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World University Rankings

THE ( Times Higher Education ) has been providing trusted performance data on universities for students and their families, academics, university leaders, governments and industry, since 2004. We create university rankings to assess university performance on the global stage and to provide a resource for readers to understand the different missions and successes of higher education institutions.

Our rankings cover the three main areas of university activity: research, impact and teaching.

Global rankings

The THE World University Rankings provide the definitive list of the world’s best universities, with an emphasis on the research mission. It is the only global university league table to judge research-intensive universities across all of their core missions: teaching (the learning environment); research environment (volume, income and reputation); research quality (the outputs of research); industry (knowledge transfer) and international outlook (staff, students and research). It uses 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons. The overall list is accompanied by 11 subject-specific rankings.

We also draw on the rich database behind the World University Rankings to publish a series of regional and thematic rankings, offering deeper insights into a wider range of universities against a wider range of missions. These include: Arab University Rankings, Asia University Rankings, Latin America University Rankings, World Reputation Rankings and Young University Rankings.

Impact rankings

The THE Impact Rankings, founded in 2019, are the only global league tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We publish an overall ranking, as well as 17 tables showing universities’ progress towards delivering each of the SDGs.

Teaching rankings 

Our teaching rankings were developed to offer a different assessment of excellence in higher education, and to enable us to rank institutions that are often not research-focused enough to be eligible for the World University Rankings. We launched our first teaching ranking in 2016. These rankings are geographically focused because the data associated with teaching, and the issues related to it, tend to be much more local than global in nature. We publish one teaching ranking: the Japan University Rankings. These rankings put student engagement and student success at their heart. 

Other rankings 

Our Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings combine aspects of our impact, research and teaching rankings to explore how universities in Africa can deliver on the challenges of the UN SDGs and Agenda 2063.

Regional rankings

Asia university rankings 2024.

The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2024 use the same 18 performance indicators as the THE World University Rankings, but they are recalibrated to reflect the attr

Arab University Rankings 2023

The Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2023 reveal the strength of higher education across the Arab region.

Latin America University Rankings 2023

The Times Higher Education Latin America University Rankings lists the top universities in the Latin America and Caribbean region.

Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings

The Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings have been developed specifically to assess the impact of universities in addressing some of the toughest challenges faced

Asia University Rankings 2024: results announced

Updated methodology reveals previously underappreciated research strength in some Asian countries, reports Rosa Ellis

Asia University Rankings 2024: revelations of research strength

Our revised rankings methodology shows Asian research is stronger than appreciated, as participation and competition rises across a dynamic region writes Ellie Bothwell

Asia University Rankings 2024: in charts

Continent’s elite shuffle positions, while more universities from West and South Asia feature

Arab University Rankings 2023: results announced

Saudi Arabia’s KAUST leads table for the first time, driven by its research performance

Arab University Rankings 2023: UAE leads on collaboration

Institutions in the UAE stand out for their high levels of cooperation with both global and regional institutions

Arab University Rankings 2023: a region of resilience and growth

Even as many universities struggle to keep the lights on, others reap the rewards of strong investment and tumult elsewhere, writes Pola Lem

World Reputation Rankings 2023

The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2023 are based on the world’s largest invitation-only opinion survey of senior, published academics.

Young University Rankings 2023

The Times Higher Education Young University Rankings list the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger.

World Reputation Rankings 2023: results announced

Universities in the Arab region make giant leaps in their reputation, owing to increasing prestige regionally

A challenging year for university reputation management

Geopolitical tensions and freedom of speech issues are testing universities the world over. To successfully manage their reputations, they must avoid getting distracted by all the noise, says Mark Sudbury

Museums, media and mobility: how to put the public in public engagement

The Technical University of Munich is moving beyond outreach and creating a two-way dialogue with society, says Jeanne Rubner

World University Rankings 2024: results announced

UK and US universities struggle to keep pace with top Asian performers as research funding shares decline

World University Rankings 2024: China creeps closer to top 10

North America has also revived while Oceania’s international outlook has dipped. Patrick Jack picks out key rankings trends

Impact Rankings 2023: results announced

Three Australian and four Canadian institutions among top 10 of THE ranking exploring progress of universities worldwide towards achieving SDGs

Impact Rankings 2023: Australia and Canada set pace for sustainability

As Australia and Canada lead the overall table, THE data show universities worldwide grappling with the affordable housing crisis and demands to divest away from fossil fuels

Impact Rankings show stars shine everywhere

Our rankings demonstrate that universities worldwide, not just the elite, are addressing urgent challenges

Middle-income countries are most active in Impact Rankings

Universities in middle-income economies lead the globe when it comes to commitment to sustainability, THE ’s Impact Rankings data suggest

