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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · 15h

The @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings 2026 are out now! Browse the full results and all our analysis here www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer... #THEUniRankings

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · 7d

Just one week to go until the launch of the @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings 2026.

Want to receive the results directly to your inbox? Sign up to our free newsletter www.pages06.net/thewui/newsl...

Results out 00.01 BST, 9 October #THEUniRankings

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · 24d

Universities: submit your data now to take part in @timeshighered.bsky.social's relaunched Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, which measure institutions’ progress towards the #SDGs www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer... #THEGlobalImpact

Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: time to submit your data

Universities can now participate in the newly revamped sustainability-focused league table

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · 28d

A record number of universities will be ranked in the @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings 2026, published next month.

India will be the second most-represented country in world for first time.

Results out 9 October www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer... #THEUniRankings

Record number of universities in World University Rankings 2026

India will be the second most-represented country in world for first time

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jul 8

The @timeshighered.bsky.social Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026 have officially launched.

Universities across the world can now confirm their participation in the ratings system – which measures universities’ progress towards the UN SDGs www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer...

Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026: time to register

Universities can now subscribe to participate in THE’s revamped sustainability ratings framework

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 23

Introducing the relaunched Sustainability Impact Ratings.

@timeshighered.bsky.social is transforming its Impact Rankings into a membership-based network focused on
UN #SDGs – offering data integrity, certification and better tools and insights for universities ow.ly/caSr50WcUSS #THEUniRankings

Sustainability Impact Ratings: a new framework and network for universities

THE is relaunching the Impact Rankings, allowing us to work in closer partnership with participants and evolve the exercise as the SDGs themselves develop, says Phil Baty

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 19

As nations potentially stall on sustainable development, it becomes ever more vital for universities to take up the mantle timeshighereducation.com/world-univer... #THEGlobalImpact #THEUniRankings

Impact Rankings 2025: keeping the light burning

These rankings celebrate universities’ impact – but also hold institutions to account, highlighting where the sector is falling short

timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 18

Asia has stepped up its progress on the SDGs, with Malaysia and South Korea making the most rapid advances.

Our analysis on the Impact Rankings 2025 results: timeshighereducation.com/depth/impact...
#THEGlobalImpact #THEUniRankings

Impact Rankings 2025: results announced

Asia has stepped up its progress on the SDGs, with Malaysia and South Korea making the most rapid advances, writes Patrick Jack

timeshighereducation.com

elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 18

The @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings 2025 are out now.

Western Sydney University in Australia is number one overall for the fourth consecutive year in the list of the top universities for sustainability: timeshighereducation.com/impactrankings #THEGlobalImpact #THEUniRankings

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 16

Universities across the world report having greater mental health provision for students than for staff, sparking calls for providers to “prioritise” staff well-being.

The findings come from the upcoming Impact Rankings 2025, released in full on 18 June www.timeshighereducation.com/news/impact-...

Impact Rankings 2025: universities fall short on staff mental health support

THE research finds large gap between global institutions’ mental health provision for staff and students

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 12

Fewer than two-thirds of global universities assess their students’ learning about sustainability - data collected for our upcoming Impact Rankings 2025 show www.timeshighereducation.com/news/fix-pat...

The full results will be out next week #THEUniRankings #THEGlobalImpact

Fix patchy record on assessing SDG engagement, universities urged

Increasing focus on sustainable development agenda must be matched by evaluation of student learning, says expert

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 10

Same insights, less noise: why we’re simplifying our World University Rankings www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer... #THEUniRankings

Same insights, less noise: why we’re simplifying our World University Rankings

THE is refocusing on core and deeply trusted rankings while retaining a diversity of measures and metrics, says Phil Baty

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 10

Institutions in low- and middle-income countries host most of the world’s refugees, despite having the least resources, but their efforts receive limited global recognition www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/glob...

Our Impact Rankings 2025, based on the #SDGs, are coming soon #THEGlobalImpact

Global South universities have much to teach on refugee inclusion

Institutions in low- and middle-income countries host most of the world’s refugees, despite having the least resources, but their efforts receive limited global recognition, say Frankie Randle and Ara...

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 9

A gap exists between the SDGs - which aim to spur action - and universities - which create and disseminate knowledge.

The answer? Entrepreneurship education, according to @fernandoreimers.bsky.social‬ www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer... #THEGlobalImpact #THEUniRankings

Entrepreneurship education can bridge gap between universities and SDGs

The operational functions of universities mean many are ill-equipped to fully support global priorities. The answer lies in integrating entrepreneurship education into their core mission, says Fernand...

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 5

AI is improving our rankings, but human expertise will remain vital, says @timeshighered.bsky.social AI scientist Victor Melatti www.timeshighereducation.com/world-univer...

Our Impact Rankings 2025 are coming soon #THEUniRankings #THEGlobalImpact

AI is improving our rankings, but human expertise will remain vital

Large language models are becoming a powerful complement to human judgement in the validation process for our sustainability-focused rankings, says Victor Melatti

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Jun 3

Inner skills are the missing link when it comes to SDG progress, say María Florencia Amigó, Sarah Lisle and Ruby Campbell www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/inne...

The @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings 2025, based on the #SDGs, are out on 19 June #THEGlobalImpact #THEUniRankings

Inner skills are the missing link when it comes to SDG progress

University staff are well positioned to lead by example as they engage with global challenges, say María Florencia Amigó, Sarah Lisle and Ruby Campbell

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · May 22

Just a month to go until the Impact Rankings 2025, revealing the universities that are making the most progress towards the UN #SDGs.

Before then, we're publishing a series of articles relating to sustainability and higher education.

First up: www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/move...

Move to regenerative education to empower students in sustainability

Universities can learn from the sustainable use of textiles in South America, where traditional knowledge is integrated with innovation to create a positive impact, says Jade McLachlan

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Apr 23

Asia University Rankings 2025: results announced

China’s Double First-Class project appears to be paying off as the country’s institutions continue to lead the rankings. Read the full results analysis by
@helenpacker.bsky.social
#THEAsia #THEunirankings ow.ly/yeTc50VA9PR

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Apr 16

Rankings did not drive Nanyang Technological University's strategy, but gave the then underdog the data and visibility to enter a virtuous circle of success.

The story of one of the world’s fastest-rising universities: timeshighereducation.com/world-univer... #THEUniRankings #THEAsia

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Mar 24

Australian universities increase foreign students’ fees and reduce scholarship availability, as government policy becomes primary determinant of fee-setting

#highered #EduSky

Visa policies, not ranking, ‘now primary determinant of fees’

Fees rising and scholarships disappearing as visa constraints reduce incentive to keep students’ costs low

www.timeshighereducation.com

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elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Mar 19

Hong Kong is the breakaway leader in this year’s list of the world’s most international universities, mainly thanks to its relationship with its massive neighbour www.timeshighereducation.com/news/interna... #THEUniRankings

elliebothwell.bsky.social @elliebothwell.bsky.social · Mar 5

More than a quarter of the world’s top universities are now led by women, marking a new sector record www.timeshighereducation.com/news/more-qu... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social #THEUniRankings #IWD2025

The world's top 10 universities led by women

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