Cultivation of pioneering spirits
Kyoto’s international strategy promises to spread its creative virtues across the globe, says Hiroshi Matsumoto. Since its foundation in 1897, Kyoto University has fostered a distinct culture of open...
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Shaping hearts and minds
‘Relevant excellence’ will help Thailand escape the middle-income trap, argues Sakarindr Bhumiratana. Despite more than a decade of double-digit economic growth, Thailand still finds itself stuck in...
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Benchmarks for assessment
International collaboration as measured by world rankings is key to Asia’s future, argues Justin Kim. Innovation is a key driver for Asia’s fastest-growing economies and universities are vital...
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U-MultiRank ambitious, but lacking critical mass to face up to World University Rankings
Times Higher Education rankings editor Phil Baty outlined his initial views on the European Commission’s new project to rank the world’s universities, U-MultiRank, in a letter published by...
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THE World University Rankings 2014 video competition now open for entries
Entries closed on 5 September 2014. Thank you for your interest.View this year's five shortlisted finalists. It’s back. The annual Times Higher Education World University Rankings video competition...
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15 universities that educated the world’s most powerful women
Source: 360b/Shutterstock.com 17 July 2014 | By Fiona Salvage A fundamental role for the world’s top universities is the development of future global leaders – be it in politics, business or arts...
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10 best UK universities for student satisfaction
The UK’s National Student Survey 2014 results show that student satisfaction levels are at a record high. Some 86 per cent of the 321,449 final-year undergraduates who completed the survey said they...
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Clearing 2014: top 30 UK universities in the World University Rankings
As tens of thousands of students in England receive their A-level results this week, the annual scramble for university places for those who miss their grades, known as clearing, begins. After last...
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Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015 launch date announced
Click here for information on the launch of the 2015-16 World University Rankings, which will be unveiled in October at the THE World Academic Summit in Melbourne. The Times Higher Education World...
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Test 2014-2015 Subject ranking Analysis article
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The formula for a world-class university revealed
Times Higher Education has today unveiled the key characteristics of a globally recognised top 200 university, ahead of the publication of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-...
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World University Rankings 2014-2015 video contest shortlist announced
For the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015 video competition, we asked students and faculty all over the world to tell us what makes their university world class - in just 30...
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Collaborate and listen
The World University Rankings are competitive, of course, but they also promote the partnerships vital to a vibrant global academy, says Phil Baty. The rankings are about competition, right? Of...
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Tectonic shifts point to Asia taking on the mantle
Source: Reuters The World University Rankings 2014-2015 continue the trends of US decline and Asian ascent, writes Phil Baty. Leading Asian universities continue their steady progress in this year’s...
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Time will tell: bigger picture reveals underlying movement
A snapshot view of four years of change. ‘System strength’ shows countries’ gains and losses of ranking positions. ‘Conversion success’ indicates how successful nations are at converting wealth into...