Times Higher Education Confirms 2026 University Rankings Schedule
Times Higher Education has released its schedule for the publication of its university rankings throughout 2026. The organization will be unveiling a series of influential lists designed to assess higher education institutions globally and regionally.
The year began with the launch of the World University Rankings by Subject 2026 on . This provides an in-depth analysis of university performance across various academic disciplines.
Looking ahead, the Asia University Rankings 2026 are slated for release on . Notably, the results will be initially presented to attendees of the Asia Universities Summit in Hong Kong.
In June, THE will unveil the newly relaunched Sustainability Impact Ratings at the Global Sustainable Development Congress in Jakarta, Indonesia. This ranking focuses on the efforts universities are making to address global sustainability challenges.
The World University Rankings 2027 results will be released in September at the World Academic Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. Here’s considered THE’s flagship event.
The year will conclude in November with the launch of two further rankings: the Arab University Rankings 2027 and the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2027.
2026 Rankings Schedule
- World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – Launched
- Asia University Rankings 2026 –
- Sustainability Impact Ratings – June
- World University Rankings 2027 – September
- Arab University Rankings 2027 – November
- Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2027 – November
Times Higher Education notes that these dates are subject to change and the schedule will be updated periodically.
The organization also announced that, following a review of its rankings portfolio, it has discontinued publishing the World Reputation Rankings and the Japan University Rankings.
The methodology behind the World University Rankings 2026 has been explained by Times Higher Education and the methodology for the Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 is also available. A record number of universities are participating in the World University Rankings 2026.
