Rankings

Five sectors considered side by side, and how reputation tracks citation impact (or not)

The University of Malaya has had mixed success in offsetting the effects of funding cuts, writes Awg Bulgiba Awg Mahmud

Multilateral efforts can leverage the resources and capabilities of individual institutions into world-changing collaborations, says Christopher Tremewan

China is reasserting itself at the forefront of intellectual endeavour while its regional neighbours vie to keep the pace. John Ross reports

Despite talk about Australia’s international education boom, the country’s sector has reason to be wary, as Phil Honeywood explains

On many fronts – research, international collaborations, entrepreneurship, student learning and more – HKUST is active and eager to advance, says Wei Shyy

Asia-Pacific institutions are no longer just catching up, they are challenging the best. Phil Baty writes

But experts ask how long country’s success can last in the face of rampant competition from Asia

Duncan Ross explains how universities’ evidence is being verified and measured in the THE University Impact Rankings

Simon Baker examines the rise of China as a research nation and the worries this provokes among some Westerners

Rebalancing of global higher education promises end of era in which institutions all ‘strive to be the same as Harvard’, says professor

Japan leads on number of submissions but institutions across 75 countries have taken part

Academics issue warning after news story including critical comments about country’s top universities is removed

Times Higher Education’s flagship event will head to Zurich, Toronto and New York

Malaysia and Egypt are making rapid higher education progress, largely because of improvements in citation impact

The value of rankings is increasingly being acknowledged, and we are pleased to offer ever more insights and information, says Phil Baty

With higher education reform coming to Chile, Ignacio Sánchez Díaz says the vital contributions of country’s private universities should be recognised

A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports

Hindering the vital work of South Africa’s research-intensive universities by pressing them to lower fees would not serve the nation, argues Adam Habib

Technologies like AI should be fostered to enhance learning, but more attention should also be paid to the core, humanistic missions of universities, writes Lin Jianhua

A comparison of research income scores presents a picture of how emerging economies nations fare in the rankings

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

The University of Oxford now leads Times Higher Education’s two technology-focused subject rankings

Analysis of rankings data suggests Australia has made ground and without an apparent cost to research quality

Analysis of ranking since 2011 suggests China is not making same ground as in research-based rankings, while Germany and South Korea have leapt forward

Chinese university features in global top 10 for life sciences for first time

Universities around the world can participate in new ranking based on UN Sustainable Development Goals 

Annual survey will inform the 2020 World University Rankings

Asia scholar says continent’s progress in STEM fields has been ‘to the detriment of the social sciences and humanities’

Cambridge leads combined results of three main UK university league tables for eighth year running

Find out which institutions are best in the world for social sciences, business and economics, education and law

THE data show that Russia’s research influence in social sciences is waning, while other nations are failing to progress

Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings find broad decline in number of US college students who would recommend their own institution – but some campuses buck the trend

Unwieldy bureaucracy, infrastructure challenges and scant funding all hold back innovation in Indian higher education. Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews assess the country’s current strategies for transforming its universities

Data from the past four years of the World University Rankings suggest performance on industry collaboration is converging

University says its mission and nature of its students ‘make it difficult to climb much above 90’ in UK rankings

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

Four years of data from THE’s world rankings show that the UK appears to have stalled on internationalisation compared with some rivals

Our rankings have grown and matured over a decade and half, but they are still evolving to try to capture all the elements of excellence. Duncan Ross assesses the progress so far, and the possible routes ahead

Times Higher Education’s flagship event will take place in continental Europe for first time

Universities will be key to ensuring that China’s Belt and Road Initiative succeeds with maximum benefit and minimal disruption, argues Rocky Tuan

Simon Baker examines the data on reputation, international outlook and industry income 

Universities are boosting the profile of teaching, supporting pedagogical innovation and tailoring curricula to deliver a more personalised experience, says Sarah Wild

Promoting a research culture and nurturing academics is vital to enable both universities and society to flourish. Sarah Wild reports

Successful partnerships with industry players hinge on location and circumstances, while funding is only part of the picture, says Sarah Wild

Australia’s Monash University takes a multifaceted approach to preparing its graduates for an increasingly globalised and digital economy, says Margaret Gardner

Universities face a number of tough challenges, but they can rise to any test if they stick to their principles and continue their course, says Bernd Huber

The rankings editorial team discusses the trends and top performers in THE's biggest international league table to date 

China is now home to the best university in Asia, while France’s Sorbonne University is the highest-ranked newcomer in the table

Over a decade and a half, our rankings have grown in depth, breadth and function, Phil Baty explains

A new THE analysis of ‘academic clusters’ reveals insights into the rapid improvement of institutions such as Tsinghua and New York University

Ambitious institutions have taken a variety of steps to achieve uplift from legislation to tenure, says Ellie Bothwell

China’s leading universities are soaring up the global and Asian tables, largely driven by improvements in citation impact, says Ellie Bothwell

Humboldtian tradition at risk of unravelling in shift to use of teaching-only staff, Nobel prizewinning v-c says

Universities serve society in innumerable and inimitable ways. But we still must earn our place in people’s hearts and minds, says Stephen Toope

In addressing divisive free speech ‘events’ and shrinking budgets, Berkeley’s Carol Christ worked with the campus community to create a new, unifying narrative

Unleashing the power of place by weaving itself firmly into the fabric of its local area made Toronto a better, more attractive institution, says Meric Gertler

Young people are rightly impatient for change, so Cape Town is using their input to reshape the curriculum and more, says Mamokgethi Phakeng

Ellie Bothwell analyses how religious institutions shape up compared with secular institutions and how they are adapting to modern mores

Successful global hubs understand that an impressive array of opportunities are required to attract top talent, writes Sarah Wild