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Rankings did not drive the Singaporean institution’s strategy, but gave the then underdog the data and visibility to enter a virtuous circle of success, explain Bertil Andersson and Tony Mayer

Our methodology uses data on all aspects of Asian universities' core missions 

Disputes over the trustworthiness of India’s state-run university rankings raise questions over quality assurance efforts, says Pushkar

Sending students abroad has become a priority for policymakers, but can they convince Japan’s youth? 

Our Japan rankings are constructed on four pillars that demonstrate the broad strength of a university

China’s neighbours benefit in list of the world’s most international universities, as giant expands its network

Number of female university leaders reaches record high, with Switzerland seeing biggest growth

The use of generative AI and a new engine drawing on data from government agencies are among the ways in which we’re doubling down on quality, says David Watkins

The benefits of a strong brand are accruing for universities and academics alike. Jack Grove explores why reputation matters – and examines the latest results in the list of the world’s most prestigious universities

Questionnaire seeks responses from social science academics for first time

The newly relaunched ranking aims to provide the definitive list of the world’s most prestigious universities according to academics around the globe

Asia and Africa participation numbers each increase by 25 per cent

Universities under political pressure to row back on support for minorities need a rallying point, say Manuel Barcia and Effie Kesidou

Despite Asia’s success elsewhere, its leading universities are still struggling to compete globally in arts and humanities. Patrick Jack asks whether that needs to change for them to be considered world-class

How we rank universities across 11 separate subject areas 

Universities are invited to participate, as the portal for our global research-focused rankings opens

‘Experimental public establishments’ such as PSL and Paris-Saclay have suffered growing pains of late, but hopes remain high that France may finally have found a way for its complex web of institutions to compete on the world stage without trampling cherished historical identities, writes Emily Dixon

Our rankings tables provide detailed insights on the performance of all types of higher education institutions from every corner of the world

Eleven universities across four continents are awarded gold in first attempt to measure online learning on a global basis

The Online Learning Rankings measure the teaching excellence of global universities’ online programmes. Here, we explain how we arrived at the results

Gulf region loses its grip at the top of the table, as Jordan and Egypt make gains

Gulf states have long shone brightly in the rankings, but others are closing the gap in quality, says Ellie Bothwell

Rosa Ellis examines how the five top newly ranked universities perform, and compares countries’ spending on higher education with their scores on non-financial metrics

The new KAUST president reflects on his journey to the rising institution and Saudi Arabia’s rapidly transforming higher education sector

Academic institutions, ‘harder to secure than banks’, must balance cybersecurity, collaboration and digital transformation, an AUC expert tells Rosa Ellis

Connecting with learners in other countries allows students to feel seen and heard on the global stage, says Nael Alami 

The chancellor of Abu Dhabi University on different types of intelligence, freedom of speech and universities in the East versus West 

South Africa continues to lead but Ghana and Kenya show strength 

There’s no silver bullet when it comes to interdisciplinary success, data from inaugural THE ranking show

The president of Technical University of Munich explains his recipe for breaking down silos while retaining deep disciplinary strength

The Arab World has a unique higher education ecosystem. To rank its universities fairly, we adjust the gold-standard methodology from our World University Rankings to account for the region’s distinctive characteristics

The Interdisciplinary Science Rankings measure global universities’ contributions and commitment to interdisciplinary science. Here, we explain how we arrived at the results

This is how we assess the data and produce the tables for the Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, based on information from 171 institutions

Brazil back at number one as new metrics reveal country’s research strength

Table revealing leading global universities for cross-disciplinary research is biggest-ever debut ranking

Survey results will help fuel THE’s series of rankings in 2025

Concerns around scholars using excessive self-citations are valid, but banning them entirely is not the right approach, says David Watkins 

The World University Rankings performance indicators are the heart of the Latin America University Rankings, but we make some adjustments to take account of the region’s unique characteristics

We are taking action to mitigate the effects of irregular voting patterns from a small number of institutions, says David Watkins  

Global sustainability event in Istanbul on 16-19 June 2025 to convene 5,000-plus attendees

Flagship higher education event on 7-9 October 2025 to focus on ‘Universities as agents of change’

Oxford breaks record at number one spot, defying trend of declining UK reputation 

The number of ranked Chinese institutions is back up, while Turkey has also experienced fast growth

We’re launching two brand-new rankings this autumn, while fine-tuning our established analyses, writes Duncan Ross

Irene Tracey says policymakers and universities need to work together to tackle funding crisis

In a turbulent period for HE and beyond, university leaders are determined to make their work count

Institutions are setting the scene for a thriving international system post-war

Half of sector goes backwards in this year’s table, as international student caps threaten more damage

No elite US university finishes in the top 50 for the international outlook pillar, a category that is dominated by the United Arab Emirates at the top and the UK lower down

The distribution of countries’ ranking positions reveals new insights

The US has a new leader, while Brazil and the UAE join the top 200

‘SWAT team’ of finance experts and science writers helps university secure more federal research funds than any other US institution, says its vice-provost for research

Monash vice-chancellor discusses universities' progress on preventing gender-based abuse and the 'flattening effect' on internationalisation 

With many of the world’s top universities sporting new heads, and tenures shrinking, experts call for initiatives to develop future leaders

Dartmouth College president discusses seeking criticism, prioritising mental health and getting more women into engineering

Leadership troubles at two Parisian mega-universities reflect ongoing debates around governance and academic culture, says Jean-Yves Mérindol

Indian Institute of Science director discusses opening a new medical school and receiving the country’s largest philanthropic university gift

Research suggests some widespread initiatives don’t work, and some even lead to a decrease in academic diversity. So why do they continue to be rolled out? And what should institutions try instead? Rosa Ellis reports

Sheffield vice-chancellor discusses including innovation in promotions criteria and carving a distinct identity for the university

If AI is to transform education, assessment must be rebooted and developers must make leaps in understanding the learning process, experts say. Rosa Ellis reports