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Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Check where your university ranks on the global map with THE World University Rankings
We know it can be overwhelming to shortlist the right university from a pool of options available. Considering that you need to look at several indicators before settling on your final list, it is a good idea to refer the Times Education Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings of your preferred university or institution.
What is THE Ranking?
THE University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by the Times Higher Education magazine. It was initially published in collaboration with Quacquarellu Symonds (QS) and was known as the Times Higher Education – QS World University Rankings until 2009 when both decided to publish their own versions.
The methodology of QS remained the same whereas THE implemented a new ranking system with Thomson Reuters to develop their chart of top universities in the world. It is one of the three most popular rankings in the world along with QS World Ranking and Academic Ranking of World Universities.
THE Ranking Methodology
The influencers under this ranking include teaching (30%), research (30%), citation (30%), industry connections (2.5%), and international outlook (7.5%).
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COUNTRIES | INSTITUTIONS | PERFORMANCE |
Here’s a list of the top 10 universities in the world as per THE Ranking 2019:
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S.No | Institution | Location | 2019 | 2018 |
1 | University of Oxford | UK | 1 | 1 |
2 | University of Cambridge | UK | 2 | 2 |
3 | Stanford University | USA | 3 | 3 |
4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | USA | 4 | 5 |
5 | California Institute of Technology | USA | 5 | 3 |
6 | Harvard University | USA | 6 | 6 |
7 | Princeton University | USA | 7 | 7 |
8 | Yale University | USA | 8 | 12 |
9 | Imperial College London | UK | 9 | 8 |
10 | University of Chicago | USA | 10 | 9 |
Source
*https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2018/subject-ranking/education#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats
*https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2019/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats
Interesting facts about THE Ranking 2019
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers (also known as PwC), a multinational professional services, audited this year’s ranking calculation, which makes THE the only ranking system to be subjected to an independent scrutiny.
- All the top places are taken by the universities of UK and US with University of Oxford and University of Cambridge enjoying the being on the top two for the second consecutive year.
Check university-specific rankings for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.
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