To remain relevant in a rapidly changing world, the global university sector must work harder to convey its value to policymakers and the wider public, says Hamish Coates, professor of higher education, University of Melbourne
An increasing drive to compare university offerings worldwide is hampered by the particular nature of teaching and learning, writes Paul Ashwin, professor of higher education, Lancaster University
The creation of a vibrant and tolerant community is fundamental to the university and may even be its raison d’être, writes Drew Faust, president of Harvard University
As the UK prepares to exit the EU, we must urge policymakers not to drain the talent pool of international academics and students, writes Michael Arthur, president of University College London
Times Higher Education’s biggest analysis ever sees 980 institutions jostling for position in the most competitive world ranking to date. Ellie Bothwell reports
This pilot ranking is calculated with the same performance indicators used for the World University Rankings, with data adjusted to reflect the region’s priorities
Wherever your institution sits in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2016, there is always more to the results than meets the eye, says Peter Mathieson
The changes in institutions’ fortunes charted in this year’s Asia University Rankings tables are calculated with the same carefully calibrated performance indicators used for the Times Higher Education World University Rankings