Mark Sudbury, Head of World 100 and Reputation, looks at the 2021 QS world university rankings, overall trends and how World 100 members have performed.

World 100 members have again proved the link between reputation and the real-world impact of universities, achieving 4 of the top 10 places (and 9 of the top 20) in the latest THE Impact Rankings published on 21st April 2021.

Part 2 of our summary of Louise's session at THE Live US, looking a rebuilding public trust in universities. In this piece, we look at the conversation relating to people's trust in sources of news and information and how that relates to trust in universities, specifically during the pandemic.

On April 1st, World 100 Director Louise Simpson, hosted a panel of experts at THE Live US. The panel looked at rebuilding public trust in universities and featured Sue Cunningham, President and CEO of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and Nicky Old, Director for Communications and External Relations for Universities UK.

Keio University is pleased to announce that it will host the second MEXT Japan-EU Inter-University Exchange Project Liaison Meeting on “Strategic Cooperation and Support for Higher Education” on March 18, 2021.

The advent of a new administration in Washington DC is reportedly already fuelling an increase in applications from international students to US universities . The so-called ‘Biden Bump’ may go some way to addressing the falls in American global recruitment seen over the last few years.

As a university of more than 70% international students, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has faced an unprecedented challenge in supporting students to stay in Ireland this Christmas.

World 100 member, University of Glasgow win University of the Year at the 16th Annual Times Higher Education Awards, alongside further member wins

Keio University will hold the “Experience Japan Exhibition 2020 Online” on Saturday, November 21, from 18:00–21:00 JST/9:00–12:00 GMT to introduce diverse programs and courses offered by more than 20 Japanese universities, internship opportunities, scholarship information, and more.

Rankings Watch is a regular feature from Mark Sudbury, Head of Global Network Development, looking at activity in the university rankings. This month's segment looks at the US News & World Report’s Best Global Universities, the last of this year’s “big four” rankings, published in late October; followed by the THE Reputation Rankings.

W100 member UNSW Sydney has brought a global alliance of top climate change researchers together to provide a global platform for universities to communicate climate research with authority