Times Higher education World University Rankings

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings are a set of annual university rankings by subject, published by Times Higher Education (THE). They are the only global university rankings to judge research-intensive universities across all of their core missions: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.

The rankings are based on 13 performance indicators, grouped into five categories:

• Teaching (the learning environment)
• Research (volume, income and reputation)
• Citations (research influence)
• International outlook (staff, students and research)
• Industry income (knowledge transfer)

The latest edition of the World University Rankings was published in September 2023, covering over 1,799 universities in 99 countries and territories.

The top 10 universities in the World University Rankings 2023 are:

• 1. University of Oxford
• 2. Harvard University
• 3. University of Cambridge
• 4. Stanford University
• 5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• 6. Princeton University
• 7. University of California, Berkeley
• 8. Yale University
• 9. University of Chicago
• 10. Johns Hopkins University

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings are a widely respected and influential source of information for students, academics and policymakers around the world. They provide valuable insights into the performance of universities and help to inform decisions about where to study, work and collaborate.