6 October 2011 Because of the huge demand, this year's rankings feature the 'best of the rest': Phil Baty discusses what the data show us about the future of the global sector For the first time,...
Sibry Tapsoba explains how the continent's academy is striving to repair its damaged reputation and deliver economic dividends for the region Higher education in Africa is changing rapidly. Its...
6 October 2011 Don't blame prospective students for using league tables to weigh up the relative merits of universities, says Aaron Porter. They know that employers have their eyes on the rankings,...
6 October 2011 A serendipitous combination of great location, staff dedication and alumni loyalty has helped to propel Toronto to world-class status, says David Naylor, and promises to keep it there...
16 September 2010 Jonathan Adams wants academic feedback on the rankings revolution Thomson Reuters' data and analyses for Times Higher Education's World University Rankings were drawn from our...
16 September 2010 Harvard president Drew Gilpin Faust hymns the restless quest for wisdom that defines higher education's highest goals Prevailing discourse emphasises the university as a paramount...
16 September 2010 The rules of cricket are common to all who play it, but the compilation of league tables is more selective and open to interpretation, writes Paul Wellings In the English summer of...
16 September 2010 Despite their limitations and potential for misuse, rankings will continue to be key tools in a higher education landscape marked by greater globalisation and accelerating change,...
16 September 2010 Like them or loathe them, says former National Union of Students president Wes Streeting, rankings can benefit students as institutions look to boost their standing There are...
16 September 2010 Our six subject tables are now built on a sophisticated range of metrics, rather than opinion The US dominance of our overall top 200 ranking is reflected in our six subject tables...
16 September 2010 David Willetts offers a paean to the performance of UK universities in the world rankings and discusses how the coalition government aims to support institutions' development The UK...
16 September 2010 The UK academy still punches above its weight, but for how long? Steve Smith says the government must invest or face the consequences I am delighted, but not surprised, to learn...
16 September 2010 Phil Baty reviews the sharper, deeper insights revealed by our new and more rigorous world rankings Reports of the death of US higher education appear to have been greatly...
At the apex of the reputation rankings are six US and UK universities that have become household names. But esteem cannot be faked, and what goes up can come down. Phil Baty reports For a chosen few...
6 October 2011 University reputations that transcend national borders are increasingly appealing to a new breed of globally mobile student, writes Phil Baty "It is not what you study, how you get in...