Rosa Ellis

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

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

South Africa continues to lead but Ghana and Kenya show strength 

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

The Florida Tech president on creating a 'living, breathing' strategic plan, the explosion of the space industry and why diversity matters