The majority of Australia's 10 top universities have fallen in the latest global rankings from Times Higher Education (THE), with an expert citing a decline in research spend and changes to the methodology as causes for the drop. The respected ...
More »WSU world’s best for social impact: 2022 Times Higher Education rankings
Western Sydney University has ranked first on the planet for its commitment to global equality and sustainability. Topping the list of more than 1,406 institutions across 106 countries, WSU secured its place as a world leader in the latest edition ...
More »UTS maintains top 10 placing in THE Young University Rankings 2022
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has retained its top-10 position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings for 2022, moving up one rung from last years' ranking to eighth place. UTS was the only Australian institution in the ...
More »The arts/science schism appears to be narrowing in the 2022 world university rankings for arts and humanities
Three Australian universities placed in the top 100 of The World University Ranking 2022 by subject: arts and humanities, but the bigger story is how long-established science and engineering behemoths of the sector are also registering strongly in the arts ...
More »London School of Economics claims first carbon neutral status in the UK, but debate remains
The London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE) has been independently verified as the UK’s first carbon neutral university, but debate persists over whether student travel emissions should remain optional to report. Global certification organisation BSI verified the school’s ...
More »While Australia registers a strong performance, China and the pandemic are the big talking points: World Reputation Rankings 2021
The University of Melbourne has made it into the top 50 universities for the Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings 2021, being Australia’s sole representative at number 46. Four other Australian universities ranked within the top 200, with Australian ...
More »THE World University Rankings 2022: UniMelb tops Australian list again, 12 unis make global top 200
The influential Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 have been released, with 12 Australian Universities making the top 200. The rankings take in over 1,600 institutions across 99 countries and is measured on 13 performance indicators that measure an ...
More »Murdoch University registered for four years rather than seven, two years after ‘Cash Cows’ revelations
An investigation into Perth’s Murdoch University by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has resulted in the institution having its operating licence renewed for only four years rather than the customary seven. However, Times Higher Education (THE) has ...
More »China dominates university rankings for emerging economies, but others are rapidly improving
China has cemented itself as a dominant player in the global university market, with five of the country’s universities taking out the top five positions in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings. China is the first ...
More »Academics from around the globe sound off on online learning
Half of the academics surveyed by Times Higher Education (THE) on the shift to online learning due to the coronavirus pandemic say it has had a negative effect on their mental health. The survey brought together the views of 520 ...
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