Universities made SDGs a priority, now they must speed up progress

Having embraced Sustainable Development Goals, higher education has to accelerate their wider use and impact, says Rachel Kyte

To avoid ‘permacrisis’, universities must translate their knowledge

Science may be the best tool humanity has to improve our social conditions – but we must steer it in the right direction, writes Carolina Torrealba

Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2022

The Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education  College Rankings, based on 15 performance indicators, is designed to answer the questions that matter most to students and their families: How likely am I to graduate, pay o

Japan University Rankings 2023: results announced

Data suggests an improvement in recognition for public municipal universities in teaching-focused league table

WSJ/THE US College Rankings 2022: Johns Hopkins joins top 10

Harvard leads student-focused ranking for fifth consecutive year

Mobile students ‘more likely to apply to university mandating vaccine’

THE  survey finds strong support for Covid-19 vaccine passports among international students, who are keen to study in-person 

Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2022 methodology

Ranking of US universities and colleges puts student success and learning at its heart

10 UH Mānoa subjects on Times Higher Education premier world ranking

• October 25, 2022

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa academic disciplines earned high marks in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject , released on October 25, including top 200 rankings for arts and humanities, education, physical and life sciences. This is one of the premier comprehensive subject rankings in the world.

Among more than 26,000 colleges and universities worldwide, five out of the 10 ranked UH Mānoa subjects placed in the world’s top 1% (within top 260 in the world), while the others placed in the world’s top 2–4% (within top 520–1,040).

UH Mānoa subjects’ world ranking:

• Arts and humanities: No . 151–175
• Education: No . 151–175
• Physical sciences: No . 151–175
• Life sciences: No . 176–200
• Social sciences: No . 201–250
• Psychology: No . 301–400
• Business and economics: No . 401–500
• Clinical and health: No . 401–500
• Computer science: No . 601–800
• Engineering: No . 601–800

Times Higher Education considers the following factors for its rankings: teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income. Regarded as one of the leading national and international university rankings focused on research and academic excellence, Times Higher Education considered between 655–1,307 of the top institutions for each of its subject rankings, out of more than 26,000 institutions worldwide, to be eligible for its World University Rankings by Subject.

Other rankings

Here are UH Mānoa’s latest notable rankings:

• 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings , October 11, 2022
• U.S. News and World Report 2022–23 Best Colleges , September 11, 2022
• 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy , August 16, 2022

For more information, visit the Mānoa Institutional Research Office website .

—By Marc Arakaki

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UOW shines in 2024 Times Higher Education Rankings by Subject

October 27, 2023

Strong results across all subjects demonstrates commitment to excellence

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has performed strongly in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject , released Thursday (26 October 2023).

UOW’s global rankings rose in six of the 11 subject categories: education, business and economics, psychology, social sciences, clinical and health, and computer sciences. The University also achieved impressive rankings in law, engineering and physical sciences.

For the first time, all subject areas at UOW were ranked in the top 300 globally, demonstrating the quality of the University’s teaching and research across all discipline areas. More than 1,900 of the world’s leading universities participated in the rankings.

UOW Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Patricia M. Davidson said rankings help students choose the best university for their interests, while shining a light on academic excellence.

“The Times Higher Education Rankings by Subject highlight the strength of the University of Wollongong’s teaching and research across a broad range of subject areas,” Professor Davidson said.

“These results were built on improvements in our reputation scores, continued strong citation and research income performance, and our ongoing commitment to giving our students innovative, world-class teaching and learning experiences.

“They demonstrate the commitment and dedication of our staff across all parts of the University.”

UOW’s highest rankings came in law and engineering, which were in the top 125 worldwide, followed by education (top 150) and physical sciences (top 175).

The biggest improvement came in the subject of clinical and health, which ranked in the top 250 in the world, after being placed in the 401-500 band in the previous year’s rankings.

Other improvements came in business and economics (which ranked in the 176-200 band, up from 251-300 last year); education (126-150, up from the 151-175); psychology (201-250, up from 251-300); social sciences (201-250, up from 251-300); computer science (251-300, up from 301-400).

The World University Rankings by Subject tables are based on 13 performance indicators grouped into five categories: teaching; research (volume, income and reputation); citations (research influence); international outlook (staff, students and research); and industry income (innovation).

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OISE rises four spots in latest Times Higher Education global subject rankings

In the 2024 subject rankings announced by Times Higher Education , the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education has jumped four spots – rising to ninth in the world.

The Times Higher Education  World University Rankings 2024 by subject uses the same trusted and rigorous performance indicators as the  Times Higher Education  World University Rankings 2024, but the methodology has been recalibrated to suit individual fields – including education. 

