Rankings

Our rankings demonstrate that universities worldwide, not just the elite, are addressing urgent challenges

As Australia and Canada lead the overall table, THE data show universities worldwide grappling with the affordable housing crisis and demands to divest away from fossil fuels

Three Australian and four Canadian institutions among top 10 of THE ranking exploring progress of universities worldwide towards achieving SDGs

Having embraced Sustainable Development Goals, higher education has to accelerate their wider use and impact, says Rachel Kyte

The University of Oxford is assembling a global coalition to improve the sector’s impact on biodiversity

Lahore University of Management Sciences head Arshad Ahmad says country has much to offer in the battle against climate change – if the world can get over its misconceptions

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

Newcastle has made environmental justice a core value, aligned all its work with UN goals and built partnerships to drive sustainability and innovation, says vice-chancellor Chris Day

Duncan Ross, THE’s chief data officer, outlines new measures to stabilise this year’s rankings amid record participation and more demanding sustainability metrics

Announcing an update to the methodology behind our global league table of universities effective this year

African rankings methodology looks beyond traditional research-focused metrics on teaching and research to include societal impact, writes Phil Baty

This is how we assess the data and produce the tables for the Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, based on information from 121 institutions

Sub-Saharan Africa Rankings to assess universities on metrics including access, fairness and regional impact

German universities are the best in the world, according to China’s classification of higher education subjects

The THE Arab University Rankings advisory board launches with members from countries across the region

Chairman of National Assessment and Accreditation Council committee resigns, citing concerns over ‘questionable grades’

Data suggests an improvement in recognition for public municipal universities in teaching-focused league table

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

Former Reed president hopes other universities will challenge influential league table

Internationalisation and investment help propel universities from Saudi Arabia and UAE to top of league table

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 Arab University Rankings

For two decades, Times Higher Education’s rankings have both tracked and contributed to an ever more connected world. Now universities face an unwelcome shift in global dynamics

Global balance of research power shows signs of shifting as US stagnates and China improves

Number of African countries in rankings doubles since 2018, with 25 universities making debut appearances this year

Covid’s impacts are yet to take the sheen off local universities’ rankings performance, with their average scores now topping the world

From the information that we gather from institutions across the globe, we rigorously compile our World University Rankings. This is how we assess data on about 1,800 institutions to produce the tables

In order to take a deeper look at how universities approach the UN’s SDGs, we are refining and expanding our questions for the THE Impact Rankings 2023.

The annual survey, out in November, will be the biggest yet 

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

Analysis of the average score by country over the past five years 

Emerging from the pandemic, in a region beset by authoritarian leaders and poverty, universities remain resilient. Rosa Ellis writes

Chilean university leads list for fourth consecutive year, but Brazil is top-performing country overall

Multidisciplinary teamwork is helping tackle problems in Latin America, but barriers remain 

Efficient and effective short-cycle higher education programmes could provide students with better outcomes and supply the region with a skilled workforce, says María Marta Ferreyra

Higher education in Venezuela has suffered with the rest of the country, but Juan Carlos Navarro identifies pockets of hope in the sector

The World University Rankings performance indicators are the heart of the Latin America University Rankings, but we make some adjustments to take account of the region’s unique characteristics

The ever-expanding interest in the Impact Rankings demonstrates that universities are determined to make a difference in helping to improve people’s lives in their regions and across the world

The vice-chancellor of Edge Hill University discusses centralising spending, climbing up the rankings and leading the institution for almost 30 years

Our rankings have always been independent of commercial interests; we have now enshrined this approach in five core values

We will measure outbound student exchange and take into account the population size of a country to more fairly judge internationalisation, says Duncan Ross

Saudi Arabian universities improving fast in regional ranking

Amid continuing border restrictions and geopolitical uncertainty, experts examine whether an increase in intra-Asian student mobility remains a realistic prospect

Asia’s major higher education systems still largely focus on the sciences, according to THE data

As the region’s boom slows, countries can focus on weak points and readjust aims, writes Ellie Bothwell

Lifelong learning and industry collaboration are also priorities for higher education in the region, says Choltis Dhirathiti

The National Education Policy is like a breath of fresh air; now universities need to make the changes happen to reap the rewards, says Pankaj Mittal

Mahidol University is focusing on nurturing academic talent and introducing more flexible education in a bid to attract a wider pool of students, says its president Banchong Mahaisavariya

To put together the Asia University Rankings, adjustments are made to the robust and comprehensive criteria that underpin THE’s World University Rankings to take into account this region’s unique elements

We answer your questions about the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings

Our data-led report reveals the extent to which higher education institutions across the globe are contributing to gender equality and provides recommendations on the next steps universities can take to continue making progress

THE research highlights that over-representation of women in some STEM fields and under-representation of men in care-oriented disciplines are often overlooked in gender equality debates

South American universities catching up with rest of the world on homeworking practices, according to THE data

THE survey finds that applicants are using sustainability over other factors to decide where to ultimately enrol

Institutions from over 100 countries offer dedicated courses on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, THE data show

Building a sustainable society has been a mission of the Japanese institution for almost 150 years, but the task is not yet done. Atsushi Yokota explores its progress to date

Australian university tops fourth edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact

A core principle of the SDGs is to ‘leave no one behind’. Joseph Wong explains how a global alliance based at Toronto is empowering students to lead the charge

All institutions should set science-based goals. A new project to establish an agreed methodology for higher education globally will help, says Iain Patton

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

We hope small language changes will make a big difference to displaced communities, says Duncan Ross