In profile: Pompeu Fabra University
Source: Pompeu Fabra University By Katie Duncan Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona leads the pack of Spanish universities in the 100 Under 50 Rankings 2015. Its Rector, Jaume Casals, says the...
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The proper application of overwhelming force
Asia continues its progress towards superpower status on a wave of investment, says Phil Baty. Is Asia the next higher education superpower? This is the question posed in the title of a new book...
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Chinese new year
Source: Corbis Japan loses its crown to its main regional rival, as massive state funding and innovation pay dividends for the People’s Republic, writes Katie Duncan. China has overtaken Japan as...
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Making strides
China has made significant progress and overtaken Japan as Asia's number one nation for world-class universities with 21 institutions in the top 100.
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Balance of power
Source: Getty There seems little doubt that Asia’s star is rising, but reports of its imminent academic hegemony are greatly exaggerated, argues Miguel Lim. “The 21st century will be the Asian...
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Industrial revolution
A nurturing relationship with Samsung has helped SKKU scale the domestic rankings and make its mark on the world stage, writes Chung Kyu Sang. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has been shaking up South...
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Sailing from Byzantium
Source: Alamy To fulfil its potential, India’s academy must be freed from the constraints of red tape as part of a root-and-branch transformation, argues C. Raj Kumar. The annual release of the Times...
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Top Universities: With focus, smaller teams can win big
6 October 2011 An American tale again, but this year with a twist: Caltech has deposed Harvard as world number one. Phil Baty explains that size is not everything in the rankings game In the eight...
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Andrew Oswald: You want fame? Here's where you start paying...
6 October 2011 Andrew Oswald teases out key lessons from the 2011-12 rankings - including the enduring strength of the anglophone academy, the beauty of specialisation and the inescapable importance...
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University of Hong Kong tradition of excellence
16th September 2010 The University of Hong Kong's century-long tradition of excellence and a dynamic setting see it ideally placed to capitalise on the core strengths of its students and scholars,...
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Brazil, Russia & India absent from THE World University Rankings
16 September 2010 China's growing strength may yet be matched by Brazil, Russia and India, writes Richard Reynolds Where are the "Brics"? Brazil, Russia and India have no institutions at all in the...
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Global University Rankings: Great responsibility
4 October 2012 Welcome to the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ World University Rankings 2012-2013. This is no beauty parade, writes Phil Baty: it is a serious evaluation that echoes in common rooms and the...
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The rise of Asia-Pacific Universities: Power is where power goes
4 October 2012 Public investment in the Asia-Pacific academy seems to be paying off as the area's institutions climb the World University Rankings. So who are they displacing? It doesn't take much to...
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World University Rankings 200-400 list: They might be giants...or were
4 October 2012 The 200-400 list shows systems bursting with potential - and others showing signs of weakness and even senescence. Phil Baty interprets the signs with the help of Philip Altbach For...
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Dirk Van Damme: Elite at the crossroads as aspirants plot fresh course
4 October 2012 The World University Rankings data tell another story apart from which institutions stand at the summit. Dirk Van Damme deciphers the dynamic trends in the global higher education code...