THE World University Rankings 2026: Oxford leads for 10th year; check who else made the top 10

The University of Oxford tops the THE World University Rankings 2026 for the tenth year running, while US universities show signs of decline amid political and funding pressures. Asias elite universities stall after years of rapid progress, though wider regional growth continues. The UK maintains strength at the top but faces challenges in lower-ranked institutions. Demographic shifts and policy constraints signal ongoing change in the global higher education landscape, as detailed by Times Higher Education.