Punching below their weight
For most nations, rankings performances do not reflect their economic strength, writes Phil Baty All 22 countries considered for analysis in the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies...
For most nations, rankings performances do not reflect their economic strength, writes Phil Baty All 22 countries considered for analysis in the Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies...
International students choosing where to study are most likely to be swayed by a university’s league table position or its ranking in a particular subject, a new survey suggests. According to the...
Japan’s position at the top is being challenged by neighbours near and far intent on promoting and investing in their universities. Phil Baty reports. China is mounting a serious challenge to Japan’s...
18 October 2012The Times Higher Education World University Rankings make a "valuable contribution" to comparing different universities across the globe, a House of Lords debate has heardIntroducing a...
Outside the legion of ‘super-brands’ that occupies the top of the table, a number of players are strengthening their positions, Phil Baty discovers An elite group of six global “super-brands” has...
Written by Lewis McCarthy 3 April 2013 Ahead of the inaugural Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings on 10 April, Lewis McCarthy gives a personal account of his time studying in China....
Source: Alamy The young universities celebrated in the 100 Under 50 are bullish: they have no fear of the future or of older rivals, says Phil Baty. When Times Higher Education conceived the 100...
31 May 2012 Free from tradition and baggage, a wave of upstarts are challenging their elders. Phil Baty investigates There are many disadvantages to being a young university, says Yongmin Kim,...
4 October 2012 There is no room for complacency, says David Willetts, the UK's universities and science minister. Competition is getting tougher and those at the top must work harder to hold their...
6 October 2011 Don't blame prospective students for using league tables to weigh up the relative merits of universities, says Aaron Porter. They know that employers have their eyes on the rankings,...
16 September 2010 Jonathan Adams wants academic feedback on the rankings revolution Thomson Reuters' data and analyses for Times Higher Education's World University Rankings were drawn from our...
6 October 2012 Despite its successes, the University of Tokyo will not rest on its laurels. Junichi Hamada discusses how Todai looks forwards and back to build for the future For the second year...
16th September 2010 Jonathan Adams wants academic feedback on the rankings revolution Thomson Reuters' data and analyses for Times Higher Education's World University Rankings were drawn from our...
Despite its successes, the University of Tokyo will not rest on its laurels. Junichi Hamada discusses how Todai looks forwards and back to build for the future For the second year running, the...
The Republic of Korea's finest aims to foster the creativity needed to tackle global concerns, says Yeon-Cheon OhIt is gratifying to see Seoul National University rising in Times Higher Education's...