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World University Rankings
How Johns Hopkins built a team of star grant winners
‘SWAT team’ of finance experts and science writers helps university secure more federal research funds than any other US institution, says its vice-provost for research
Sharon Pickering: 'we need mature conversations around migration'
Monash vice-chancellor discusses universities' progress on preventing gender-based abuse and the 'flattening effect' on internationalisation
Global university leadership churn ‘reflects unstable world’
With many of the world’s top universities sporting new heads, and tenures shrinking, experts call for initiatives to develop future leaders
Sian Beilock: ‘I make mistakes all the time’
Dartmouth College president discusses seeking criticism, prioritising mental health and getting more women into engineering
France’s mergers are highly complex. It’s no wonder there are tensions
Leadership troubles at two Parisian mega-universities reflect ongoing debates around governance and academic culture, says Jean-Yves Mérindol
Govindan Rangarajan on transforming health in India
Indian Institute of Science director discusses opening a new medical school and receiving the country’s largest philanthropic university gift
Are universities doing the wrong things to promote diversity?
Research suggests some widespread initiatives don’t work, and some even lead to a decrease in academic diversity. So why do they continue to be rolled out? And what should institutions try instead? Rosa Ellis reports
Koen Lamberts: ‘We can do innovation better than anyone else’
Sheffield vice-chancellor discusses including innovation in promotions criteria and carving a distinct identity for the university
‘We’re on the wrong side of AI partnership’: technology and the future of learning
If AI is to transform education, assessment must be rebooted and developers must make leaps in understanding the learning process, experts say. Rosa Ellis reports
John Nicklow: 'universities need to be more business-like'
The Florida Tech president on creating a 'living, breathing' strategic plan, the explosion of the space industry and why diversity matters
The intergenerational university
Academics and students are getting older, on average. Do universities need to adapt to manage a community with a widening age span?
Ed Brinksma: 'Deep tech is hugely overrated'
Outgoing Erasmus University Rotterdam president discusses the underappreciated value of the social sciences, managing student protests and the differences between Dutch and German higher education
World University Rankings 2025: methodology
We compile our World University Rankings from information supplied by institutions across the globe, which is scrutinised and considered against the criteria here
Impact Rankings 2025: time to submit your data
Universities can now provide information to participate in the sustainability-focused league table
More than 2,000 universities in World University Rankings for first time
Milestone marks biggest rise in number of ranked universities in five years
Record number of universities submit data for World University Rankings
African participation surpasses North America for the first time
Impact Rankings 2024: universities make trustworthy stewards
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
Impact Rankings 2024: who is excelling at stewardship and outreach?
New thematic analysis reveals the countries and institutions that are walking the talk on sustainability
Impact Rankings 2024: results announced
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
Impact Rankings 2024: Africa makes a mark
African participation doubles, while institutions outside powerhouse of South Africa are becoming more visible
Global university fossil fuel divestment ‘nearing tipping point’
Progress in North America and Asia helps to push up number of institutions committing to withdraw funds from fossil fuel companies
Andrew Parfitt: ‘our work gets into the world quickly’
University of Technology Sydney head on achieving impact on policy and sustainability by building partnerships, fossil fuel divestment and boosting Indigenous enrolment
Sustainable finance is no substitute for net zero targets
More universities are adopting green financing. Their approaches must have verifiable outcomes and complement institutions’ overall strategies, says Anton Muscatelli
‘There’s a silencing effect’: the attack on diversity in the US
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
How to maintain momentum on sustainability
Create a shared vision, set ambitious targets and celebrate loudly, advises Zoe Rodwell for keeping a sustainability strategy on track
Joe Qin on bringing AI into the liberal arts
The president of Lingnan University on requiring students to use ChatGPT and using data to manage grumbles from staff
Five ways business schools can pivot towards sustainability
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
Universities are only as strong as the communities they serve
Local partnerships have been the key to our ability to deliver meaningful impact – as the THE Impact Rankings highlight, writes Clare Pollock
A legacy in stone: balancing sustainability with tradition
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
A vote for diversity: refining our reputation metrics
New reputation measure will reward universities that receive votes from scholars far and wide, says Mark Caddow
Young University Rankings 2024: results announced
Higher education growth shifts east, but there are markedly different trends across Asia
Young University Rankings 2024: methodology
Using 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators, we provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons to rank global universities created since 1974
Asia University Rankings 2024: results announced
Updated methodology reveals previously underappreciated research strength in some Asian countries, reports Rosa Ellis
Asia University Rankings 2024: revelations of research strength
Our revised rankings methodology shows Asian research is stronger than appreciated, as participation and competition rises across a dynamic region writes Ellie Bothwell
Asia University Rankings 2024: in charts
Continent’s elite shuffle positions, while more universities from West and South Asia feature
Alexander Ping-kong Wai on future-proofing higher education
The head of Hong Kong Baptist University shares his solution to the rapidly changing jobs market
Pakistan’s new government must wake up to the education emergency
Young people are leaving the country in droves yet no political party is committed to reforming higher education, says Asghar Zaidi
SKKU’s Ji-Beom Yoo: ‘we must learn without fear’
As overhaul presses staff and students to broaden horizons, president discusses handling faculty pushback, maintaining a vital Samsung partnership and dealing with disgruntled alumni
Asia University Rankings 2024: methodology
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
Sunway president: universities must focus on bridging frontiers
Sibrandes Poppema shares how his institution is strengthening links across countries and with industry and society
Take part in our new ranking for online learning
Universities must submit data and distribute a student survey to participate in the Online Learning Rankings
Latin America University Rankings 2024: changes to methodology
Regional table will be tweaked to mirror improvements made to global ranking, writes Billy Wong
Quarter of world’s top 200 universities led by women
Increase in female leaders driven by Europe as US stagnates
Why participate in our rankings? For one thing, your reputation
Universities that are ranked by Times Higher Education tend to have healthy levels of prestige, write David Watkins and Mark Caddow
Survey for first Interdisciplinary Science Rankings now open
Responses from academics will be used alongside other data to create new ranking
World Reputation Rankings 2023: results announced
Universities in the Arab region make giant leaps in their reputation, owing to increasing prestige regionally
A challenging year for university reputation management
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
Institutional neutrality is not a cold cop-out: it is vital in polarised times
Academic leaders should stay out of politics to encourage debate and promote expertise, says Daniel Diermeier
Museums, media and mobility: how to put the public in public engagement
The Technical University of Munich is moving beyond outreach and creating a two-way dialogue with society, says Jeanne Rubner
Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings 2024: time to submit your data
Universities are invited to participate in the second edition of the regional ranking
Ilkka Niemelä on attracting international talent
The president of Aalto University talks about leading a nationwide flexible learning effort, and why he’s been standing up for an ‘international Finland’
International ranking 2024: Hong Kong home to new number one
Elsewhere, Australia and UK improve, but tightening immigration policies could threaten progress
More than 2,000 universities submit data for Impact Rankings
Spike in participation in sustainability-focused table led by Asia
World University Rankings 2025: time to submit your data
Universities are invited to participate, as the portal for our global research-focused ranking opens
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