2008 THE - QS World University Rankings Preview
This week marks an important point in the calendar for the leading global universities with the publication of the latest THE/QS World University Rankings. In only four years, the rankings have established themselves as an accepted benchmark of quality. Thursday’s publication in Times Higher... [more]
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2008 Employer Review Response Analysis
The Employer Review was introduced in 2005 and currently forms 10% of the weightings applied by Times Higher Education to the various indicators included in the THE - QS World University Rankings. The final scores are compiled based on three years worth of responses from employers around the world... [more]
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2008 Academic Peer Review Response Analysis
The Academic Peer Review currently forms 40% of the weightings applied by Times Higher Education to the various indicators included in the THE - QS World University Rankings. The final scores are compiled based on three years worth of responses from academics around the world to an online survey. [more]
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Notes on processing data for US universities
The aim of this article is to shed some light on how we have compiled our list of nearly 130 US universities competing on a global level in the Times Higher – QS World University Rankings (WUR) 2008 as well as to provide transparency in how we have derived at student and faculty staff figures. [more]
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Invest in higher education, and watch it grow
There is mounting pressure on governments to get more deeply involved in higher education, but academic freedom is pivotal to societal development. In the long term, the consequences of increased regulation could be severe. Higher education is an investment in our future and should be treated as... [more]
Australian universities ranked among the best
Australian Universities are excelling against the world’s best in the latest Times Higher-QS World University Rankings of 2007. [more]
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The US continues to lead the way in the Times Higher - QS World University Rankings
The Times Higher - QS World University Rankings were published in November and once again the quality of US universities has continued to show the country’s commitment to higher education excellence. [more]
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British Universities score top in world university rankings
The Times Higher-QS World University Rankings are out and again UK universities are well represented across all areas of study. With 32 of the world’s top 200 universities being British, the UK has shown its continued dedication to excellence in education. Only the US, which places 57 out of the top... [more]
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2007 Peer Review Response Analysis
The Peer Review currently forms 40% of the weightings applied by the Times Higher Education Supplement to the various indicators included in the THES - QS World University Rankings. This article outlines the breakdown of the 3069 responses to the 2007 peer review survey. These responses were then... [more]
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Why Scopus?
The switch to Scopus for the 2007 rankings has been reasonably well publicised, but the reasons for the change merit further attention. What is Scopus? What is in Scopus? And what makes it a superior source of citations information than ESI from Thomson? [more]
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Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings 2007
Basic explanation of key enhancements in methodology for 2007 [more]
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How to use university rankings to find a top university
This article helps you understand the best way to use university rankings so that you get the best possible result for your university search. [more]
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University rankings and their impact on students
Marguerite Clarke, an international education consultant based in Adelaide, South Australia, discusses the rise in the demand of university rankings and their impact on students. [more]
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2006 Peer Review Response Analysis
The Peer Review currently forms 40% of the weightings applied by the Times Higher Education Supplement to the various indicators included in the THES - QS World University Rankings. This article outlines the breakdown of the 3,703 respondents included in the Peer Review in the 2006 results. [more]
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