World University Rankings
African participation surpasses North America for the first time
Locale determines the mission of many universities, and the Impact Rankings recognise how such diversity and community-mindedness helps to further progress towards the SDGs
New thematic analysis reveals the countries and institutions that are walking the talk on sustainability
Universities have helped some countries become leaders in fields linked to specific SDGs, thanks to their outreach efforts, meticulous data collection and creative campus/community initiatives. Rosa Ellis reports
African participation doubles, while institutions outside powerhouse of South Africa are becoming more visible
Progress in North America and Asia helps to push up number of institutions committing to withdraw funds from fossil fuel companies
University of Technology Sydney head on achieving impact on policy and sustainability by building partnerships, fossil fuel divestment and boosting Indigenous enrolment
More universities are adopting green financing. Their approaches must have verifiable outcomes and complement institutions’ overall strategies, says Anton Muscatelli
Equity, diversity and inclusion staff in US higher education are losing their jobs in the wake of anti-EDI laws, but college leaders are mobilising, reports Rosa Ellis
Create a shared vision, set ambitious targets and celebrate loudly, advises Zoe Rodwell for keeping a sustainability strategy on track
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
The president of Lingnan University on requiring students to use ChatGPT and using data to manage grumbles from staff
Limiting sustainability courses to a subset of interested students will no longer work, warns Alison Taylor, as she shares how to prepare the next generation of business leaders
Local partnerships have been the key to our ability to deliver meaningful impact – as the THE Impact Rankings highlight, writes Clare Pollock
Achieving green goals isn’t easy at a centuries-old institution. Giacomo Bergamini and Simona Tondelli of the University of Bologna share their tips for embracing heritage while working towards sustainable development
New reputation measure will reward universities that receive votes from scholars far and wide, says Mark Caddow
Higher education growth shifts east, but there are markedly different trends across Asia
The head of Nanyang Technological University leverages the institution’s youthful vigour to put AI at the heart of learning and uses his research background to inform his leadership and help recruit potential Nobel prizewinners
Using 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators, we provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons to rank global universities created since 1974
Our revised rankings methodology shows Asian research is stronger than appreciated, as participation and competition rises across a dynamic region writes Ellie Bothwell
Continent’s elite shuffle positions, while more universities from West and South Asia feature
Updated methodology reveals previously underappreciated research strength in some Asian countries, reports Rosa Ellis
The head of Hong Kong Baptist University shares his solution to the rapidly changing jobs market
Young people are leaving the country in droves yet no political party is committed to reforming higher education, says Asghar Zaidi
As overhaul presses staff and students to broaden horizons, president discusses handling faculty pushback, maintaining a vital Samsung partnership and dealing with disgruntled alumni
To reflect this dynamic region, we make adjustments to the criteria behind our World University Rankings, which we have revised to reflect today’s higher education scene
Sibrandes Poppema shares how his institution is strengthening links across countries and with industry and society
Universities must submit data and distribute a student survey to participate in the Online Learning Rankings
Regional table will be tweaked to mirror improvements made to global ranking, writes Billy Wong
Increase in female leaders driven by Europe as US stagnates
Universities that are ranked by Times Higher Education tend to have healthy levels of prestige, write David Watkins and Mark Caddow
Responses from academics will be used alongside other data to create new ranking
Reports of the demise of university league tables are greatly exaggerated. Our rankings are growing in size and influence, writes David Watkins
Geopolitical tensions and freedom of speech issues are testing universities the world over. To successfully manage their reputations, they must avoid getting distracted by all the noise, says Mark Sudbury
Universities in the Arab region make giant leaps in their reputation, owing to increasing prestige regionally
Academic leaders should stay out of politics to encourage debate and promote expertise, says Daniel Diermeier
The Technical University of Munich is moving beyond outreach and creating a two-way dialogue with society, says Jeanne Rubner
The board has increased its membership to 15 with the addition of six higher education leaders from across the region
Universities are invited to participate in the second edition of the regional ranking
The president of Aalto University talks about leading a nationwide flexible learning effort, and why he’s been standing up for an ‘international Finland’
Elsewhere, Australia and UK improve, but tightening immigration policies could threaten progress
Spike in participation in sustainability-focused table led by Asia
Universities are invited to participate, as the portal for our global research-focused ranking opens
There is no single or ‘correct’ way to rank universities – and that’s a very good thing, writes Phil Baty
A look at the most-read THE university rankings articles from the past 12 months
Two new tables – on interdisciplinary science and online learning – will be published this year
Online Learning Rankings will benchmark universities on resources, outcomes, student engagement and learning environment
New measures on ethical leadership and African heritage will help address challenges faced by universities in sub-Saharan Africa
Institutions in the UAE stand out for their high levels of cooperation with both global and regional institutions
Even as many universities struggle to keep the lights on, others reap the rewards of strong investment and tumult elsewhere, writes Pola Lem
Saudi Arabia’s KAUST leads table for the first time, driven by its research performance
Universities in the Gulf are increasingly attracting scholars and staff from across the Arab region and beyond. What are the main pull factors? And how is this shifting the knowledge centres of the Middle East?
Data shows that universities globally are underperforming in research towards SDG 11, although Oceania is ahead of others
Classes at world’s first postgraduate AI institution can pivot mid-course to explore breakthroughs, says MBZUAI acting provost
Michel Mawad fights to keep the lights on at Lebanese American University and its teaching hospitals, and to keep staff while supporting students amid economic and political crisis. But he’s not giving up
Subject rankings are diversifying, with more representation outside the US and UK, but old elite still take top places
Survey results will help to fuel THE’s series of rankings in 2024
THE analysis finds that high share of global institutions fail to recognise staff for cross-disciplinary working, as experts warn research environment is ‘still not up to the task’
To reflect the region’s unique characteristics, we make adjustments to the rigorous and robust criteria that underpin our World University Rankings to arrive at the Arab University Rankings
While Covid has perforated the rankings bubble of the front runners, better commercial engagement and refined research measures have boosted much of the middle tier
