In 2016/17, The World 100 Reputation Network annual research project explored the reputation surveys that contribute to major university rankings, with a particular focus on ranking influencers: academics and employers.

Academics whose opinions are canvassed for world university rankings are sceptical of the methodologies used and often don’t make evidence-based decisions when nominating the best universities, according to new research by the World 100 Reputation Network.

A workshop from the 2016 Dublin conference helping audiences discern insights from rankings for impactful research communications

The World 100 2013/14 research project focused on international PhD students, and considered recruitment, use of rankings, university choice and reputational understanding. We conducted qualitative interviews with international PhDs at 21 of our member institutions across 12 countries.

The World 100 2013/14 research project focused on international PhD students, and considered recruitment, use of rankings, university choice and reputational understanding. We conducted qualitative interviews with international PhDs at 21 of our member institutions across 12 countries.

A presentation from Day 2 of the 2015 Sydney Conference on 'Locus Pocus: The magic of place in global university rankings' by Ben Sowter

A 'Using a Digital Experience Platform to drive University World Rankings and Personalised Student Experiences; A 2015 Sydney Conference presentation from Tony Katsabaris, Head of Government and Education, Asia Pacific Region, Adobe Systems

A workshop from Day 2 of the 2015 Sydney Conference on 'Rankings: Reputational Risk and Insights from Inside the Engine Room'

A presentation from Day 2 of the 2015 Sydney Conference on NTU Singapore: the world’s top young university from the cosmopolitan city of Singapore

The Times Higher Education’s 2015 World Reputation ranking, a definitive list of the top 100 most powerful global university brands of 2015, was released.

At the Michigan 2014 conference, THE's editor, Phil Baty, gave interpretations of the 2014-15 Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Presentation of a rankings workshop from the 2013 York conference, given by Ben Sowter, Head of Division, QS Intelligence Unit, QS.