I’ve created a comprehensive dataset of Times Higher Education World University Rankings spanning 16 years (2011-2026).
📊 Dataset Details: – 44,000+ records from 2,750+ universities worldwide – 16 years of historical data (2011-2026) – Dual format: Clean CSV files + Full JSON backups – Two data types: Rankings scores AND key statistics (enrollment, staff ratios, international students, etc.)
📈 What’s included: – Overall scores and individual metrics (teaching, research, citations, industry, international outlook) – Student demographics and institutional statistics – Year-over-year trends ready for analysis
🔧 Python scraper included: The repo includes a fast, reliable Python scraper that: – Uses direct API calls (no browser automation) – Fetches all data in 5-10 minutes – Requires only requests and pandas
💡 Use cases: – Academic research on higher education trends – Data visualization projects – Institutional benchmarking – ML model training – University comparison tools
GitHub: https://github.com/c3nk/THE-World-University-Rankings
The scraper respects THE’s public API endpoints and is designed for educational/research purposes. All data is sourced from Times Higher Education’s official rankings.
Feel free to fork, star, or suggest improvements!
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