Rankings

Good academic leadership that enables universities to stay abreast of societal developments is more vital than ever, says Ole Petter Ottersen

Tan Chorh‑Chuan explains how the National University of Singapore is addressing two key questions posed by the new age of empowerment

Cornell is dedicated to truth, free expression and diversity, for only through these can it fulfil its mission to ‘maintain and promote the humane and rational values’ crucial to society, says its president Martha Pollack

The results of the 2018 THE World University Rankings discussed by the editorial team

Simon Baker, THE’s data editor, analyses the areas of academic activity that are central to the progress Asian universities are making

Simon Baker, THE’s data editor, considers three pairs of countries

Amid growing indifference to the public value of universities, the LSE’s Minouche Shafik suggests four ways to restore confidence and pride in the academy

With more data from more institutions, our 2018 rankings give a bigger picture than ever before. Here we explain the methodology that underpins the tables

Phil Baty has the latest on the publication of the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which will be launched in London in September

Watch Alan Lau’s keynote speech at the 2017 Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit

Bringing internationalisation to the fore isn’t easy, so identifying the main challenges creates a helpful focus, writes Carlos Iván Moreno Arellano

Reforms in Chile have made higher education more accessible and more sustainable. So why isn’t everybody happy? asks J. Salvador Peralta

There are good reasons why some big names are missing from our roster

To better prepare graduates for today’s world, Latin American higher education must evolve, but, says Liz Reisberg, it is hidebound and resistant to change

Our rankings aim to support institutions across the region to raise their game

Brazil retains the crown in Times Higher Education’s second annual list of the top universities in the region as higher education institutions face up to the need to change

In the competition to boost their reputations, are universities in danger of forgetting their students? asks Juan Manuel Mora

Ability to access the cutting-edge technology needed for such research is one key factor behind the success of institutions featuring in the latest THE cluster analysis

We explain the methodology that underpins our rankings for Latin America

Call for rankings to give more weight to societal impact

The extraordinary dynamism that characterises higher education in East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania merits detailed analysis, says Phil Baty

The universities of China, Singapore and South Korea are among the world leaders in some STEM fields, but will they expand their strength into other disciplines? asks Simon Marginson

Building ties with academics and students across Asia, and China in particular, is paying off for Australia’s universities. Jack Grove reports

Covering a huge geographical area, the Asia-Pacific University Rankings showcase a region that has a rapidly expanding and rapidly changing higher education system

The ranking will be released at an event in Mexico in July

Times Higher Education to partner with The Wall Street Journal to produce business school rankings in spring 2018

In our inaugural analysis of the region, the Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2017 help to show the dynamism of a rapidly growing higher education market

The first THE ranking measuring teaching across Europe will be launched at the event next year

Phil Baty reflects on the Times Higher Education World Reputation Forum, which took place in Harvard Square this month

Figures reveal the UK to be less of a pacesetter than generally thought and the Netherlands to be a real knockout. Simon Baker investigates who might be continental kings after Brexit

The UK may lead Europe in terms of internationalisation, but other countries are surprisingly strong and gaining ground. Ellie Bothwell reports

Having put students and teaching quality at the heart of its US rankings, THE intends to extend its innovative approach to Europe. Phil Baty writes

Su Guaning, president emeritus of Nanyang Technological University, says the best universities have a local rival

Experts within their field are best placed to assess a university’s expertise in a subject. Here we analyse how top universities are perceived by subject

Asian universities overtake top Western brands in the Times Higher Education ranking of the world’s most prestigious universities 

Brand has substance: it is the distillation of an institution’s mission and relevance, says Phil Baty

Harvard faculty, students and alumni illuminate what the university does and shape its reputation like no other communications tool, says Paul Andrew

Susannah Baker and Anna Myers say that creating a distinctive university profile requires a clear idea of who you are and what strengths you offer

Complaints about university PR units often stem from inflated expectations and bad practice. Mark Ferguson offers tips on how to master media

Underpinning THE’s World Reputation Rankings is our Academic Reputation Survey, and this is how we collect, collate and calculate the figures

Ellie Bothwell talks with the KAUST president about effective leadership, securing funding and the importance of keeping the local public onside

Universities with the highest student to staff ratio named

Ahead of his address at Going Global 2017, Phil Baty looks at the relationship between the world’s best universities and their place in the world

University appeals ICO notice to publish report on refusal to take part in league tables

Balkan country’s higher education system punches above its weight in new ranking

The Times Higher Education table of the world's most prestigious universities will be announced in Massachusetts 

As tactics to maximise rankings become common knowledge and fluctuation diminishes, universities will re-focus on a diversifying array of missions, says Merlin Crossley

On the eve of the first round of France’s presidential elections, Matthew Reisz considers its complex higher education sector and the appetite among politicians, institutions and academics for reform

Five years on, our expanding analysis of success-bound younger institutions finds much to celebrate

Rainer Klump on his 14-year-old institution’s enthusiasm for international partnerships and its leading role in the Grand Duchy’s transformation

Newer universities are a diverse group, says Peter Coaldrake, but their fresh thinking can inspire institutions of all vintages

Asian universities make up 20 of the top 50 institutions established in the late 1980s and 1990s, while the UK and Australia dominate

A series of mergers have helped French universities to dominate a new table of universities founded in the 21st century

Our new table of the world's best universities established between 1945 and 1966

Massive investment in campus infrastructure gives Australia an advantage in the battle to recruit international students, writes Jack Grove from the Young Universities Summit in Brisbane

Newer universities excel when it comes to internationalisation and research influence