TAU rises seven places globally and maintains a substantial lead over other Israeli universities in the latest Times Higher Education ranking.

Tel Aviv University has once again been named Israel’s highest-ranked university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, placing 209th worldwide. The University climbed seven places from 216th in the previous edition, strengthening its position among the world’s leading academic institutions and maintaining a substantial lead over other Israeli universities.

The achievement comes as the international ranking expands to a record 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories, compared with 2,191 institutions last year. TAU is now among the top 10% of universities included in the ranking, highlighting its continued standing in an increasingly competitive global academic landscape.

TAU Leads Israel’s Universities by a Wide Margin

The latest results place Tel Aviv University well ahead of other Israeli institutions. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranks 296th worldwide, 87 places behind TAU, while the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is ranked in the 326–350 range.

The gap is also reflected in the universities’ overall scores. TAU received 59 out of 100, compared with 55.1 for the Hebrew University and a score range of 52.3–53.3 for the Technion.

How Does Times Higher Education Rank Universities?

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings are among the world’s most widely recognized international assessments of higher education. They evaluate research-intensive universities across their core activities, examining not only academic research but also teaching, international collaboration, and connections with industry.

The 2027 ranking uses 17 performance indicators grouped into five areas:

• Teaching (29.5%): The learning environment, academic reputation, and resources available to students.
• Research Environment (29%): Research reputation, funding, and productivity.
• Research Quality (30%): The impact, excellence, strength, and influence of published research.
• International Outlook (7.5%): International students, faculty, and research collaborations.
• Industry (4%): Research income from industry and the contribution of academic research to patents.

Together, these indicators provide a broad assessment of universities’ academic and research performance.

Strong Performance in Research and Industry

Tel Aviv University’s 2027 results highlight its strengths in research quality and industry engagement.

The University received a score of 79.7 in Research Quality, the highest among the Israeli institutions listed, reflecting its performance in indicators that assess the impact and influence of academic publications.

TAU also achieved a score of 76 in Industry, which evaluates universities’ connections with the business sector through research income and patents. Its Research Environment score reached 51.4, while its International Outlook score stood at 53.6.

These results highlight the University’s ability to contribute to international research while connecting academic knowledge with technological development and industry.

The latest ranking marks another step forward for Tel Aviv University, reinforcing its position as Israel’s leading institution in the THE index and among the world’s top-ranked research universities.