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New Edition of Webometrics

The latest edition of the Ranking Web of Universities (Webometrics) has been published. The web page has been discontinued, and the overall ranking can be obtained from the link below. Data on the metrics will be included later in a file available for a modest fee.

German Rectors Concerned over Changes in THE Impact Ranking

“Since its launch in 2019, the THE Impact Ranking has provided a valuable framework for evaluating universities based on their contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG”s)” writes the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) in a letter addressed to Phil Baty, THE’s Chief Global Affairs Officer.

STEM Education Index: USA Challenged by China

The Tongji University STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) Education Think Tank in Shanghai has published a Global STEM Development Index, a “comprehensive evaluation tool for national and regional science, technology, engineering and mathematics education development.”

UK National Student Survey Reverses the Rankings Hierarchy

The UK Office for Students has published the data for the latest National Student Survey, which covers final year undergraduate students in the United Kingdom at all universities and a number of colleges. Participation was over 70%.

Visibility Ranking Identifies Global University Brands

The Global University Visibility Rankings are published by American Caldwell, a higher education marketing research firm, currently based in Washington DC.

THE: From Impact Rankings to Ratings

Times Higher Education (THE) has announced a big rebranding and updating of its University Impact Rankings. Although the rankings, according to THE, have been highly successful and influential, data collection and processing of policy documents and research publications have become extremely complex and expensive.

TOP 200 Ranking of Ukrainian Universities

In the 2025 ranking Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University is the winner followed by Lviv Polytechnic Institute and Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. Given the importance of international collaboration for higher education in Ukraine, the weights of international performance indicators (results in global rankings) have been set higher than those of national indicators.

New Edition of the THE Impact Rankings

The latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings has been announced. These rankings attempt to measure universities’ contribution and commitment to global sustainability and are aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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