# 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2027-times-higher-education-world-university-rankings > Updated: 2026-10-02T03:42:32.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings have been released, evaluating 2,297 institutions across 118 countries. The rankings indicate significant shifts in global academic standing, particularly for institutions in Asia, Latin America, and parts of Europe. In Asia, there is a growing presence of institutions in the global top 15. For the first time, three Asian universities—Tsinghua University (11th), Peking University (13th), and the National University of Singapore (15th)—have entered this elite group. Additionally, Indonesia’s Universitas Brawijaya saw a significant domestic rise to 14th place nationally, while Hong Kong’s City University of Hong Kong reached a historic high at 70th globally. In Latin America, the University of São Paulo reached 141st, becoming the first Brazilian institution to enter the global top 150. In Europe, Portugal’s University of Beira Interior was recognized as the top national institution for ‘Research Quality’ within the global top 800. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-02: Asian universities rise in 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings The 2027 THE World University Rankings show Asian institutions rising, with Tsinghua, Peking, and NUS entering the global top 15. Indonesia's Universitas Brawijaya also saw significant national gains. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asian-universities-rise-in-2027-times-higher-education-world-university-rankings ### 2026-09-29: Times Higher Education 2027 World University Rankings released The 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings show historic climbs for CityUHK (70th) and USP (141st), alongside strong performances from universities in Macau and Portugal. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/city-university-of-hong-kong-ranks-70th-globally-in-the-rankings --- Cite as: 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2027-times-higher-education-world-university-rankings