The Times Higher Education Supplement published the global university rankings in 2005, and Peking University ranked 15, surpassing the famous universities such as Tokyo University and ranking first in Asia. This is also the highest ranking obtained by universities in other parts of the world except Europe and America. That is to say, in the World University Ranking of The Times Higher Education Supplement, Peking University leads many universities in Asia, Africa, South America and Oceania.