Rankings

Futao Huang considers the five nations trying to compete with China, Asia’s higher education superpower

China has put itself atop the rankings and set the model that others seek to emulate, says Phil Baty

Ellie Bothwell compares two Beijing universities, Tsinghua and Peking, to explain the former’s rise

Singapore has the continent’s best university for the third year in a row but China’s stars are in the ascendant, says Ellie Bothwell

The plans for SUSTech capture the boldness of the country’s ambitions to create in years universities that can match century-old powers

Explore the latest offering in our teaching-focused rankings portfolio, says THE’s data and analytics director Duncan Ross 

Ahead of THE’s Asia Universities Summit in Shenzhen, Jack Grove visits the city known as China’s Silicon Valley to assess whether its ambitious new university could really emulate Stanford – and eclipse its Hong Kong neighbours

Leaders of some of the world’s top universities will speak at flagship THE event in Singapore

The 2018 regional rankings use Times Higher Education’s tried and tested methodology to scrutinise Asia

THE’s rankings editor Phil Baty sets out why the World University Rankings are here to stay – and why that's a good thing

Times Higher Education’s third summit in the region will reveal the best universities in the Arab world 

Data from the THE World University Rankings suggest Western nations such as the UK are making good use of limited resources, but what are the side effects?

Singaporeans deserve more local impact from their top-ranked public universities, says Cherian George

Phil Baty on how THE's annual reputation survey informs its World University Rankings

Thirteen Russian higher education institutions feature in top 200 of inaugural Moscow International University Rankings

An annual scrap for survival in English universities’ elite grouping could make for compelling TV viewing, suggests James Tooley 

A look at the most-read Times Higher Education university rankings articles from the past 12 months

Mark Jones looks at what happens to the league tables if you isolate the World University Rankings’ teaching metrics

Investment is ‘necessary but not sufficient’ to enable world-class research, which also relies on international collaboration

Times Higher Education’s first summit in mainland China will host launch of 2018 Asia University Rankings

Focus on rankings risks neglecting the genuine quality improvements that could propel Indian institutions into the global league, says Amarnath Bose

Expansion of league table reveals a more diverse list of countries and institutions

The first Times Higher Education ranking measuring universities in the 13 nations that have joined the EU post-2000 will launch at the event 

Placings for UK in latest edition of Global University Employability Survey may already be reflecting damage to country’s reputation

Using the results of the Global University Employability Survey, Simon Baker reveals which countries and institutions are rated best for graduate digital competency and links to industry, and which skills are most prized by employers

Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaints about assertions from six institutions

Scientific endeavour has for centuries been driven on by both competitive and collaborative spirit, and the rankings can boost both, says Phil Baty

Universities in the US dominate new Times Higher Education psychology ranking

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor drops to second place in Times Higher Education table 

Liberal arts colleges are often perceived as being elite and irrelevant. But the best among them excel in areas such as engagement and focus on critical thinking. Ellie Bothwell explores whether liberal arts education has become redundant – or simply needs a makeover

In our rapidly changing world focused on science and progress, the liberal arts are sometimes considered irrelevant; but they offer unique insight into who we are and where we are going

Institutions that are well connected to ‘global transportation hubs’ rise up league tables faster, study finds

Universities in the US lead Times Higher Education’s rankings for engineering and technology and computer science; Peking and NUS are Asia’s top performers

Princeton leads Times Higher Education's list of institutions with the most affiliated Nobel prizewinners for the second consecutive year

Phil Baty on why the results of the 2018 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, published on THE today, matter so much

Cambridge tops combined results of three main UK university league tables for the seventh year in a row

Data from the World University Rankings shows that on research performance, the region is among the world’s best

Stanford loses lead spot in 2018 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education league table 

Work with communities and industry should be better captured by league tables, summit hears

THE analysis shows which institutions are on the verge of wider recognition for their impressive research performance

PSL’s high entry position in the THE World University Rankings reflects one of the ambitions of France’s programme of mergers, say John Ludden, Philippe Le Prestre and Jean-Marc Rapp

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

Peking University joins the top 20 of the Times Higher Education subject table for the first time

Times Higher Education will publish expanded league tables for 11 different subject areas

Analysis of university-city performance shows UK’s capital has a lot to lose if EU exit is botched

Times Higher Education’s flagship event will return to the Asian city state for its fifth edition

The most international universities benefit from location, but they still make great effort to attract students from abroad, says Christiaan van der Merwe

Research powerhouses find fuel to raise work to new levels in collaborations that cross institutions, industries and disciplines. Linda Nordling writes

Collaborating with industry provides universities with funding but also insight into real-world problems and solutions, says Christiaan van der Merwe

Universities are doing more to discover what students need and how best to deliver it, Linda Nordling finds as she surveys the top of the teaching pillar

Position in the overall rankings does not capture some of the ways in which many institutions in developing countries shine. Ellie Bothwell reports

A global ranking featuring 1,000 institutions is a milestone. How did we get here, asks Phil Baty

The best universities in the world may excel overall, but their performance on different measures is variable

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

The region must revive the reform spirit of 100 years ago to reverse the loss of talent, say Marcelo Knobel and Andrés Bernasconi

Good academic leadership that enables universities to stay abreast of societal developments is more vital than ever, says Ole Petter Ottersen

Tan Chorh‑Chuan explains how the National University of Singapore is addressing two key questions posed by the new age of empowerment

Cornell is dedicated to truth, free expression and diversity, for only through these can it fulfil its mission to ‘maintain and promote the humane and rational values’ crucial to society, says its president Martha Pollack

The Nobel prizewinning physicist and Australian National University vice-chancellor on why his experience running a research team matters more than his Nobel prize