World University Rankings 2016-2017: Standing still is not an option
A long association with world rankings does not stop Times Higher Education from fine-tuning its approach, says Phil Baty
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: results announced
University of Oxford snatches top spot from Caltech in this year’s World University Rankings as Asia’s rise continues
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Higher education’s diverse mission
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
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Keep the UK’s doors open to students and scholars
As the UK prepares to exit the EU, we must urge policymakers not to drain the talent pool of international academics and students, writes Michael Arthur, president of University College London
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Burgeoning rankings list has BRICS struggling to keep pace
Times Higher Education’s biggest analysis ever sees 980 institutions jostling for position in the most competitive world ranking to date. Ellie Bothwell reports
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: The nine big challenges global higher education must confront over the next five years
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...
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World University Rankings 2016-2017: Why it’s hard to make global comparisons in higher education
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
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THE podcast: World University Rankings 2016-2017 results
Analysis of the latest World University Rankings results
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World insight: preparing asylum seekers in Hong Kong for higher education
Anna Esaki-Smith writes on the many challenges facing her as she prepares her class for the IELTS exam
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German research ministry demands open access
Federally funded research will now come with an open access clause – but uncertainties remain
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‘Bad science’ spreads through natural selection, says study
New research also finds that the statistical power of studies in social and behavioural science has not improved in half a century
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Study shines light on success of Germany’s Excellence Initiative
‘Clusters of excellence’ have created highly cited publications, but the amount of money involved is still relatively small
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Hong Kong v-c: staff ‘shrugged shoulders’ on gender equity
Peter Mathieson says being part of UN HeForShe initiative will allow the university to improve female representation
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Protests follow South Africa fees increase announcement
Government support means low- and middle-income students will not have to pay extra