World University Rankings 2018: their dreams are not impossible
Position in the overall rankings does not capture some of the ways in which many institutions in developing countries shine. Ellie Bothwell reports

Position in the overall rankings does not capture some of the ways in which many institutions in developing countries shine. Ellie Bothwell reports

Two UK institutions lead our ranking of the best universities for the first time in its history, with Oxford holding on to the number one spot for the second year in a row, while Cambridge has risen...

The Nobel prizewinning physicist and ߣߣÊÓÆµn National University vice-chancellor on why his experience running a research team matters more than his Nobel prize

Cornell is dedicated to truth, free expression and diversity, for only through these can it fulfil its mission to ‘maintain and promote the humane and rational values’ crucial to society, says its...

Tan Chorh‑Chuan explains how the National University of Singapore is addressing two key questions posed by the new age of empowerment

The region must revive the reform spirit of 100 years ago to reverse the loss of talent, say Marcelo Knobel and Andrés Bernasconi

Good academic leadership that enables universities to stay abreast of societal developments is more vital than ever, says Ole Petter Ottersen

To consolidate strengths and address shared challenges, top regional institutions have formed the Asian University Alliance, Tsinghua University’s Zhou Zhong explains

Russia’s top universities are being supported to make internationalisation a priority, and the fruits of their efforts are paying off, says Vladimir Filippov

Duncan Ross explains how far THE’s rankings have come – and where they might be going

The results of the 2018 THE World University Rankings discussed by the editorial team

Simon Baker, THE’s data editor, considers three pairs of countries
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Simon Baker, THE’s data editor, analyses the areas of academic activity that are central to the progress Asian universities are making

Inaugural HEAÂ award is latest accolade for Yorkshire institution