Times Higher Education empowers universities and governments across the Middle East and Africa through trusted data, strategic consultancy and agenda-setting initiatives. We support institutions to enhance reputation, build capacity and achieve long-term impact.
Our work in Middle East and Africa include
Delivering trusted data and benchmarking to guide institutional planning.
Providing strategic consultancy to drive growth and transformation.
Enhancing sustainability impact to achieve the UN SDGs.
Strengthening brand reputation, to build global recognition and trust.
Expanding global visibility to amplify presence through THE’s platforms and events.
Offering tailored solutions to improve performance, partnerships and long-term success.
Empowering Higher Education in Middle East and Africa
Sector expertise with regional insight to drive institutional growth and sustainable impact in Middle East and Africa
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THE Africa Universities Summit 2026
Powering Africa's future through talent development, innovation and exclusion
With more than 400 million voices, young people in Africa are dynamic and ambitious to succeed. This summit will explore how to cascade and amplify regional growth and innovation across the continent by expanding its pool of human capital. The discussions will fuel regional dialogue about building growth through higher education, with perspectives from leaders in higher education, business and civil society.
Date
30-31 March 2026
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Education World Forum 2026
Educating for a shared future: Peace, planet, purpose and pathways
This is the world’s largest gathering of education and training ministers, and provides networking and peer learning opportunities for ministers from around the world to discuss the most pressing issues in education. This year's forum explores how education, at all levels, in all settings and throughout life, can be reimagined to tackle today’s most pressing challenges and unlock opportunities for growth.
Date
17-20 May
2026
Location
London, United Kingdom
Global Sustainable Development Congress 2026
Convening the global sustainability and higher education community
The congress brings together the world's leading thinkers, policymakers and organisations to drive alliances and create positive action for a more sustainable future. It is a testament to the determination and optimism that universities, governments and companies are ready to act to make the world a better place.
Date
22-25 June
2026
Location
Jakarta, Indonesia
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THE World Academic Summit 2026
Knowledge, justice and futures: Universities in the age of Intelligence
Against the backdrop of extraordinary technological, social and environmental change, this summit will explore how universities can harness intelligence - human, artificial and collective - to shape fairer, more sustainable and future-ready societies. Sessions will examine how universities can redefine their role in a rapidly evolving world.
Date
29 September- 1 October 2026
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Clients’ testimonials
King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
“Working with Times Higher Education feels like having a trusted partner on our journey. Their insight and expertise help us...connect our work to a bigger global story.”
Dr Mohammed S. Alqahtani
R&I Leader | Director of KKU Central Labs
University of Botswana
“Times Higher Education has become a trusted partner in our journey toward global competitiveness. Their tools, including Datapoints, have been instrumental (...)”
Prof. David Norris
Vice-chancellor
South Africa
“University of Pretoria’s collaboration with THE has evolved beyond benchmarking - it has become a partnership for continuous institutional learning.”
University of Pretoria
UNSW Sydney
“Our ongoing relationship with THE – via a range of initiatives – has played a key role in cementing our position as Australia’s global university.”
Fiona Docherty
Vice-president, External Relations