations, says Ana Fanelli

Institutions and scholars must serve society, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile was more than willing to join efforts to tackle the country’s coronavirus outbreak, says Pedro Bouchon

France tops list of universities founded in 21st century

Californian university tops list of universities that were founded in the aftermath of the Second World War

Universities in Hong Kong and Singapore top list of world’s best universities founded during the past half-century

Created with a civic ethos, young universities across the world are fulfilling their missions with aplomb, says Ellie Bothwell 

There are benefits to running a young institution like the University of Duisburg-Essen, says Ulrich Radtke 

Many young universities have an explicit service mission, while others organically aligned their work with local needs. John Ross explores new institutions’ affinity for civic engagement

The Sydney university’s roots in the aftermath of the Second World War means the institution is used to being practical, inclusive and unwilling to compromise on standards, says Ian Jacobs

International research and community service are not mutually exclusive, and young universities can easily and productively combine both missions from the outset, says Yaroslav Kuzminov

Universities are under intense financial pressure but we should not ignore the outstanding work they are doing for the benefit of society, says Duncan Ross