Universities from Thailand and Singapore are among the top performers on this year¡¯s?Times Higher Education?Awards 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ shortlist, with both countries securing more nominations than any other.?

In total, 80 finalists have been shortlisted?across 10 categories that span the full range of university activity. Thai and Singaporean universities, which received 12 nominations each, were closely followed by those in India, which received 11.?

Hong Kong continues to outperform relative to its size, with universities there securing eight nominations. Filipino institutions also appear on the list eight times.?

There were more than 500 entries in total to the awards, which are now in their seventh year. In total,?16 different countries and territories are represented across the finalists.

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Some universities were nominated in multiple categories, most notably Japan¡¯s Hiroshima 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Nanyang Technological 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Singapore and the National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Singapore, which all bagged four spots each on the list.

Similarly, Pakistan¡¯s Beaconhouse National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, James Cook 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Singapore, India¡¯s O.P. Jindal Global 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, The Chinese 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ were all shortlisted three times.???

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Phil Baty,?THE¡¯s chief global affairs officer, said the list of nominees gives ¡°an unprecedented insight into the exceptional work taking place right across this richly diverse and vibrant region¡±.?

¡°The 2025 shortlist is typical of what we¡¯ve come to expect, boasting stories of great vision, innovation and incredible dedication, across the 10 category areas,¡± he said.?

¡°The continued enthusiasm for these awards is what makes them the most coveted in the sector, and because of the sheer number of entries we now receive, those who feature on the shortlist should be extremely proud.¡±

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Macao on 22 April, the first day of?THE¡¯s 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Universities Summit. The summit will be hosted in partnership with Macau 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Science and Technology.?

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Times Higher Education?Awards 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ 2025: the shortlist

International Strategy of the Year

• Hiroshima 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Japan)
• Huachiew Chalermprakiet 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Thailand)
• James Cook 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Singapore?(Singapore)?
• Kyung Hee 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(South Korea)
• Nagoya 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Japan)
• Nanyang Technological 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Singapore?(Singapore)
• National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Singapore?(Singapore)
• Tianjin Normal 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(China)

Leadership and Management Team of the Year

• Ahmedabad 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(India)
• Hiroshima 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Japan)
• JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research?(India)
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (India)
• National Dong Hwa 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Taiwan)
• National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Singapore (Singapore)
• O.P. Jindal Global 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(India)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Management and Technology?(Pakistan)

Most Innovative Teacher of the Year

• Muhammad Naveed Aasim, Beaconhouse National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Pakistan)
• Sunit Vijay Jadhav, Symbiosis International 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(India)
• David J. O¡¯Regan, 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Malaya?(Malaysia)
• Padmanabha Ramanujam, O.P. Jindal Global 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(India)
• Shishir Saxena, Ahmedabad 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(India)
• Pornpun Vivithanaporn, Mahidol 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Thailand)
• Ki Sum Samson Wong, The 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hong Kong?(Hong Kong)
• Bai Xuejun, Tianjin Normal 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(China)

Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership

• Beaconhouse National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Pakistan)
• Burapha 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Thailand)
• Chulalongkorn 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Thailand)
• Ganja State 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, in collaboration with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus, and AtkinsR¨¦alis?(Azerbaijan)
• Hiroshima 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Japan)
• Khwaja Fareed 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Engineering and Information Technology?(Pakistan)
• Nanyang Technological 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Singapore?(Singapore)
• Our Lady of Fatima 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Philippines)

Outstanding Contribution to Regional Development

• City 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
• Hanyang 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(South Korea)
• IPB 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Indonesia)
• Mahidol 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Thailand)
• Rajamangala 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT)?(Thailand)
• Shiv Nadar 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(India)
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Hong Kong)
• Walailak 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Thailand)

Outstanding Support for Students

• Beaconhouse National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Pakistan)
• Davao del Norte State College?(Philippines)
• EMU 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Uzbekistan)
• IPB 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Indonesia)
• James Cook 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Singapore?(Singapore)
• National Taiwan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (NTU) (Taiwan)
• National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Singapore (Singapore)
• Quezon City 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Philippines)

Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

• Hiroshima 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Japan)
• Lovely Professional 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(India)
• Necmettin Erbakan 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Turkey)
• Nueva Ecija 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Science and Technology (NEUST)?(Philippines)
• O.P. Jindal Global 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(India)
• The Chinese 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hong Kong?(Hong Kong)
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Hong Kong)
• 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Makati?(Philippines)

Research Project of the Year: STEM

• Carlos Hilado Memorial State 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Philippines)
• Istanbul Geli?im 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Turkey)
• James Cook 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ Singapore, in collaboration with Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Food Agency and The Fish Farmer?(Singapore)
• Nanyang Technological 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Singapore?(Singapore)
• Suranaree 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Technology (Thailand)
• The Chinese 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hong Kong?(Hong Kong)
• The Chinese 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health?(Hong Kong)
• Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)?(Malaysia)

Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year

• Assumption 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Thailand?(Thailand)
• Lovely Professional 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(India)
• Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Thailand)
• Panyapiwat Institute of Management?(Thailand)
• Phenikaa 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Vietnam)
• Shifa Tameer-e-Millat 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Pakistan)
• Singapore Management 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Singapore)
• Sunway 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Malaysia)

Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year

• Chulalongkorn 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Thailand)
• Gordon College?(Philippines)
• Istanbul 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ-Cerrahpa?a (Turkey)
• Nanyang Technological 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ, Singapore?(Singapore)
• National 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ of Singapore (Singapore)
• Our Lady of Fatima 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Philippines)
• Phenikaa 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ (Vietnam)
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ?(Hong Kong)