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Our Impact Rankings are global proof positive that universities do a power of good, writes Phil Baty

Our Academic Reputation Survey forms the foundation for these rankings, meaning that they are built on the insights of a representative sample of global experts

Academia needs a sweeping cultural change to create the conditions and skills it needs to fulfil its role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, says Peter Horton

Data on nationality of presidents and vice-chancellors among top 400 institutions shows vast majority come from own system

Spain makes progress in THE ranking of teaching prowess in Europe

The Europe Teaching Rankings look at student engagement. A total of 14 factors feed into the data, which are used to reflect the broad strength of institutions

Alfonso Sánchez-Tabernero describes initiatives helping students to reach their potential

France tops list of universities founded since the year 2000

More needs to be done to encourage women into technology and engineering at school, say observers

Tsinghua University overtakes National University of Singapore in regional table

Event will include discussion on how diversification of the African academy can prepare graduates for the future

The higher education experience shapes students’ capacity to contribute to the world as ethical, compassionate and civic-minded global citizens, says Barney Glover

South Korea and China are fastest improving countries in region, as Australia and Japan fail to keep pace

China is reasserting itself at the forefront of intellectual endeavour while its regional neighbours vie to keep the pace. John Ross reports

But experts ask how long country’s success can last in the face of rampant competition from Asia

Malaysia and Egypt are making rapid higher education progress, largely because of improvements in citation impact

A look at the most-read Times Higher Education university rankings articles from the past 12 months

The University of Oxford now leads Times Higher Education’s two technology-focused subject rankings

Chinese university features in global top 10 for life sciences for first time

Asia scholar says continent’s progress in STEM fields has been ‘to the detriment of the social sciences and humanities’

Find out which institutions are best in the world for social sciences, business and economics, education and law

THE data show that Russia’s research influence in social sciences is waning, while other nations are failing to progress

Data from the past four years of the World University Rankings suggest performance on industry collaboration is converging

Times Higher Education will publish league tables for 11 different subject areas in October and November

Four years of data from THE’s world rankings show that the UK appears to have stalled on internationalisation compared with some rivals

Our rankings have grown and matured over a decade and half, but they are still evolving to try to capture all the elements of excellence. Duncan Ross assesses the progress so far, and the possible routes ahead

Times Higher Education’s flagship event will take place in continental Europe for first time

Universities are boosting the profile of teaching, supporting pedagogical innovation and tailoring curricula to deliver a more personalised experience, says Sarah Wild

Promoting a research culture and nurturing academics is vital to enable both universities and society to flourish. Sarah Wild reports

Successful partnerships with industry players hinge on location and circumstances, while funding is only part of the picture, says Sarah Wild

Australia’s Monash University takes a multifaceted approach to preparing its graduates for an increasingly globalised and digital economy, says Margaret Gardner

Universities face a number of tough challenges, but they can rise to any test if they stick to their principles and continue their course, says Bernd Huber

Universities will be key to ensuring that China’s Belt and Road Initiative succeeds with maximum benefit and minimal disruption, argues Rocky Tuan

Simon Baker examines the data on reputation, international outlook and industry income 

The rankings editorial team discusses the trends and top performers in THE's biggest international league table to date 

China is now home to the best university in Asia, while France’s Sorbonne University is the highest-ranked newcomer in the table

Ambitious institutions have taken a variety of steps to achieve uplift from legislation to tenure, says Ellie Bothwell

China’s leading universities are soaring up the global and Asian tables, largely driven by improvements in citation impact, says Ellie Bothwell

Over a decade and a half, our rankings have grown in depth, breadth and function, Phil Baty explains

A new THE analysis of ‘academic clusters’ reveals insights into the rapid improvement of institutions such as Tsinghua and New York University

Universities serve society in innumerable and inimitable ways. But we still must earn our place in people’s hearts and minds, says Stephen Toope

In addressing divisive free speech ‘events’ and shrinking budgets, Berkeley’s Carol Christ worked with the campus community to create a new, unifying narrative

Unleashing the power of place by weaving itself firmly into the fabric of its local area made Toronto a better, more attractive institution, says Meric Gertler

Young people are rightly impatient for change, so Cape Town is using their input to reshape the curriculum and more, says Mamokgethi Phakeng

Successful global hubs understand that an impressive array of opportunities are required to attract top talent, writes Sarah Wild