Universities rushing to aid refugees ‘may do more harm than good’
United Nations expert says higher education is vital for supporting displaced peoples, but should be channelled through humanitarian agencies

United Nations expert says higher education is vital for supporting displaced peoples, but should be channelled through humanitarian agencies

Biochemistry professor David Baker and Google DeepMind scientists Sir Demis Hassabis and John Jumper awarded the 2024 prize

Under more favourable policies, ‘I could spin out probably four or five companies for every one I can’ currently, says Oxford vice-chancellor

With major parties backing the legislation, controversial enrolment quotas appear a done deal

Rankings are not a be-all and end-all, but rather a tool that universities can use to help them become their best selves. The tables and articles in this supplement explore how different institutions...

Institutions are setting the scene for a thriving international system post-war

We’re launching two brand-new rankings this autumn, while fine-tuning our established analyses, writes Duncan Ross

No elite US university finishes in the top 50 for the international outlook pillar, a category that is dominated by the United Arab Emirates at the top and the UK lower down

The number of ranked Chinese institutions is back up, while Turkey has also experienced fast growth

The distribution of countries’ ranking positions reveals new insights

Open access champions make ‘the perfect the enemy of the good’ by opposing chief scientist’s plan
Browse the full results of the World University Rankings 2025 The data shown under key statistics is that provided by the university itself in its submission to the Times Higher Education World...

Former minister says his government was right to focus on outcomes of degrees but disowns talk of ‘Mickey Mouse degrees’

Half of sector goes backwards in this year’s table, as international student caps threaten more damage

Irene Tracey says policymakers and universities need to work together to tackle funding crisis