Rankings

We are careful and consistent in our approach to collecting and evaluating data for the World University Rankings. Here we explain how we handle the data to position more than 1,200 institutions worldwide

MIT and Yale follow close behind in 2019 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education league table 

New league table will be first to measure global universities’ success in delivering on UN targets

Ranking of US universities and colleges puts student success and learning at its heart

Times Higher Education table reveals top institutions across 16 Eurasia nations

China now has three institutions in top 100 of research-focused ranking 

Adelaide neighbours progress merger plan with new discussion paper on pros and cons

India’s downsized Institutes of Eminence programme has dashed the hopes of those keen to see an improvement in higher education quality, says Pushkar

Analysis of movements between World University Ranking groupings shows strategies that are paying off and where others may be losing ground

Brazil dominates the ranking but other countries excel on citation impact and international outlook

A dramatic increase in ranked institutions reflects growing competition in the region, writes Phil Baty

The University of Chile is helping to undo the Pinochet regime’s repressive changes to the country’s higher education system, writes Ennio Vivaldi

As it puts war behind it, Colombia needs to build lasting peace, which is why that is central to the mission of the University of the Andes, says Pablo Navas

International academic solidarity could help the scholars, researchers and students hit hard by the country’s economic crisis, suggests Claudio Bifano

Alternative measures could lead to refinements and a more stable dataset, writes Duncan Ross

Results from the European Student Survey underpinning the rankings reveal key differences in teaching across the Continent

Event will feature launch of four Times Higher Education subject rankings

The performance indicators used in the World University Rankings are the bedrock of all our tables. But as every region is unique, we make some recalibrations to reflect this in our Latin America University Rankings

Analysis of THE data finds high publication output and reputation negatively correlated with staff gender balance

University of Glasgow vice-chancellor Anton Muscatelli explains the synergy animating the Scottish institution

Our pioneering teaching ranking aims to start a new conversation in higher education, writes Phil Baty

Creating a rigorous assessment of teaching quality across a large and varied region was no simple task. Baerbel Eckelmann explains how it was done

Oxford tops first THE ranking of teaching prowess in Europe but less familiar institutions excel on student engagement 

Experts see shift towards international approach in granting of greater autonomy to handful of leading universities

THE analysis provides food for thought on the best research strategy for institutions with ‘core strengths’

Ahead of the release of our inaugural Europe Teaching Rankings, we discuss what metrics the Times Higher Education data team have used to make like-for-like comparisons of educational excellence across Europe

Duncan Ross explains how we addressed the challenges of sourcing, compiling and presenting the data for a teaching-led league table for Europe

Government investment will address the underperforming sector but political interference needs to stop for Indian higher education to truly make its mark, argues Deepak Nayyar

Phil Baty explains the motivation and methodology behind the inaugural Times Higher Education Europe Teaching Rankings 

The Europe Teaching Rankings extend our portfolio of rankings focusing on student engagement. Here, we explain how we arrived at the results

As the jobs market transforms, universities must give students opportunities to learn-by-doing that mirror the new world of work, Sean Gallagher says

To equip students for the future, the Singapore University of Technology and Design redesigned its curricula from the ground up, Chong Tow Chong writes

Analysis reveals Antipodean universities are falling behind East Asian rivals

China’s determination to launch its universities to the top drives a dynamic region, Phil Baty writes

Australia and China have an opportunity to develop ties that enrich the two countries – and the wider world, say Hamish Coates and Zhou Zhong

‘Swot’ diagrams show the relative strengths and weaknesses of university systems across the Asia-Pacific region. Simon Baker reports

The Asia-Pacific University Rankings are built on the results of Times Higher Education’s extensive data collection, analysed with the same methods used for the World University Rankings and adjusted to reflect regional priorities

The event will launch a new ranking of the best universities in the Eurasia region

Bold by nature, young institutions are tailor-made for ambitious projects such as the EU’s plan to create disruptive ‘super-networks’, says Anthony Forster

We unveil the top 250 universities under 50 years old and explain our generational and nuanced approach to young institutions

This year’s ranking showcases a much greater range of Golden Age universities and has been expanded to include 200 universities

Because the passing of a year is an arbitrary measure of maturity, we have added more gradation into our rankings, says Phil Baty

The best of those universities founded since the year 2000

Our data visualisations show how institutions were established in three distinct waves, and the global distribution of ‘Golden Age’ universities

An expanded ‘Golden Age’ ranking has altered the hierarchy of universities in their autumn years. Ellie Bothwell considers the elements behind the new order

Young universities appreciate diversity and are particularly adept at responding to the needs of society, says Judy Genshaft

With more data from more institutions, our 2018 Young University Rankings explore the growing higher education sector. Here we explain the methodology that underpins the tables

Analysis reveals Asia’s top universities still have low levels of prestige outside continent 

Institutions are under more scrutiny and pressure to perform than ever before – they need to avoid the ‘reputation gap’, writes Gavin Megaw

The South Korean institute has built a strong global reputation in less than 50 years. Sung-Chul Shin shares the secrets of its inexorable ascent

By ensuring that its students are resilient and open to diversity, Stanford sends a clear signal about its commitment to them, says Harry J. Elam

Universities whose names are bywords for quality will stand out amid market noise, writes Phil Baty

Our Academic Reputation Survey underpins these rankings, ensuring that they’re built on the considered judgement of a representative sample of global experts

The event will host the launch of the 2018 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings

Nordic country’s higher education system punches above its weight in Universitas 21 ranking

China is supporting an elite group of universities to achieve world-class status. But this strategy will create a new set of problems, says Ka Ho Mok

China’s ‘educational inequality’ revealed as country’s lower-ranked universities fall further behind

We’ve dropped the term ‘BRICS’ not to disparage any country’s feats but rather to recognise an expanding world of strength and diversity, says Phil Baty

The US president’s rhetoric against Latin America has deterred the region’s brightest students, which will benefit its universities, says J. Salvador Peralta

Abu Dhabi’s forward-thinking policies for higher education have already borne fruit, and point towards a bright future for the UAE, says Tod A. Laursen