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...
Good academic leadership that enables universities to stay abreast of societal developments is more vital than ever, says Ole Petter Ottersen
Duncan Ross explains how far THE’s rankings have come – and where they might be going
The region must revive the reform spirit of 100 years ago to reverse the loss of talent, say Marcelo Knobel and Andrés Bernasconi
To consolidate strengths and address shared challenges, top regional institutions have formed the Asian University Alliance, Tsinghua University’s Zhou Zhong explains
Tan Chorh‑Chuan explains how the National University of Singapore is addressing two key questions posed by the new age of empowerment
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...
The Nobel prizewinning physicist and ߣߣÊÓƵn National University vice-chancellor on why his experience running a research team matters more than his Nobel prize
Russia’s top universities are being supported to make internationalisation a priority, and the fruits of their efforts are paying off, says Vladimir Filippov
The results of the 2018 THE World University Rankings discussed by the editorial team
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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
Simon Baker, THE’s data editor, considers three pairs of countries
Inaugural HEAÂ award is latest accolade for Yorkshire institution
UCL head warns that decision to leave European Union ‘affecting our ability to recruit and retain the very best’