Europe

Two UK institutions lead our ranking of the best universities for the first time in its history, with Oxford holding on to the number one spot for the second year in a row, while Cambridge has risen to second place

Duncan Ross explains how far THE’s rankings have come – and where they might be going

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

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

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

Inaugural HEA award is latest accolade for Yorkshire institution

UCL head warns that decision to leave European Union ‘affecting our ability to recruit and retain the very best’

Ahead of the 2018 World Academic Summit, speaker Nicolas Pejout looks at entrepreneurialism in universities

Driving force in ‘edgy, self-confident’ city’s regeneration rallies sector support for Northern Powerhouse

The ex-footballer explains why his PhD means more than his Wales cap, and how his Cardiff Met team reached the verge of Europe

Universities must communicate better if they are to avoid being presented as part of a ‘distant and malevolent elite’, says Dame Minouche Shafik

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