Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings is one of the widely accepted and popular ranking platforms used by several academic aspirants around the world. Study abroad students use this ranking platform during their academic journey planning. So, let’s dive into THE rankings and know the top universities.

Key highlights:

• Let’s get to know Times Higher Education World University Rankings better
• Key parameters of Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024
• Top universities as per THE World University Rankings
• Best universities in the world as per THE Rankings and QS Rankings
• MBA ranking Times Higher Education World University Rankings
• Top Indian universities

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Let’s get to know Times Higher Education World University Rankings better

Times Higher Education Ranking is based on ~10 million data points from ~7,000 institutions in ~170 countries. When students are exploring universities, they have to consider several aspects. This is where the Times Higher Education World University Rankings come in handy. For instance, if you have shortlisted 10 universities but are confused about your preference, you can use these rankings to know which one has a better rank. However, you must bear in mind that your course choice will be important when selecting the university, and rankings will assist you in the decision-making process.

Key parameters of Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024

Have you wondered how the rankings are allotted? THE ranking platform follows an intricate process and methodology to evaluate the universities based on several factors.

Here are some primary criteria for THE 2024 rankings

Sr. No.	Particulars	Weightage
1	Teaching (the learning environment)	29.5%
2	Research environment	29%
3	Research quality	30%
4	International outlook	7.5%
5	Industry	4%

Top universities as per THE World University Rankings

The Times World University Rankings platform has several categories, such as World University Rankings for the best universities in the world, Impact Rankings for universities pursuing sustainable development, and Subject rankings as per the subjects offered, to name a few. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings is another ranking platform. Below are THE World University Rankings (global rankings). QS Rankings (global rankings) are for your reference.

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• Best universities in the world as per THE Rankings and QS Rankings

Sr. No.	Name of the universities	Country	THE Rankings (2024)	QS Rankings (2024)
1	University of Oxford	The United Kingdom	1	3
2	Stanford University	The United States	2	5
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	The United States	3	1
4	Harvard University	The United States	4	4
5	University of Cambridge	The United Kingdom	5	2
6	Princeton University	The United States	6	17
7	California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	The United States	7	15
8	Imperial College London	The United Kingdom	8	6
9	University of California, Berkeley	The United States	9	10
10	Yale University	The United States	10	16

• MBA ranking Times Higher Education World University Rankings (global rankings)

  • THE Category: Business and Economics (Business and Management)
    

  • QS Category: QS Global MBA Rankings 2024

Sr. No.	Name of the universities	Country	THE Rankings (2024)	QS Rankings (2024)
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Sloan School of Management)	The United States	1	6
2	Stanford University (Stanford Graduate School of Business)	The United States	2	1
3	Harvard University (Harvard Business School)	The United States	3	3
4	University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley Haas MBA)	The United States	4	13
5	University of Cambridge (Cambridge Judge Business School)	The United Kingdom	5	9
6	University of Oxford (Saïd Business School)	The United Kingdom	5	18
7	The University of Chicago (Booth School of Business)	The United States	7	14
8	Yale University (Yale School of Management)	The United States	9	16
9	London School of Economics and Political Science	The United Kingdom	11	-
10	University of Pennsylvania (The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania)	The United States	12	2

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Top Indian universities

THE Category: World University Rankings 2024 (India-specific rankings)
QS Category: QS World University Rankings 2024: Top global universities (India-specific rankings)

Sr. No.	Name of the universities	THE Rankings (2024)	QS Rankings (2024)
1	Indian Institute of Science	1	3
2	Anna University	2	10
3	Jamia Millia Islamia	3	28
4	Mahatma Gandhi University	4	-
5	Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences	5	21

So, based on your course choice, you can select a university and check the higher education university ranking. However, studying abroad can be an expensive affair. Therefore, you can opt for an education loan that can bridge the gap between you and your academic aspirations. If you want more information on education loans, student loan interest rates, etc., please remember we are just a call away.