Rankings

Encouraging good relationships between faculty and students, and creating diverse, international classrooms are priorities in Europe, finds Ellie Bothwell

We’ve added bold metrics, improved methodology and widened our coverage, Phil Baty writes

Spain makes progress in THE ranking of teaching prowess in Europe

French universities must adapt teaching strategy to ensure future success, says Marie-Céline Daniel

Alfonso Sánchez-Tabernero describes initiatives helping students to reach their potential

The Europe Teaching Rankings look at student engagement. A total of 14 factors feed into the data, which are used to reflect the broad strength of institutions

Event will include launch of Young University Rankings 2020

New kids on the block revel, as research focus drives antipodean upstarts to new heights

Analysis of data on international co-authorship suggests being an institution under 50 years old benefits networking

The look of success can be fresh-faced as well as weathered and time-worn, Phil Baty writes

Younger universities are more likely to concentrate on a smaller range of subjects, with many focusing on technological fields, writes Simon Baker

Does youth make institutions more agile when it comes to developing an international profile?

To stay relevant, universities must collaborate, invest in work-integrated learning and rediscover their community-building role, says Paul Wellings

Government policy and universities’ commitment to working with business cited as key factors for success in THE University Impact Rankings table

France tops list of universities founded since the year 2000

Mainland Chinese university features in top 10 for first time

Designing a new university is complicated and one model does not fit all. Alain Fuchs offers a 10-point brief of factors to consider in every case

Refusal to accept barriers, whether funding cuts or Brexit, has driven innovation at the University of Warwick since its birth, writes Stuart Croft

The 2019 Young University Rankings indicate the changing picture among newer institutions around the world. Here we explain the methodology that underpins the tables

Large universities drop down list looking at high quality research once overall natural science output is taken into account

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile now tops the region

The region as a whole needs to reform its university sector to better serve its citizens, and that requires collaboration, argues Efraín Gonzales de Olarte

Despite concerns in some quarters of Brazil, for-profit universities are thriving, helping to expand the country’s sector, says Dante Salto

The region has had a tumultuous year, yet there is unmistakable progress to extol, says Phil Baty

Despite the turmoil racking Venezuela and Brazil, there are bright spots in Latin America’s higher education landscape. Rachael Pells reports

Simon Baker looks at research collaboration and income across the continent

David Garza-Salazar explains why transforming the traditional education model will prepare students for real-world problems today and tomorrow

The World University Rankings performance indicators are the heart of the Latin America University Rankings, but we give them some adjustments to take account of the area’s unique characteristics

Data from Times Higher Education suggest some countries may be falling behind on the number of academics in non-STEM areas

Event will include launch of THE Europe Teaching Rankings 2019

Engagement by students and staff bolstered by mandates from governments cited as key ingredients for success in THE University Impact Rankings tables

More needs to be done to encourage women into technology and engineering at school, say observers

Tsinghua University overtakes National University of Singapore in regional table

Rankings show range of diverse and rapidly developing systems

The Asian University for Women and its students focus on leadership and social justice, aiming to create the conditions for change, says Nirmala Rao

China’s Belt and Road project aims to foster regional cooperation on a vast scale. Ellie Bothwell explores what that and other regional initiatives might mean for higher education in Asia

CityU wants researchers, teachers and students across the region to cooperate and grow in ways that help to advance knowledge, says Way Kuo

Institutions and systems throughout the region are beefing up their performances – and it shows, says Phil Baty

The world’s most gender equal universities, according to THE data, cite data-informed recruitment methods as a key factor in their success

Nation’s egalitarian culture, policies on widening access and Asia-Pacific location seen as key to success in THE University Impact Rankings measure

Event will include discussion on how diversification of the African academy can prepare graduates for the future

Data from WSJ/THE US College Rankings raise questions about whether land-grant institutions are living up to their original mission

Many institutions’ missions mean they do work that changes lives but never wins wide attention. Our new University Impact Rankings aim to recognise them

Ireland and Australia also among top national performers in new league table

University of Auckland tops first global ranking to measure institutions’ social and economic impact

Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology has integrated sustainability into all parts of its business, says Göran Finnveden

The higher education experience shapes students’ capacity to contribute to the world as ethical, compassionate and civic-minded global citizens, says Barney Glover

UK universities return to top of ranking after two-year absence, boasting productivity levels above the expected level of achievement

More joint papers would ‘spread the word about China’s strengths’, summit hears

New THE metrics challenge universities to think about their societal contributions and encourage them to be responsible employers, says Jonathan Grant

THE rankings data show institutions are progressing on all areas of their global outlook, but experts say there is still more work to be done

Kyoto University overtakes University of Tokyo in student-focused table

Can sharing a city with a more prestigious neighbour make it easier or harder for an institution to realise its value? Jack Grove examines the competition

Canada and China are among nations that have seen a boost on measures of internationalisation in past year, based on latest THE ranking

HKU’s history, location, social context and educational and research ambitions combine to create a truly global university, says Ian Holliday  

Switzerland’s flagship university has always been international, but has never been more in need of its global outlook, says Sarah Springman

Too often, the life-changing work of less prestigious universities goes overlooked. THE’s University Impact Rankings aim to change that, says Phil Baty

Analysis of THE World University Rankings data shows no progress in number of women leading highest-ranked institutions

Duncan Ross explains why submitting data on global partnerships is mandatory for inclusion in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings