Rankings

Research with and for industry earns institutions vital income and furthers knowledge transfer, so universities take it seriously, finds Sarah Wild

Today’s challenges and opportunities do not stop at borders; universities are ensuring that learning and research do not either, reports Sarah Wild

Australian institutions make strides on research quantity and quality and international collaboration

Public universities in the US are suffering after the decline in state funding

The balance of power in Asia is shifting as China’s universities strengthen their rankings performance

For some smaller universities less means more, while Chinese institutions are reaping the benefits of increased state funding, writes Ellie Bothwell

India is far from realising its potential, but it’s showing promising signs of moving in the right direction, as are some other countries around the globe, writes Ellie Bothwell

Rankings data can help to identify shared institutional traits. Ellie Bothwell looks at new kinds of campus kin and institutions finding their own tribes

A restlessness and an unwillingness to rest on their laurels are common traits of the universities that prize, and are prized for, their teaching. Sarah Wild writes

UK universities struggle in latest league table, as institutions in Germany, China and Australia make progress

Universities are well placed to collaborate on achieving sustainable cities, gender equality, healthy oceans and global partnerships, says Santa Ono

Strong decision-making and a focus on culture enabled a rapid shift in the performance of an Australian behemoth, says Michael Spence

With responsible research and innovation at the heart of its mission, TUM is investing and adapting to meet society’s needs, says Thomas Hofmann

Overseas campuses in Malaysia and China offer University of Nottingham students the global outlook necessary for today’s world, says Shearer West

Harvard tops student-focused ranking for fourth consecutive year

Universities often claim to be competing in a global market, but their recruitment of leaders typically results in domestic appointments. With some of the world’s top institutions led by people from abroad, John Ross asks whether more should be following suit 

While nations compete to unlock the huge potential of quantum engineering, it is also a chance for building global partnerships, says David Awschalom

Having caught up in the numbers game, Tsinghua and China more widely are ready to pursue research and teaching suited to their unique priorities, says Bin Yang

In collecting and considering data for the World University Rankings, we are scrupulous and transparent. Here we detail what goes into our assessment of almost 1,400 institutions worldwide

Ranking of US universities and colleges puts student success and learning at its heart

Betting the farm on international students is a gamble – but what’s the alternative? asks THE’s Asia-Pacific editor John Ross 

Event will host the launch of the 2020 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings

Sydney’s Michael Spence says increasing competition, growing costs and changing expectations mean institutions need to change tack

Flagship Times Higher Education ranking will be released at Zurich summit

Building a diverse staff and student body requires a nuanced approach, says Sarah Springman, who identifies three areas where institutions can push for more inclusion, especially around gender

Duncan Ross describes how we constructed the initial Impact Rankings and explains the adjustments we intend to make to improve the next iteration

Universities fuel governments’ appetites for metrics when they brag about their rankings, summit hears

Ambitious initiatives and expansion are driving growth and success, explains Pradeep K. Khosla

Our survey offers vital insights and data to help universities thrive, says Phil Baty

Having learned the value of protecting reputations individually, universities now must begin acting collectively to support higher education more widely, Ellie Bothwell hears

The reputation of Australia’s universities varies by subject

Result shows that rankings performance is not one-way traffic, despite fierce international competition

Analysis of academic survey suggests differences in perceived university prestige based on age of scholar

The desire to attract good publicity causes universities to oversell their achievements, damaging public trust in science, says Peter Weingart

Manu Kapur discusses how universities can craft human-centred learning that sets them apart in today’s world

Our Impact Rankings are global proof positive that universities do a power of good, writes Phil Baty

Our Academic Reputation Survey forms the foundation for these rankings, meaning that they are built on the insights of a representative sample of global experts

Academia needs a sweeping cultural change to create the conditions and skills it needs to fulfil its role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, says Peter Horton

Data on nationality of presidents and vice-chancellors among top 400 institutions shows vast majority come from own system

We’ve added bold metrics, improved methodology and widened our coverage, Phil Baty writes

New measures are helping us to better understand the experiences of students studying abroad and expand our global view, Duncan Ross writes

The move towards internationalisation varies across the continent, finds Simon Baker

Encouraging good relationships between faculty and students, and creating diverse, international classrooms are priorities in Europe, finds Ellie Bothwell

Spain makes progress in THE ranking of teaching prowess in Europe

French universities must adapt teaching strategy to ensure future success, says Marie-Céline Daniel

Alfonso Sánchez-Tabernero describes initiatives helping students to reach their potential

The Europe Teaching Rankings look at student engagement. A total of 14 factors feed into the data, which are used to reflect the broad strength of institutions

Event will include launch of Young University Rankings 2020

New kids on the block revel, as research focus drives antipodean upstarts to new heights

Analysis of data on international co-authorship suggests being an institution under 50 years old benefits networking

The look of success can be fresh-faced as well as weathered and time-worn, Phil Baty writes

Younger universities are more likely to concentrate on a smaller range of subjects, with many focusing on technological fields, writes Simon Baker

Does youth make institutions more agile when it comes to developing an international profile?

To stay relevant, universities must collaborate, invest in work-integrated learning and rediscover their community-building role, says Paul Wellings

Government policy and universities’ commitment to working with business cited as key factors for success in THE University Impact Rankings table

France tops list of universities founded since the year 2000

Mainland Chinese university features in top 10 for first time

Designing a new university is complicated and one model does not fit all. Alain Fuchs offers a 10-point brief of factors to consider in every case

Refusal to accept barriers, whether funding cuts or Brexit, has driven innovation at the University of Warwick since its birth, writes Stuart Croft

The 2019 Young University Rankings indicate the changing picture among newer institutions around the world. Here we explain the methodology that underpins the tables