World University Rankings
115 territories now represented in THE rankings measuring universities’ progress towards sustainability
THE is looking for people who are passionately committed to higher education in the Arab region and can be ‘critical friends’ to the rankings
Our chief data officer explains why Times Higher Education is starting a new stream of data collection
The different countries of the Arab region have different strengths in higher education. Here we explore their scores against THE’s five pillars: teaching, research, citations, society (which measures knowledge transfer and impact) and international outlook
Internationalisation and investment help propel universities from Saudi Arabia and UAE to top of league table
Participation swells to 169 universities from 15 countries, highlighting variety of region’s provision
Saudi Arabia dominates the top10 while Egypt and Lebanon stay strong
Online learning could improve the higher education offering, but it requires buy-in from universities, governments and employers, says Jordan Srour
It is not enough to simply implement software to help ‘stop’ cheating, argues Zeenath Reza Khan
In an unstable political and social climate, MENA’s graduates need soft skills, says Hugh Martin
Ramping up vocational training and industry engagement will be crucial to meeting the skills needs of the fourth industrial revolution, says Sabrina Joseph
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
Times Higher Education has confirmed the schedule for its portfolio of university rankings for the 2023 calendar year
Ron Daniels, president of Johns Hopkins University, has some advice for how universities can become as respected in society as they once were
Times Higher Education’s head of reputation outlines the current landscape
China and Japan lead the way as Asia continues to rise in global academic esteem
To promote reputation, Rachel Sandison, deputy v-c of external engagement at the University of Glasgow, says universities should face uncomfortable truths
Institutions must be more strategic about positioning themselves and their work when considering new markets and partnerships, says Tania Rhodes-Taylor
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
Saudi Arabia and the UK make gains while the US stagnates
The outgoing vice-chancellor reflects on his five years at Cambridge and the future of higher education
Next year will see a significant update to our methodology to better reflect universities’ work. Duncan Ross and Billy Wong explain
Survey will be available in 12 languages and distributed over three months
The University of Sydney will host the next Times Higher Education World Academic Summit in September 2023
Recent decades have seen attitudes to working with industry shift in Europe, but the difficulty of reaching smaller companies and a lack of incentives to bridge the gap are stifling progress
As the number of universities in the World University Rankings expands, the global picture is shifting
The global picture is changing, as five countries enter the ranking for the first time – all of them in Africa. Rosa Ellis reports
Which regions have the most global connections? The data reveal some surprises
That the US leads on measures of teaching and learning environment is no surprise, but there are some unexpected names among the most rapidly improving countries
Which countries are storming ahead when it comes to working with industry?
Research and citations are key rankings metrics, but different leaders on each suggest that Oceania’s strength is not being fully recognised
Universities face growing public pressure but this only means their mission is more vital than ever, NYU president Andrew Hamilton tells Rosa Ellis
Biggest ever World University Ranking reveals how Africa rises as US’ crown slips
Number of African countries in rankings doubles since 2018, with 25 universities making debut appearances this year
Global balance of research power shows signs of shifting as US stagnates and China improves
Maastricht aims to be intrinsically international by deepening its European ties while expanding its global engagement, says Rianne Letschert
THE examines how universities have gained from the pandemic and how institutions can take advantage of positive sentiment to achieve long-lasting visibility, grow collaborations and attract research funding
We must accept the speed at which knowledge now becomes obsolete and the role lifelong learning plays in keeping skills current, writes Tan Eng Chye
Global research collaboration is on the rise but faces a fundamental shift amid an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, says Meric Gertler
To find solutions to pressing problems, we must foster diverse voices by making the university a place to which anyone can belong, says Teruo Fujii
From the information that we gather from institutions across the globe, we rigorously compile our World University Rankings. This is how we assess data on about 1,800 institutions to produce the tables
Compelling stories of how foreign-born founders drive economic prosperity are more likely to convince policymakers about the need to embrace overseas students, says Alice Gast, who recently stepped down as president of Imperial College London
Entrepreneurs are the new kings, but academics doing basic research are key to our future – and they need proper funding, says Brian Schmidt
Prepare for the rankings launch of the year
In order to take a deeper look at how universities approach the UN’s SDGs, we are refining and expanding our questions for the THE Impact Rankings 2023.
Universities can now register to participate in the next edition of our sustainability-focused league table
Analysis of the average score by country over the past five years
Emerging from the pandemic, in a region beset by authoritarian leaders and poverty, universities remain resilient. Rosa Ellis writes
Chilean university leads list for fourth consecutive year, but Brazil is top-performing country overall
Multidisciplinary teamwork is helping tackle problems in Latin America, but barriers remain
Efficient and effective short-cycle higher education programmes could provide students with better outcomes and supply the region with a skilled workforce, says María Marta Ferreyra
Higher education in Venezuela has suffered with the rest of the country, but Juan Carlos Navarro identifies pockets of hope in the sector
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
The ever-expanding interest in the Impact Rankings demonstrates that universities are determined to make a difference in helping to improve people’s lives in their regions and across the world
Our rankings have always been independent of commercial interests; we have now enshrined this approach in five core values
We will measure outbound student exchange and take into account the population size of a country to more fairly judge internationalisation, says Duncan Ross
Amid continuing border restrictions and geopolitical uncertainty, experts examine whether an increase in intra-Asian student mobility remains a realistic prospect
Asia’s major higher education systems still largely focus on the sciences, according to THE data
As the region’s boom slows, countries can focus on weak points and readjust aims, writes Ellie Bothwell
Saudi Arabian universities improving fast in regional ranking
