Times Higher Education rankings: Australia's success not guaranteed as Asia rises

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated October 15 2016 - 11:18am, first published September 22 2016 - 7:42am
For the first time in the ranking's 13-year-history the University of Oxford took out top spot.
For the first time in the ranking's 13-year-history the University of Oxford took out top spot.
University of Sydney dropped from 56 to 60, tying with the University of Queensland. Photo: Paul Jones
University of Sydney dropped from 56 to 60, tying with the University of Queensland. Photo: Paul Jones
Melbourne University is the highest-ranked university in Australia. Photo: Joe Armao
Melbourne University is the highest-ranked university in Australia. Photo: Joe Armao

The University of Sydney has dropped four places in the world's most prestigious university rankings list, the latest report from Times Higher Education has revealed.