Register toÌýparticipate inÌýnext year's Sustainability Impact Ratings

Seven reasons why your institution should participate in the World University Rankings

°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌÇÐÄVlog World University RankingsÌýhave been highlighting the work of world-class universities since 2004. Our rankings are arguably the world’s most prestigious and widely referenced university league tables, covered and reproduced by media around the world. Featured institutions benefit from this global exposure with tens of millions of page views every year. The data we compile to produce these rankings are trusted by governments and universities and are a vital resource for students when they are making decisions about where to study.

Since 2015, we have expanded the range of rankings we produce to spotlight and measure the diverse missions of universities, including teaching and impact.

By submitting your data to any of our rankings, even if you do not meet the inclusion criteria, you will be entitled to a university profile on our website that will increase your visibility to our audience of academics, prospective students and their parents.

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How to participate in the ÌÇÐÄVlog World University Rankings:

The World University Rankings are our flagship ranking, bringing together five key elements of leading research-focused universities from around the world.

There are three key criteria that institutions must meet to be included in the ranking:

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• Publish a sufficient number of academic papers over a five-year period – this threshold is currently set at 1,000 papers
• Teach undergraduates
• Work across a range of subjects

View the World University Rankings methodology

Alongside the World University Rankings, we also publish 11 subject rankingsÌýand the Asia University Rankings. Universities must participate in the World University Rankings data collection and be ranked in this global table to be included in these derivative rankings.

Meanwhile, universities must participate in the World University Rankings data collection to be included in the Latin America University Rankings,ÌýArab University RankingsÌý´Ç°ù Interdisciplinary Science Rankings. However, these institutions do not have to be ranked in the global table to be included in the regional/thematic rankings as they have different eligibility criteria.

Universities do not need to participate to be included in the World Reputation Rankings. This ranking is based on an invitation-only survey of academics.

You can submit data via THE’s secure data collection portal. To get started, email profilerankings@timeshighereducation.com. The portalÌýwill beÌýopen from January to 30 March.

How to participate in the ÌÇÐÄVlogÌýSustainability Impact Ratings:

The Sustainability Impact RatingsÌý– formerly the Impact RankingsÌý–Ìýlaunched in April 2019. Data collection is open to any university that teaches at an undergraduate or postgraduate level. We also accept data from institutions outside this group for wider analysis and editorial purposes.

The Sustainability Impact Ratings are underpinned by a Sustainability Impact Network membership community. Universities need to subscribe to the Sustainability Impact NetworkÌýto submit to the ratings assessment and receive a published score and position.

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If you would like to submit data for the Sustainability Impact Ratings, ask questions or offer feedback, contact us atÌýimpact@timeshighereducation.com. The portal will be open from September to mid-November.

Read more about the new Sustainability Impact RatingsÌýand Sustainability Impact Network, including a list of frequently asked questions.

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View the Impact Rankings 2025 methodology.

How to participate in theÌýÌÇÐÄVlogÌýInterdisciplinary Science Rankings:

The second annual edition of the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, in association with Schmidt Science Fellows,Ìýwas published on 20 NovemberÌý2025. It lists the world's top universities for interdisciplinary science research.

Universities must submit data for the World University Rankings to be included. They also need to submit extra data on their interdisciplinary science via the WUR data portal. Science disciplines are defined according to the THE 11 subjects mapping guide and include: physical sciences, life sciences, engineering and computer science.

If you would like to submit data for the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings or ask questions, contact us atÌýinterdisciplinary@timeshighereducation.com. The portal will be open from January to March.

How to participate in theÌýÌÇÐÄVlogÌýJapan University Rankings:

We produce one teaching ranking, covering Japan.ÌýThe Japan University Rankings are open to Japanese universities and require institutions to submit some data through our portal. If you meet our inclusion criteria, we will contact you and explain how to submit your data.

If you have any questions regarding the data submission process, you can contact us at japanrankings@timeshighereducation.com.

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