Seoul National University aims to tackle global concerns
The Republic of Korea's finest aims to foster the creativity needed to tackle global concerns, says Yeon-Cheon OhIt is gratifying to see Seoul National University rising in ߣߣÊÓƵ's...
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UK reforms are creating a new generation of universities
 David Willetts describes how the coalition is seeking to create a new generation of universities fit to join the 1960s wave This year’s 100 Under 50 table confirms that many of the UK’s new...
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Cultivation of pioneering spirits
Kyoto’s international strategy promises to spread its creative virtues across the globe, says Hiroshi Matsumoto. Since its foundation in 1897, Kyoto University has fostered a distinct culture of open...
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Shaping hearts and minds
‘Relevant excellence’ will help Thailand escape the middle-income trap, argues Sakarindr Bhumiratana. Despite more than a decade of double-digit economic growth, Thailand still finds itself stuck in...
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15 universities that educated the world’s most powerful women
Source: 360b/Shutterstock.com 17 July 2014 | By Fiona Salvage A fundamental role for the world’s top universities is the development of future global leaders – be it in politics, business or arts...
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The University of Tokyo: Tradition and innovation in sync
6 October 2012 Despite its successes, the University of Tokyo will not rest on its laurels. Junichi Hamada discusses how Todai looks forwards and back to build for the future For the second year...
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The University of Tokyo: Tradition and innovation in sync
Despite its successes, the University of Tokyo will not rest on its laurels. Junichi Hamada discusses how Todai looks forwards and back to build for the future For the second year running, the...
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Aaron Porter: Shopping around
6 October 2011 Don't blame prospective students for using league tables to weigh up the relative merits of universities, says Aaron Porter. They know that employers have their eyes on the rankings,...
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Bigger can be better
Regulation and world rankings provide a way to meet the challenges presented by India’s higher education expansion, argues Ashok Thakur. With more than 27 million students enrolled, India now has the...
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Nursery ends and means
There’s more than one kind of young university, says Richard Higgott, but all need to nourish and be nourished by quality. The growth in the number of universities worldwide is one of the more...
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The 100 Under 50 helps to correct the bias towards traditional universities
 This ranking gives a sense of the deeper intellectual resources being tapped by new ones, argues Peter Coaldrake After a decade of international university rankings, such exercises are still...
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Matter of opinion? Try matter of fact
The Academic Reputation Survey is likely to be a harbinger of things to come and a predictor of future university trends, Phil Baty discovers The US remains the undisputed superpower when it comes to...
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Dirk Van Damme: Elite at the crossroads as aspirants plot fresh course
4 October 2012 The World University Rankings data tell another story apart from which institutions stand at the summit. Dirk Van Damme deciphers the dynamic trends in the global higher education code...
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Dynamic characters
Source: Getty The 100 Under 50 universities are marked by their energy, innovation and fearless approach to the future, write Phil Baty and Katie Duncan. ߣߣÊÓƵ has overtaken the UK to become the...
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Fired up for the future
Youth need not be a disadvantage in a dynamic higher education scene, discovers Phil Baty. “Having an impact on the world is not about tradition and history – it’s about relevance in the contemporary...