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Higher education reform and public reinvestment are needed to realise the imagined goal of the university, argues Roopika Risam

The shares of female students and academics at global universities have barely changed in five years, according to THE data

Using 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators, we provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons to rank global universities created since 1972

Why are university rankings so important? They help institutions build global brand visibility, forge strategic partnerships and recruit international talent

Even institutions that are engaging with the SDGs as a whole are ignoring their responsibilities to promote sustainable agriculture, argue Wayne Nelles and Supawan Visetnoi

The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology president discusses project-based learning, securing government funding and demographic decline

Russia and Taiwan improve in list of the world’s most international universities, while UK and Canada backslide 

Universities can now participate in the next edition of our global league table

A look at the most-read Times Higher Education university rankings articles from the past 12 months

In first such prosecution, Moshe Porat faces 25 years in jail for conspiracy with professor and administrator to dramatically boost MBA rankings

Oxford is sole leader of combined results of three main UK university league tables for first time

Survey will be run in-house for first time, providing most thorough assessment of university prestige to date

We answer your questions about the next framework for the rankings

The World University Rankings will be released in October 

Humanistic fields are vital to solving the world’s most urgent problems; they also help students shape successful careers and meaningful lives, argue Agustín Rayo and Hashim Sarkis

Universities known for their focus on technology are improving in the arts and humanities

THE research finds that high share of institutions that have specified goal are not counting indirect emissions such as travel

As the world looks to COP26 to accelerate nations’ progress towards a low-carbon future, how is the higher education sector performing?

Humanities academics in Asia are more likely to vote for international universities than their science peers, but the trend differs by region

Universities can still participate in the next edition of our sustainability-focused league table

International scholars in arts, humanities and social sciences are recognising universities in China, sometimes more than their local academics

Governments and the public exhibited newfound appreciation for universities during the pandemic, but will institutions be able to keep building on their prestige? Ellie Bothwell reports

Rising to pandemic challenges won institutions a significant boost in profile. It remains to be seen if they can consolidate their gains, writes Ellie Bothwell

We answer your questions about the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Reputation-building is more important than ever, but higher education is uniquely placed to meet future challenges, says Mark Scott

University leadership is in crisis, with some institutions facing significant reputational damage, but higher education can become a model of compassion, says Michael West

Two years ago, India published a draft of its most ambitious higher education reforms in decades. Then the pandemic hit. Experts reflect on the future of the NEP, which was approved last year, and what the country’s university sector might look like in a decade

Transformational nationwide changes are reflected in a dynamic landscape

Russia overtakes Taiwan to possess the joint second highest number of institutions in the top 200, after China

The Emerging Economies University Rankings provide insight into the developing regions that are most likely to produce challenger institutions that will compete with more established players

Tackling global problems requires visionary leadership and fast, proactive and flexible decision-making, says Getachew Engida

US and UK lose dominance in law, while social sciences, business and economics and education results also released

Emerging economies are still maturing, as are their institutions. The Emerging Economies University Rankings recognises this, and we recalibrate performance indicators in our World University Rankings to assess them fairly

 We are looking for people who are passionately committed to higher education and can be ‘critical friends’ to the rankings

Australian universities make strong progress in both subjects, while Californian institutions are on the rise in computer science

We have appointed 10 board members to suggest how we can improve the rankings and ensure that we act responsibly, says Duncan Ross

The pandemic is still demanding accurate and rapid communication at every twist and turn. Johanna Lowe lists four lessons learned from 18 months of unrelenting pressure

THE survey finds strong support for Covid-19 vaccine passports among international students, who are keen to study in-person 

Harvard leads student-focused ranking for fifth consecutive year

UK reinforces its lead in clinical table and tops psychology for first time, while US dominates physical sciences and is on the up in life sciences

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

Update includes more references on support for immigrants and refugees, while institutions with dedicated courses on sustainability or the SDGs will be rewarded

THE data reveal the areas where China’s top universities are ahead of their global peers and where they have the most ground to make up 

University presidents say the crisis has made clear the essential aspects of higher education and the best way to deliver them, but concerns over the future remain, reports Ellie Bothwell

High-rising regions have reason to be heartened, but even in areas facing grave threats leaders keep their spirits up and carry on, says Ellie Bothwell

Universities that published high-impact research on Covid-19 have soared up the league table, with China reaping the most rewards

Universities in Africa and the Middle East have made the most progress since 2018

Middle Eastern nations have improved more quickly than mainland China over past four years, while Malaysia and Pakistan also on rise

Universities in low-income regions worry that the Covid crisis could stymie their life-saving research and life-changing teaching. Ellie Bothwell writes

While Antipodean institutions have fended off competition from Asia, the full impacts of Covid are yet to flow through

For the first time, universities that submitted data but did not meet the eligibility criteria for our global table are listed. David Watkins explains why  

We should build education and research on an embrace of others and a regard for diversity that does not stop at the campus gate, says Teruo Fujii

With academic conferences on hold, novel ways of collaborating have taken off – from preprints and digital networks to AI-backed matchmaking, writes Jack Grove

EU-wide law could curb the influence of big tech while enabling the free flow of knowledge throughout the bloc, says Karen Maex

Academic hiring and promotion are still overwhelmingly based on the quantity and quality of research, says Oriol Amat

Universities are looking to take more vaccine creation processes in-house, as Oxford head warns that coronavirus jabs have created ‘perverse’ profit incentives, reports David Matthews 

Revamping delivery modes and partnerships will give Australia a more resilient, student-centred sector with regional appeal, says Deborah Terry

From the information that we are provided by institutions across the globe, we rigorously build up our World University Rankings. This is how we assess data on more than 1,600 institutions to produce the tables

Affordable quality education and job opportunities are encouraging more Asian students to travel closer to home, reports Joyce Lau

Universities recognise the need for flexible and continuing education but are still seeking the most appropriate strategy. Anna McKie reports