Times High Education (THE) 2027 World University 118 countries and territories, 2,297 universities 。 The University of Oxford was first for the eleventh consecutive year; For the first time, the overall performance of the University of Asia surpassed that of the European continent, and the National University of Singapore (NUS) rose to its highest ever number 15 globally.
The rise in Asia doesn't mean all schools are synchronized.
THE noted that there were three universities in Asia for the first time until 2027; NUS, for its part, confirms that it is still Asia 3 and Singapore 1. The rankings reflect performance at the institutional level using indicators such as teaching, research environment, research quality, industry and international outlook.
How Taiwan students use rankings
The ranking can be used as a starting point for the establishment of an optional list of schools, but cannot be a substitute for the content of the faculties, tuition fees, scholarships, internships, post-graduation visas and individual learning needs. Cross-annual comparisons should also confirm whether the methodology has changed with the number of participating schools.
Date of verification: 8 October 2026 (Taiwan Time).
