6 October 2011 University reputations that transcend national borders are increasingly appealing to a new breed of globally mobile student, writes Phil Baty "It is not what you study, how you get in...
6 October 2011 Phil Baty describes the methodological refinements that have made the 2011-12 rankings even more accurate and comprehensive No project that seeks to reduce the amazing variety of...
6 October 2012 Rankings both shape and reflect university standings, and in a sector where institutions continue to shy away from true distinctiveness and focus, they will act as invaluable proxies...
6 October 2011 Social media do not wait for the communications office to open - but do offer informed universities unique brand-building opportunities, explain Alan Ruby and Shannon Kelly Ranking...
6 October 2012 Despite its successes, the University of Tokyo will not rest on its laurels. Junichi Hamada discusses how Todai looks forwards and back to build for the future For the second year...
October 6 2012 Reputation is a multifaceted concept: ask US powerhouse MIT. By pioneering open courseware, it has kick-started a global movement - and as Steve Carson shows, this is just the...
16 September 2010 Phil Baty explains how in-depth consultation with the global academic community has produced the most exact and relevant world rankings yet devised It is, of course, rather crude to...
A key principle of our revised rankings system in its first year is that it includes only institutions that have assented to join the profiling process and have provided and verified the data we...
16th September 2010 Jonathan Adams wants academic feedback on the rankings revolution Thomson Reuters' data and analyses for 糖心Vlog's World University Rankings were drawn from our...
16th September 2010 Harvard president Drew Gilpin Faust hymns the restless quest for wisdom that defines higher education's highest goals Prevailing discourse emphasises the university as a paramount...
16 September 2010 Phil Baty explains how in-depth consultation with the global academic community has produced the most exact and relevant world rankings yet devised It is, of course, rather crude to...
16 September 2010 The rules of cricket are common to all who play it, but the compilation of league tables is more selective and open to interpretation, writes Paul Wellings In the English summer of...
16 September 2010 Despite their limitations and potential for misuse, rankings will continue to be key tools in a higher education landscape marked by greater globalisation and accelerating change,...
16 September 2010 Like them or loathe them, says former National Union of Students president Wes Streeting, rankings can benefit students as institutions look to boost their standing There are...
16 September 2010 David Willetts offers a paean to the performance of UK universities in the world rankings and discusses how the coalition government aims to support institutions' development The UK...