16 September 2010 The rules of cricket are common to all who play it, but the compilation of league tables is more selective and open to interpretation, writes Paul Wellings In the English summer of...
16 September 2010 Despite their limitations and potential for misuse, rankings will continue to be key tools in a higher education landscape marked by greater globalisation and accelerating change,...
16 September 2010 Like them or loathe them, says former National Union of Students president Wes Streeting, rankings can benefit students as institutions look to boost their standing There are...
16 September 2010 David Willetts offers a paean to the performance of UK universities in the world rankings and discusses how the coalition government aims to support institutions' development The UK...
16 September 2010 The UK academy still punches above its weight, but for how long? Steve Smith says the government must invest or face the consequences I am delighted, but not surprised, to learn...
16 September 2010 Phil Baty reviews the sharper, deeper insights revealed by our new and more rigorous world rankings Reports of the death of US higher education appear to have been greatly...
University reputations that transcend national borders are increasingly appealing to a new breed of globally mobile student, writes Phil Baty "It is not what you study, how you get in or even what...
6 October 2011 A serendipitous combination of great location, staff dedication and alumni loyalty has helped to propel Toronto to world-class status, says David Naylor, and promises to keep it there...
6th October 2011 Phil Baty describes the methodological refinements that have made the 2011-12 rankings even more accurate and comprehensive No project that seeks to reduce the amazing variety of...
Rankings both shape and reflect university standings, and in a sector where institutions continue to shy away from true distinctiveness and focus, they will act as invaluable proxies in the long term...
Social media do not wait for the communications office to open - but do offer informed universities unique brand-building opportunities, explain Alan Ruby and Shannon Kelly Ranking schemes that use...
Despite its successes, the University of Tokyo will not rest on its laurels. Junichi Hamada discusses how Todai looks forwards and back to build for the future For the second year running, the...
4 October 2012 Mixing substantial investments in research with top academics and strategic international collaborations is a healthy recipe that has helped a Singaporean institution grow quickly,...
Phil Baty celebrates the universities that have reached the top of the global academy in decades, not centuries 31 May 2012 Welcome to the inaugural ߣߣÊÓƵ 100 Under 50. The basis of...
31 May 2012 Free from tradition and baggage, a wave of upstarts are challenging their elders. Phil Baty investigates There are many disadvantages to being a young university, says Yongmin Kim,...