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To reflect the region’s unique characteristics, we make adjustments to the rigorous and robust criteria that underpin our World University Rankings to arrive at the inaugural Arab University Rankings

Institutions across 15 countries take part in first bespoke ranking for region

Institutions are lagging behind global peers on prestige and funding levels

Growing participation in the rankings attests to universities’ determination to raise quality and better serve their communities, says Ellie Bothwell

Pandemic-related budget constraints and anti-science governments are taking their toll on researchers in their region. Ellie Bothwell reports

Latin American universities are rising, but more slowly than others 

Our innovative, empathic and cooperative approach to the pandemic needs to be used to address more deep-seated problems such as poverty and inequality, says Chantal Jouannet Valderrama

Transitioning to remote and hybrid modes has made the university experience about more than the transmission of knowledge, says Sergio Pulgarín Molina

Australian institutions stand out when it comes to regularly reviewing guidelines relating to sustainable development, THE data suggest

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

THE data suggests that climate action is seen as a higher priority among prospective international students than universities

Universities can now register to participate in the next edition of our sustainability-focused league table

The methodology behind the inaugural Arab University Rankings includes new regional measures on reputation and collaboration

Young universities tout their agility while older ones trumpet their resources. The pandemic has tested both types, and that could herald a turning point

Asian universities further boost their performance in list of world’s best universities founded during the past half-century

Data from THE World University Rankings show where young universities are making rapid improvements

The pandemic has hit older populations harder than the young. Might the same be true of universities? Ellie Bothwell considers if the flexibility and agility of younger institutions made them more resilient than their longer established peers

As Maastricht University celebrates its 45th anniversary, it is tapping into its founding spirit in a bid to stay forever young, says its president, Martin Paul

Baby-boomer institutions were pioneers in architecture and curricula, but financially prudent – a potentially winning combination for the post-pandemic era, says Miles Taylor

The pandemic presents a perfect opportunity to think differently about higher education, says David Staley, as he lists potential models of the future

Largely sheltered from the pandemic-related financial fallout that has beset higher education in Western nations, East Asian institutions are being boosted by state funds and local philanthropists and are looking to be even more competitive internationally

Do neighbour institutions work closely together to boost their overall standing or do they tend to play to their strengths in a particular discipline?

Japan achieves best performance in six years, but China still tops the regional ranking 

Money, policies and partnerships aim to unlock the region’s full potential

When it comes to industry collaboration, Eiichi Saitoh knows that experience is the best teacher. Here are his tried-and-tested tips for success

Universities have a unique opportunity to shape the post-pandemic future by promoting innovation and creativity for wider social impact, says Tan Eng Chye

Employers, universities and students are demanding bilateral recognition of Indian qualifications. Eldho Mathews explains why it matters

To reflect the region’s unique characteristics, we make adjustments to the rigorous and robust criteria that underpin THE’s World University Rankings to arrive at this year’s Asia University Rankings

Almost a third of university employees globally are on contracts lasting less than two years, according to THE data

The United Nations’ global goals have enabled French institutions to broaden the scope of their sustainable development work, says Anne Beauval

Countries have each made most progress in three tables related to the Sustainable Development Goals

If we’re going to measure what universities do, let’s concentrate on what really counts, says Julian Skyrme

Focusing on sustainable development is not an original strategy for universities in 2021, but if anything, that only increases the value of adopting the SDGs, says Patrick Deane

UK university tops third edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact

Region retains pre-eminence in league table based on alignment with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Students want to learn more about sustainable development and feel prepared for the jobs of the future, says Jamie McGowan

THE survey finds applicants are just as likely to rate university sustainability and graduate employment prospects as top priorities

Celebrating diversity, reforming curricula and working closely with local communities are all ways in which higher education institutions can better foster peacebuilding, says Rocky Tuan

The ����Vlog Impact Rankings measure global universities’ success in delivering the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Here, we explain how we arrived at the results

Students are reporting higher levels of engagement, despite Covid-19, while traditional university hierarchy further erodes

Some of the world’s leading universities appear to benefit from having another top-ranked institution in their backyard

Our Japan rankings are constructed on four pillars that demonstrate the broad strength of a university

The Covid crisis has restricted travel and funding, affecting even regions spared its worst. But institutions in emerging economies are getting creative and cooperating to continue their work, with even momentum for growth and change

Institutions in emerging economies are seeing greatest progress in health subjects and citations, based on THE rankings data

China is not the only rapidly improving system; India, Egypt and Malaysia are striding ahead, while Mexico is losing ground

Better technology and a global focus may pull the higher education world closer together

Number of female vice-chancellors at high-ranking institutions has reached new milestone based on THE World University Rankings data 

Higher education reforms promised differentiation, but a failure to implement bold changes and a lack of desire for innovation are resulting in the opposite trend, says Liviu Andreescu

The Emerging Economies University Rankings 2021 focus on a unique group of institutions. To ensure that they are judged properly, we adjust the performance indicators in our World University Rankings

Subject rankings will be launched throughout the autumn

Russia leads on number of submissions but institutions across a record 98 territories take part

Methodology will be based on framework of World University Rankings, but include some bespoke elements

THE analysis finds that UK and Canadian systems are also among most prestigious, while Australian universities are losing international stature

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

THE is taking a deeper look at the perception of universities, a measure that has become increasingly important during the pandemic, says Duncan Ross

A look at the most-read ����Vlog university rankings articles from the past 12 months

Assessing pedagogy is even more challenging during the pandemic, but initial results from our Japan student survey reveal some interesting insights, argues Duncan Ross

Data from annual survey will inform the 2022 World University Rankings

Communications experts at leading universities say Covid-19 could be ‘make or break’ for institutions’ prestige 

THE data reveal the voter base for universities with growing reputations and their more established neighbours