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South American giant holds on to number one spot and continues to dominate table, despite concerns over Bolsonaro’s legacy

Even with boosts in investment and research, can ‘Vision 2030’ really propel universities into the global elite?

As they respond to global challenges including climate change and food security, universities are driving progress across the Arab region, writes Ellie Bothwell

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

MIT tops list for second consecutive year, but experts fear US universities will deem future interdisciplinary research projects too risky

The Interdisciplinary Science Rankings measure global universities’ contributions and commitment to interdisciplinary science. Here, we explain how we arrived at the results

A careful approach is required to rank the Arab World’s universities fairly. We adjust our World University Rankings methodology to take into account the region’s distinctive characteristics

Number of ranked universities increases by more than 20 per cent, while definition of interdisciplinary science also broadens 

Survey results will help fuel ߣߣÊÓƵ’s next series of rankings

Elite Asian universities stagnate and US declines in ‘moment of great flux’ for global higher education   

Lingering financial pressures mean country is ‘not out of the woods’ despite strong showing this year, expert warns

Nation’s high research quality score is in spite of second-lowest share of internationally co-authored papers  

Are we on the brink of a reshaping of global higher education, asks Ellie Bothwell

A year after joining the ‘MIT of the Middle East’, the former King’s College London president reflects on the need for scholars to align their research with national priorities and the joys of leading a ‘city community of scholars’

The ߣߣÊÓƵ World University Rankings measure research-intensive universities across all their core missions. Here, we explain how we arrive at the results for the global rankings

India will be the second most-represented country in world for first time

THE is refocusing on core and deeply trusted rankings while retaining a diversity of measures and metrics, says Phil Baty

Robust pipelines, smart validation and continuous observability have enabled us to improve data integrity even as our global rankings have grown, says Loubaba El Wazir

Rankings did not drive the Singaporean institution’s strategy, but gave the then underdog the data and visibility to enter a virtuous circle of success, explain Bertil Andersson and Tony Mayer

China’s neighbours benefit in list of the world’s most international universities, as giant expands its network

Number of female university leaders reaches record high, with Switzerland seeing biggest growth

The use of generative AI and a new engine drawing on data from government agencies are among the ways in which we’re doubling down on quality, says David Watkins

Despite Asia’s success elsewhere, its leading universities are still struggling to compete globally in arts and humanities. Patrick Jack asks whether that needs to change for them to be considered world-class

How we rank universities across 11 separate subject areas 

Universities are invited to participate, as the portal for our global research-focused rankings opens

Concerns around scholars using excessive self-citations are valid, but banning them entirely is not the right approach, says David Watkins 

Flagship higher education event on 7-9 October 2025 to focus on ‘Universities as agents of change’

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

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

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

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

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 distribution of countries’ ranking positions reveals new insights

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

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

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

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

‘SWAT team’ of finance experts and science writers helps university secure more federal research funds than any other US institution, says its vice-provost for research

Monash vice-chancellor discusses universities' progress on preventing gender-based abuse and the 'flattening effect' on internationalisation 

With many of the world’s top universities sporting new heads, and tenures shrinking, experts call for initiatives to develop future leaders

Dartmouth College president discusses seeking criticism, prioritising mental health and getting more women into engineering

Leadership troubles at two Parisian mega-universities reflect ongoing debates around governance and academic culture, says Jean-Yves Mérindol

Indian Institute of Science director discusses opening a new medical school and receiving the country’s largest philanthropic university gift

Research suggests some widespread initiatives don’t work, and some even lead to a decrease in academic diversity. So why do they continue to be rolled out? And what should institutions try instead? Rosa Ellis reports

Sheffield vice-chancellor discusses including innovation in promotions criteria and carving a distinct identity for the university

If AI is to transform education, assessment must be rebooted and developers must make leaps in understanding the learning process, experts say. Rosa Ellis reports

The Florida Tech president on creating a 'living, breathing' strategic plan, the explosion of the space industry and why diversity matters

Academics and students are getting older, on average. Do universities need to adapt to manage a community with a widening age span?

Outgoing Erasmus University Rotterdam president discusses the underappreciated value of the social sciences, managing student protests and the differences between Dutch and German higher education

We compile our World University Rankings from information supplied by institutions across the globe, which is scrutinised and considered against the criteria here

Milestone marks biggest rise in number of ranked universities in five years

African participation surpasses North America for the first time

Increase in female leaders driven by Europe as US stagnates

Universities that are ranked by ߣߣÊÓƵ tend to have healthy levels of prestige, write David Watkins and Mark Caddow

The president of Aalto University talks about leading a nationwide flexible learning effort, and why he’s been standing up for an ‘international Finland’

Elsewhere, ߣߣÊÓƵ and UK improve, but tightening immigration policies could threaten progress

Universities are invited to participate, as the portal for our global research-focused ranking opens

There is no single or ‘correct’ way to rank universities – and that’s a very good thing, writes Phil Baty

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

Online Learning Rankings will benchmark universities on resources, outcomes, student engagement and learning environment