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Investment is ¡®necessary but not sufficient¡¯ to enable world-class research, which also relies on international collaboration

51³Ô¹Ï¡¯s first summit in mainland China will host launch of 2018 Asia University Rankings

Focus on rankings risks neglecting the genuine quality improvements that could propel Indian institutions into the global league, says Amarnath Bose

Expansion of league table reveals a more diverse list of countries and institutions

The first 51³Ô¹Ï ranking measuring universities in the 13 nations that have joined the EU post-2000 will launch at the event 

Using the results of the 51³Ô¹Ï University Employability Survey, Simon Baker reveals which countries and institutions are rated best for graduate digital competency and links to industry, and which skills are most prized by employers

Placings for UK in latest edition of 51³Ô¹Ï University Employability Survey may already be reflecting damage to country¡¯s reputation

Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaints about assertions from six institutions

Scientific endeavour has for centuries been driven on by both competitive and collaborative spirit, and the rankings can boost both, says Phil Baty

Universities in the US dominate new 51³Ô¹Ï psychology ranking

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor drops to second place in 51³Ô¹Ï table 

Liberal arts colleges are often perceived as being elite and irrelevant. But the best among them excel in areas such as engagement and focus on critical thinking. Ellie Bothwell explores whether liberal arts education has become redundant ¨C or simply needs a makeover

In our rapidly changing world focused on science and progress, the liberal arts are sometimes considered irrelevant; but they offer unique insight into who we are and where we are going

Institutions that are well connected to ¡®global transportation hubs¡¯ rise up league tables faster, study finds

Universities in the US lead 51³Ô¹Ï¡¯s rankings for engineering and technology and computer science; Peking and NUS are Asia¡¯s top performers

Princeton leads 51³Ô¹Ï's list of institutions with the most affiliated Nobel prizewinners for the second consecutive year

Phil Baty on why the results of the 2018 Wall Street Journal/51³Ô¹Ï US College Rankings, published on THE today, matter so much

Cambridge tops combined results of three main UK university league tables for the seventh year in a row

Institutions in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the Netherlands feature in top 20 of new listings by discipline

Data from the World University Rankings shows that on research performance, the region is among the world¡¯s best

Stanford loses lead spot in 2018 Wall Street Journal/51³Ô¹Ï league table 

Work with communities and industry should be better captured by league tables, summit hears

THE analysis shows which institutions are on the verge of wider recognition for their impressive research performance

PSL¡¯s high entry position in the THE World University Rankings reflects one of the ambitions of France¡¯s programme of mergers, say John Ludden, Philippe Le Prestre and Jean-Marc Rapp

Ranking of US universities and colleges puts student success and learning at its heart

Peking University joins the top 20 of the Times Higher Education subject table for the first time

51³Ô¹Ï will publish expanded league tables for 11 different subject areas

Analysis of university-city performance shows UK¡¯s capital has a lot to lose if EU exit is botched

51³Ô¹Ï¡¯s flagship event will return to the Asian city state for its fifth edition

The most international universities benefit from location, but they still make great effort to attract students from abroad, says Christiaan van der Merwe

Research powerhouses find fuel to raise work to new levels in collaborations that cross institutions, industries and disciplines. Linda Nordling writes

Collaborating with industry provides universities with funding but also insight into real-world problems and solutions, says Christiaan van der Merwe

Universities are doing more to discover what students need and how best to deliver it, Linda Nordling finds as she surveys the top of the teaching pillar

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

A global ranking featuring 1,000 institutions is a milestone. How did we get here, asks Phil Baty

The best universities in the world may excel overall, but their performance on different measures is variable

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 to second place

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

Duncan Ross explains how far THE¡¯s rankings have come ¨C and where they might be going

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

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

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

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

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 president Martha Pollack

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

Simon Baker, °Õ±á·¡¡¯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

Amid growing indifference to the public value of universities, the LSE¡¯s Minouche Shafik suggests four ways to restore confidence and pride in the academy

With more data from more institutions, our 2018 rankings give a bigger picture than ever before. Here we explain the methodology that underpins the tables

Phil Baty has the latest on the publication of the 2018 51³Ô¹Ï World University Rankings, which will be launched in London in September

Watch Alan Lau¡¯s keynote speech at the 2017 51³Ô¹Ï Research Excellence Summit

Bringing internationalisation to the fore isn¡¯t easy, so identifying the main challenges creates a helpful focus, writes Carlos Iv¨¢n Moreno Arellano

Reforms in Chile have made higher education more accessible and more sustainable. So why isn¡¯t everybody happy? asks J. Salvador Peralta

There are good reasons why some big names are missing from our roster

To better prepare graduates for today¡¯s world, Latin American higher education must evolve, but, says Liz Reisberg, it is hidebound and resistant to change

Our rankings aim to support institutions across the region to raise their game

Brazil retains the crown in 51³Ô¹Ï¡¯s second annual list of the top universities in the region as higher education institutions face up to the need to change

In the competition to boost their reputations, are universities in danger of forgetting their students? asks Juan Manuel Mora

Ability to access the cutting-edge technology needed for such research is one key factor behind the success of institutions featuring in the latest THE cluster analysis