Analytics, Impact and Strategy By SIMON PRATT

  • From Impact Rankings to Ratings

    Times Higher Education (THE) is relaunching its Impact Rankings as the Sustainability Impact Ratings next month. Because environmental sustainability and societal impact are increasingly critical factors for prospective students, donors and for faculty recruitment, institutional…

  • Rankings vs Reality: The Rise of Asia.

    The recently announced THE Asia University Rankings 2026 indicates a degree of stability at the top of their table. However, to understand the long-term trajectory of these institutions, it is necessary to examine the underlying…

  • Subject Rankings

    While general university rankings get the headlines, deans and department chairs are often more focused on specific subject rankings. These rankings are a significant point of pride and possess genuine influence over faculty recruitment, donor…

  • Cracking the Code: University Reputation Surveys

    University rankings are driven by one of the most significant yet misunderstood data sources: reputation surveys. A massive portion of a university’s standing is determined by what is essentially a global “voting” system. Here is…

  • TIME: A New Player in Global Rankings

    Earlier today, TIME launched its inaugural World’s Top Universities 2026 ranking. As a completely new entry into the field: does it have the potential to join the “Big Three”, THE, QS, and the ARWU, as…

  • QS Sustainability Rankings 2026

    On November 18th 2025, QS released the fourth edition of its Sustainability Rankings. The results signal a maturing of the ranking as more universities actively participate. The top ten: Lund University (Sweden) secured the #1…