Rankings

The methodology for the 20th edition of the World University Rankings has been significantly updated to reflect the outputs of the diverse range of research-intensive universities across the world

THE’s SSA advisory board launches with members from countries across the region

The 20th edition is our most robust, inclusive and global ranking, thanks to significant improvements to our methodology

Institutional partnerships are on the rise, but the sector must do even more to join forces to tackle global challenges, writes Linda G. Mills

Lund University vice-chancellor discusses the challenges of working with business, creating an innovation valley in the Baltic region and managing one’s friends

Universities are now invited to provide their information for participation in the sustainability-focused ranking

Nancy Ip discusses how universities can boost their output of patents and support faculty entrepreneurs

Monterrey Institute of Technology’s president says it is setting aside £46 million for international hires to compete with the global standard of living

From just 200 universities to almost 2,000, the World University Rankings have become more global and more inclusive. Ellie Bothwell goes through the archives to examine the most noteworthy developments  

THE report shows that higher education institutions have made huge strides in measuring their progress, but governments can make more of academic expertise

Collaboration has been a hallmark of THE’s rankings for the past 20 years. This is how we’ve worked with the global sector to produce league tables that meet the needs of universities

Various methods exist to help students decide which courses will pay off, but all should be taken with a grain of salt, say David Levy and Harvey Graff

Our Academic Reputation Survey forms the foundation for these rankings, meaning that they are built on the insights of a representative sample of global experts

US, Japan and UK lead on entries to the World University Rankings this year

THE is looking for people who are committed to a better sub-Saharan Africa and believe that higher education can contribute to bringing about that change

Chile is poised to lead on internationalisation, thanks to national funding boost

The rector of ORT Uruguay, cradle to the country’s first ‘unicorns’, talks about fostering an entrepreneurship mindset in a risk-averse society

Times Higher Education data analysis reveals the top universities from across the 13 latest European Union member states

Australia is top-performing nation for first time in five years, while the United Arab Emirates is on the rise

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

First-time universities can now sign up to participate, while others can confirm their registration for another year 

The inaugural Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings call attention to the region’s success and provide a framework for development, writes Phil Baty

Inaugural league table reveals strong performance by institutions beyond wealthy South Africa, with public universities outperforming private ones in four pillars

The University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa leads first ever THE ranking for the region

Using 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators, we provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons to rank global universities created since 1973

These rankings reveal a growing divide when it comes to internationalisation 

Tiya Thomas-Alexander explores why some Asian territories are growing more global while others are not

Citations are growing at a faster pace in Asia than the rest of the world, according to THE rankings data 

South Asian institutions move up in latest league table, with Pakistan leading the way

Scholarly ethics expert Yuehong (Helen) Zhang says the region’s approach to research ethics is changing

Asean governments and institutions have to focus on developing academic leaders to advance the region’s sector, says Norzaini Azman

The country’s National Education Policy aims to build a quality internationalised and marketised sector. But, says Saumen Chattopadhyay, it faces many entrenched challenges

Tsinghua vice-president Bin Yang outlines how the nation’s rapid digital development is evolving to boost the quality and accessibility of education and to give the world a window on China

Singapore Management University president Lily Kong says the country’s institutions ‘must carve their own path’

Hong Kong has ‘a special convening power’ that could attract partners from China and the Middle East, CUHK’s v-c tells Tiya Thomas-Alexander

To put together the Asia University Rankings, adjustments are made to the robust and comprehensive criteria that underpin THE’s World University Rankings to take into account this region’s unique elements

Our Impact Rankings methodology has a few updates in our largest-ever view on sustainability, explains THE’s chief data officer, Duncan Ross

Alan Shepard tells Rosa Ellis how Western University united all of its community behind a comprehensive impact strategy

Universities in middle-income economies lead the globe when it comes to commitment to sustainability, THE’s Impact Rankings data suggest

Experts from government, academia and thinktanks offer advice on navigating the corridors of power to ensure research impact

Our rankings demonstrate that universities worldwide, not just the elite, are addressing urgent challenges

As Australia and Canada lead the overall table, THE data show universities worldwide grappling with the affordable housing crisis and demands to divest away from fossil fuels

Three Australian and four Canadian institutions among top 10 of THE ranking exploring progress of universities worldwide towards achieving SDGs

Having embraced Sustainable Development Goals, higher education has to accelerate their wider use and impact, says Rachel Kyte

The University of Oxford is assembling a global coalition to improve the sector’s impact on biodiversity

Lahore University of Management Sciences head Arshad Ahmad says country has much to offer in the battle against climate change – if the world can get over its misconceptions

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure global universities’ success in delivering the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Here, we explain how we arrived at the results

Newcastle has made environmental justice a core value, aligned all its work with UN goals and built partnerships to drive sustainability and innovation, says vice-chancellor Chris Day

Duncan Ross, THE’s chief data officer, outlines new measures to stabilise this year’s rankings amid record participation and more demanding sustainability metrics

Announcing an update to the methodology behind our global league table of universities effective this year

African rankings methodology looks beyond traditional research-focused metrics on teaching and research to include societal impact, writes Phil Baty

This is how we assess the data and produce the tables for the Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, based on information from 121 institutions

Sub-Saharan Africa Rankings to assess universities on metrics including access, fairness and regional impact

German universities are the best in the world, according to China’s classification of higher education subjects

The THE Arab University Rankings advisory board launches with members from countries across the region

Chairman of National Assessment and Accreditation Council committee resigns, citing concerns over ‘questionable grades’

Data suggests an improvement in recognition for public municipal universities in teaching-focused league table

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

Former Reed president hopes other universities will challenge influential league table

Internationalisation and investment help propel universities from Saudi Arabia and UAE to top of league table