An assessment tool to be used with care
Rankings are widely used and critiqued, says Ellen Hazelkorn, but they create a profile institutions want. Over the past decade, much has been written about the rankings phenomenon. Its arrival...
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Academics invited to shape the results of the World University Rankings 2015-2016
Please note that the 2015 色盒直播 Academic Reputation Survey is now closed. The 2016 survey will be launched at the end of 2015. Tens of thousands of senior academics around the world are being invited...
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Onwards and upwards: the advance continues
Universities in developing nations are strengthening their presence in world rankings, says Phil Baty. We live in exciting times. While the US, Canada and the UK 鈥 the traditional powerhouses of the...
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Movers and shakers, slow improvers and unexpected climbers
Source: Alamy Of the BRICS nations, China stands out and Russia shows great potential, but other emerging economies are also gaining in strength. Phil Baty reports. China has reinforced its dominance...
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Push for the top
Source: Alamy Russia is funding a transformative programme to establish a notable presence for its universities in global rankings, explains Alexander Povalko. Project 5-100 is a recent initiative...
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National comparisons of performance
Which countries have the most universities in the top 100 and how do they compare on average scores? China has the highest number, but Turkey鈥檚 institutions are concentrated at the top end of the...
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Combination of assets
Source: Alamy A new world-class university that integrates existing centres of excellence would boost Thailand鈥檚 development, says Kriengsak Chareonwongsak. A university is an institution of...
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Expansive and focused
United Arab Emirates University is paralleling and supporting the nation鈥檚 rapid development without compromising quality, says Ali Rashid Al Noaimi. The federation known as the United Arab Emirates...
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Flare for inspiration
Source: Science Photo Library Developing countries should select flagship universities to become 鈥榖eacon鈥 institutions and support them to achieve world-class status, says Roger Chao, Jr. The...
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University of British Columbia wins World University Rankings 2014-2015 video competition
Canada鈥檚 University of British Columbia (UBC) has won the Times Higher Education 2014-2015 World University Rankings video competition. The winning video was chosen after a vote by the Times Higher...
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King鈥檚 College London emerges as standout performer in REF 2014
Source: Reuters The long-awaited results of the REF 2014, which assesses the quality of research across all university departments in the UK to determine the allocation of around 拢2 billion in annual...
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Times Higher Education MENA Universities Summit programme details released
Details of the programme for the inaugural Times Higher Education MENA Universities Summit have been announced. The summit, dedicated to addressing the development of world-class education and...
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Planned MENA ranking 鈥渕ust reflect distinctive missions of institutions in the region鈥澛
Friday, 27 February 2015 A new ranking of universities in the Middle East and North Africa must reflect the distinctive missions of institutions in the region, a conference heard. Times Higher...
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Global leaders
Times Higher Education maps out the most successful nations in the World Reputation Rankings 2015. Click image to enlarge 聽
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Strength of character
Source: Getty As the University of Melbourne knows, brand promises make (or break) reputations. Lara McKay explains how Australia鈥檚 finest keeps its word. If you put any group of marketers in a room...