Study Group partners improve placement in new global rankings

Study Group university partners have been highlighted by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 as world-leading universities, with 16 universities we work with ranking in the world top 250. This follows the Times Higher Education updating their methodology to continue “to reflect the outputs of the diverse range of research-intensive universities across the world, now and in the future.” 

Pathway partners 

Continuing success across global and domestic rankings, four of the universities we deliver pathways in partnership with have placed in the prestigious world top 200. The University of Sheffield (105), a Russell Group university, is known for its international outlook, recently pledging support for the city of Sheffield’s international students. This ranking also places them 13^th in the UK. 

Fellow Russell Group member, the University of Leeds (129), is also renowned for the diversity and welcoming nature of its home city. Dhionis, from Albania, studied at the Study Group-run Leeds International Study Centre before graduating from the University of Leeds; Dhionis was recently a finalist at the Professionals in International Education Awards in the International Alumni of the Year category. 

Durham University (174) improved on last year’s placement, jumping 24 places. Study Group’s work with the Russell Group university was also recognised at the Professionals in International Education Awards, with our co-produced Student Enrichment Programme being named a finalist in the Student Support category. 

Also a member of the research-intensive Russell Group, Cardiff University (190) maintains a top 200 spot. Based in the capital city of Wales, Cardiff University renewed its partnership with Study Group to deliver excellent teaching, support and learning experiences to international students at the Cardiff University International Study Centre, following three years of successful partnership. 

The top 250 

Placing in the 201-250 bracket – and therefore within the top 13% of universities ranked by the Times Higher Education - is the University of Aberdeen who also recently achieved their highest domestic ranking (12 in the UK) in the Guardian University Guide 2024, our Irish partner University College Dublin, and the University of Sussex, one of our longest-standing partners. 

Notable placements 

Two of our universities where we provide pathway programmes and are progression partners for our Study Group Digital Learning programmes improved this year: 

• University of Strathclyde (301-350) moved up two brackets compared to last year. 
• Royal Holloway, University of London (301-350) moved up a bracket compared to last year. 

Sector leaders 

According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, the best university in the world is the University of Oxford, whose Blavatnik School of Government works with insendi, a Study Group company. Also in the world’s top 20 are Imperial College London (8), ETH Zurich (11) and Johns Hopkins University (15) all of whom we work with through insendi, our digital learning experts. 

Insendi partners ranked among the top 100 are: the University of Toronto (21), New York University (27), the University of Melbourne (37), Shanghai Jiao Tong (43) and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (64). 

Reflecting on the rankings, Dr Mark Cunnington, Study Group’s Managing Director, University Partnerships says: 

“Congratulations to our university partners on being recognised on the world stage by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Global rankings are one of multiple sources students can review when considering their study abroad options; with the Times Higher Education’s new methodology for 2024, these rankings promise to be useful for students, their parents, and the wider industry.” 

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 uses 13 performance indicators to provide "comprehensive and balanced comparisons" according to the Times Higher Education. This ranking follows The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, the US News and World rankings, and The Guardian and Daily Mail's university rankings. 

Study Group partner rankings – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 

To learn more about our university partnerships and how we can strengthen your university’s international student community, please contact us.