World University Rankings 2025: Ukrainian universities build global links
Institutions are setting the scene for a thriving international system post-war

Institutions are setting the scene for a thriving international system post-war

We’re launching two brand-new rankings this autumn, while fine-tuning our established analyses, writes Duncan Ross

No elite US university finishes in the top 50 for the international outlook pillar, a category that is dominated by the United Arab Emirates at the top and the UK lower down

The number of ranked Chinese institutions is back up, while Turkey has also experienced fast growth

The distribution of countries’ ranking positions reveals new insights

Open access champions make ‘the perfect the enemy of the good’ by opposing chief scientist’s plan
Browse the full results of the World University Rankings 2025 The data shown under key statistics is that provided by the university itself in its submission to the ÌÇÐÄVlog World...

Former minister says his government was right to focus on outcomes of degrees but disowns talk of ‘Mickey Mouse degrees’

Half of sector goes backwards in this year’s table, as international student caps threaten more damage

Irene Tracey says policymakers and universities need to work together to tackle funding crisis

Oxford breaks record at number one spot, defying trend of declining UK reputationÂ

The US has a new leader, while Brazil and the UAE join the top 200

In a turbulent period for HE and beyond, university leaders are determined to make their work count

Victims may feel more comfortable disclosing incidents to supervisors than to the killjoys who shut down their 4am corridor parties, says George Bass

Partnerships with the public and private sectors can be slow-going or episodic. Urgent challenges demand a step change, says Daniel Diermeier