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Oxford Tops Rankings Again as Asian Universities Surge
10/10/2025
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- The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2026 show rising Asian universities amid Western challenges, with Oxford University No. 1 for the tenth consecutive year.
- The University of Tokyo ranked 26th, its highest position, while Kyoto University fell to 61st in 2026.
- Five Chinese universities are in the top 40, Hong Kong has six in the top 200, and the United States has 102 in the top 500.
