World Reputation Rankings 2021: methodology
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

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

Low-income women the least likely to get an earnings boost from higher education, study shows

Opacity and double standards are infuriating, but the blessings of an academic career are present at all ranks, says Adrian Furnham

Institutions are lagging behind global peers on prestige and funding levels

Exam dates and national policy addressed in first weekÂ

World Bank’s head of education calls for focus on creating ‘single ecosystem’ in tertiary education

Growing participation in the rankings attests to universities’ determination to raise quality and better serve their communities, says Ellie Bothwell

Pandemic-related budget constraints and anti-science governments are taking their toll on researchers in their region. Ellie Bothwell reports

Latin American universities are rising, but more slowly than othersÂ

Throughout the disruption and privations of the pandemic, Latin America’s institutions have gone the extra mile to support their students, while remaining focused on improving standards

Frustrated by rises in publishers’ article processing charges, the country wants to expand non-commercial journals instead

As a union steps up the fight in the UK, wide variation in the treatment of PhD candidates continues around the world

Decline in female representation at undergraduate and master's level is cause for concern, says Royal Economic Society

It will take real courage to unpack the failures of leaders over the past year, but there are important lessons to be learned, says Patrick Sanaghan

University and College Union warns English universities could become ‘incubators for Covid’ without robust safety measures