The ranking highlights the universities that are leading across education, teacher training, and academic studies in education.

OISE was included in a list of 703 listed global universities, up from 655 in 2022. OISE has risen in this ranking, previously placing 17th in the 2022 ranking.

“Our Institute’s placement in this ranking, and its rise since 2022’s list, is an indication of OISE’s continued commitment to a fruitful education for its students,” said Professor Erica N. Walker , Dean of OISE . “This acknowledgement by the Times Higher Education subject ranking for 2024 is a shared honour with our community, where we continue to strive to have broad impact on educational research and practice.”

The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) remains in place as the highest ranked educational institute in Canada across international rankings. In March, OISE was ranked seventh in the world by QS World University Rankings . OISE generally ranks high on the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy rankings, and was ranked tenth in 2022 .

Overall, U of T continues to be the highest-ranked Canadian university and ranked among the top 25 universities globally in the five most closely watched international rankings: Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s Academic Ranking of World Universities,  U.S. News & World Report’s  Best Global Universities and National Taiwan University World University Rankings.

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LSE ranked as one of the top universities in the world

These impressive results speak to the continuing hard work of members of the LSE community.

LSE has again been recognised as one of the best universities in the world, according to the most recent Times Higher Education World University Rankings .

Now in their 18th year, the THE World University Rankings compared data from over 1,600 institutions to place LSE 27th globally and 5th in the UK.

Commenting on the news,  LSE Director Minouche Shafik  said, “These impressive results speak to the continuing hard work of members of the LSE community, who are committed to providing high quality research and a world class education for our students.”

The results add to a series of positive rankings for LSE, which earlier in 2021 was ranked top in Europe and second in the world in social science and management subjects for the ninth consecutive year in the  QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 .

Minouche Shafik added, “The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of social science research and the School remains dedicated to producing work that helps transform our world for the better.”

For more information about the rankings, please visit: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2022/world-ranking  

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2023 THE World University Rankings: quick summary

Our quick summary of Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023 highlights all international students need to know when choosing a top university to study abroad.

The recent release of  Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023  is the largest ranking of its kind, covering 1,799 universities across 104 countries. Every year, organizations, universities, and students from all over the world wait nervously for the results of these rankings. They help international students review, compare, and select the best university for them in the country of their choice.

Although the top 25 to 50, or even top 100, are considered the best, any university found in these extensive rankings has something to offer anyone wanting to secure a good education and a successful career.

What is the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023?

It’s a yearly report by the Times Higher Education Magazine . They are also known as the THE Rankings 2023. THE publishes the rankings of nearly 1800 universities across over 100 countries worldwide.

Are the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 reliable?

Can you trust these rankings? Absolutely. Their methodology is robust, transparent and reliable. Universities around the world rely on THE Rankings and are quick to share their THE Rankings in their websites and social media platforms.

What are the THE Rankings based on?

The  methodology  behind the Rankings is data-driven, thorough and validated. Each institution is evaluated using 13 performance indicators which are grouped into these five main areas:

• Teaching 30 per cent (reputation, number of students to staff ratio, doctorate to bachelor’s ratio)
• Research 30 per cent (reputation, research income, research productivity)
• Citations 30 per cent (research influence)
• International outlook 7.5 per cent (proportion of international students, proportion of international staff, international collaboration)
• Industry Income 2.5 per cent (knowledge transfer)

To be included in the THE Rankings, institutions must fulfil the following criteria:

• Publish more than 1,000 publications over the past five years and more than 150 relevant publications in one year.
• Teach at the undergraduate level.
• Not be focused only on one subject area.
• Give overall numbers for the year.
• Not have more than two of the critical values (see above) as null/zero.
• Mark at least one subject as applicable.
• Not be in the custom exclusions list. 

What information does the THE Rankings 2023 give?

You can use filters to refine your search in the THE Rankings. You can view universities ranking by:

• overall – showing the above five areas mentioned above
• country/region

Which university is top of THE Rankings 2023?

University of Oxford , UK is in first place for the seventh year in a row.

*FTE – full-time equivalency

 What universities are in the top 10?

The top 10 in the THE World University Rankings 2023 are:

THE World University Rankings 2023 Summary

In summary, the top two universities maintain their top-ranking positions, with the University of Oxford ranking in first place (for the seventh year in a row) and Harvard University in second place. The University of Cambridge, however, has jumped from fifth place in 2022 to joint third place in 2023. 

The USA continues to have the greatest number of universities (64%) in the top 25. However, when it comes to research and industry income (see an explanation of these below), Chinese universities are leading the way. 

Another important highlight is that five African countries have joined THE World University Rankings 2023 for the first time. These are Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Mauritius.

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