Kwarteng-led UK science council downgraded to advisory body
New minister Nusrat Ghani tells MPs that research spending commitments remain ‘in place’

New minister Nusrat Ghani tells MPs that research spending commitments remain ‘in place’

NSF director Sethuraman Panchanathan highlights need to exploit vast talent beyond the nation’s elite universities

But administrators must weigh the risk of hanging on to data against getting rid of it too soon

As the number of universities in the World University Rankings expands, the global picture is shifting

The global picture is changing, as five countries enter the ranking for the first time – all of them in Africa. Rosa Ellis reports

That the US leads on measures of teaching and learning environment is no surprise, but there are some unexpected names among the most rapidly improving countries

Research and citations are key rankings metrics, but different leaders on each suggest that Oceania’s strength is not being fully recognised

Which regions have the most global connections? The data reveal some surprises

Which countries are storming ahead when it comes to working with industry?

Biggest ever World University Ranking reveals how Africa rises as US’ crown slips

Global balance of research power shows signs of shifting as US stagnates and China improves

Number of African countries in rankings doubles since 2018, with 25 universities making debut appearances this year
Browse the full results of the World University Rankings 2023 Key statisticsThe data shown under key statistics are those provided by the university itself in its submission to the Times Higher...

Universities face growing public pressure but this only means their mission is more vital than ever, NYU president Andrew Hamilton tells Rosa Ellis

Covid’s impacts are yet to take the sheen off local universities’ rankings performance, with their average scores now topping the world