World University Rankings

China makes record-breaking achievements in latest league table as experts predict that the pandemic may accelerate the country’s rise

With travel no longer carefree, Simon Baker hears how standouts on internationalisation plan to keep attracting global talent

The switch to online has hastened the move to high-quality, internationally relevant blended teaching and interactive learning

THE data reveal how Chinese and US universities that were in the 201-300 band in the World University Rankings 2016 have fared since 

THE data show how the quality of countries’ research in health and life science shifted ahead of the pandemic 

In exploring issues such as sustainability, our World University Rankings are set to become more open and inclusive, writes Duncan Ross

Knowledge transfer and start-up incubators are more important than ever given the economic downturn in the wake of Covid-19, say university leaders in South Korea

A coalition of US universities is freely sharing technology and intellectual property related to coronavirus, but this approach must not stop at the pandemic, writes Moo Hwan Kim

University teaching will change as a result of the forced switch to online, but in-person interactions will still have enduring value, argues Rebecca Blank

Higher education institutions are inherently global and they thrive because of their openness, not in spite of it, says Duncan Maskell

Economic revival in the wake of the pandemic will require all sections of society to play their part, says Janet Beer

Covid-19 offers universities a chance to accelerate the transition towards a more digital, open and inclusive research environment, says Cisca Wijmenga

International collaborations should focus on building institutions rather than individuals, say Adam Habib and Imraan Valodia

The pandemic has shown how public investment in research and healthcare pays off, argues Ana Mari Cauce

Institutions across the globe provide us with information that we scrutinise rigorously to construct the World University Rankings. Here we explain how we assess data on more than 1,500 institutions to produce the tables

Universities around the world can now participate in the third edition of our rankings based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Universities' impact on local communities is vital to strengthen society, writes Ellie Bothwell

The shock of Covid-19 has forced a re-evaluation of higher education, writes Ellie Bothwell

Chile leads region on life science citations, but performance on medical research is more even across major Latin American countries

Chilean university leads regional ranking for second year

The pandemic drove learning worldwide into the digital sphere, but Latin America’s universities have responded slowly. Ellie Bothwell asks if the crisis will prompt the region to overcome the barriers to progress

The rapid shift to online learning could threaten the survival of some institutions, but others could build on it to introduce teaching innovations, says Ana Fanelli

Institutions and scholars must serve society, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile was more than willing to join efforts to tackle the country’s coronavirus outbreak, says Pedro Bouchon

France tops list of universities founded in 21st century

Californian university tops list of universities that were founded in the aftermath of the Second World War

Universities in Hong Kong and Singapore top list of world’s best universities founded during the past half-century

Created with a civic ethos, young universities across the world are fulfilling their missions with aplomb, says Ellie Bothwell 

There are benefits to running a young institution like the University of Duisburg-Essen, says Ulrich Radtke 

Many young universities have an explicit service mission, while others organically aligned their work with local needs. John Ross explores new institutions’ affinity for civic engagement

The Sydney university’s roots in the aftermath of the Second World War means the institution is used to being practical, inclusive and unwilling to compromise on standards, says Ian Jacobs

International research and community service are not mutually exclusive, and young universities can easily and productively combine both missions from the outset, says Yaroslav Kuzminov

Universities are under intense financial pressure but we should not ignore the outstanding work they are doing for the benefit of society, says Duncan Ross

To assess fairly the strength and vigour of newer institutions for the Young University Rankings 2020, we make certain adjustments to our established rankings methodology, as we explain here

With East Asia’s governments failing to reverse falling birth rates, how should universities adjust to declining numbers of local students? Joyce Lau reports

There is a broad range of strengths and weaknesses across the continent’s institutions, data show

Mainland China rises up regional ranking, while Macao is home to top new entry

As Asian universities grow, so too does the complexity of the problems they face, writes Ellie Bothwell

The University of Indonesia opens its international research opportunities to scholars and institutions nationwide, says Abdul Haris

The country’s universities face many challenges, but publicly funded graduate programmes aim to keep the research breakthroughs coming, writes Hiroshi Amano

To reflect the region’s unique characteristics, we make adjustments to the rigorous and robust criteria that underpin THE’s World University Rankings to arrive at this year’s Asia University Rankings

Desire for visibility and political pragmatism help propel archipelago’s institutions up league table

The roll-out of the next THE rankings methodology will be delayed, but the pandemic’s potential impact on the results of the league tables is less clear, says Duncan Ross

Taiwan’s response to the coronavirus has been impressive but fighting future global emergencies will require greater collective effort, says Chia-Ming Hsueh

Institutional leaders say role of universities has ‘never been more important’ as THE Impact Rankings reveal those that are leading the way on health and well-being

The country must focus on producing a new generation of university leaders if it is to succeed in addressing global problems, says Zeyad Yousif

Universities in New Zealand and Australia lead second edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact

The relationship between higher education and the public has never been more crucial, argues Vahan Agopyan

The United Nations’ goals provide a useful framework for institutions to demonstrate their impact and work in partnership – activities that are increasingly important in the age of Covid-19, says Duncan Ivison

Universities’ reputations will increasingly be driven by their work related to sustainable development, says Stuart McCutcheon

Equitable collaborations are key to ensuring that universities can best respond to the SDGs, says Joanna Newman

But institutions warned against United Nations framework becoming a ‘tick-box exercise’

The Sendai-based institution is focusing on collaboration and innovation in a bid to find solutions to global problems, says Hideo Ohno

Duncan Ross explains how THE could enhance the assessment of university-industry ties in the next iteration of the World University Rankings methodology

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows number of women leading highest-ranking institutions has risen slightly

Duncan Ross explores how the next iteration of the World University Rankings methodology may judge teaching

Mainland China continues to lead ranking, but South Africa and Saudi Arabia have highest average scores in top 200

Our rankings have helped to reveal overlooked pockets of potential, says Ellie Bothwell

Geographical factors outweigh level of economic development in influencing rankings performance, says Ellie Bothwell

Three years ago, THE tipped a number of countries as possible future stars of global higher education. Ellie Bothwell assesses their progress