Competition among Universities: Conceptual Analysis

The transition to the knowledge economy focused attention on the higher education system development and its problems, and put the universities in the situation of competition for limited resources. Free and controlled competition brings a chain of interrelated, sometimes contradictory concepts applied to higher education as a socially significant area. The authors of this research article by means of conceptual analysis aim at identifying the relationship between the concepts of «competition», «competitiveness», «efficiency», and «cooperation» regarding the higher education system. Competition and cooperation are considered to be factors which increase the efficiency of universities’ functioning. At the same time, there are contradictions in the justifications for the need to create competitive conditions for universities and in the definitions of the concept of efficiency, University is understood to be a commercial organization, its indicators being locked in its internal environment, whereas its main functions (reproduction of intellectual capital, improving the quality of human resources, orientation to the needs of the labor market) come to be out of sight. No less limited is the concept of competition, which is represented through the index of monopolization, calculated mostly through the proportion of students enrolled, beyond taking into account the peculiarities of the Russian higher education system. However, the works on competition and financing draw attention to the public good created by universities, which is not always tangible and requires the financial participation of the government. Thus, the discussions on universities’ competition and effectiveness in the context of their association with the commercial sector omit a number of socially significant elements of higher education and science.

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The Thorny Excellence Initiative in India

International Higher Education ◽

10.6017/ihe.2018.95.10685 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 24 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Philip G. Altbach ◽

Rahul Choudaha

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Education System ◽

Research University ◽

High Impact ◽

University Rankings ◽

Higher Education System ◽

Excellence Initiative ◽

Impact Research ◽

World Class ◽

The Government

India enrolls 35 million students in its large and complex higher education system. In its ambition to enter world-class university rankings, the government has identified six “Institutions of Eminence.” The case of the “greenfield” Jio Institute exemplifies the thorny policy landscape and expectations of building a high-impact research university.

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The Research on the Global Competitiveness of the Leading Russian Universities

Высшее образование в России ◽

10.31992/0869-3617-2018-27-7-164-167 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 27 (7) ◽

pp. 164-167

Author(s):

V. S. Senashenko

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Education System ◽

University Ranking ◽

Global Competitiveness ◽

Higher Education System ◽

Russian Higher Education ◽

Wide Range ◽

Russian Universities

The article is a review of a monograph “The Global Competitiveness of Leading Universities: Models and Methods for Estimating and Forecasting” written by I.P. Boiko, V.G. Khalin, E.M. Anokhina. The book discusses the models and methods for university competitiveness assessment, approaches to the formation of university ranking, specific problems concerning improving of the competitiveness of Russian universities and the system of Russian higher education. The reviewed monograph will be useful to a wide range of readers who are interested in the development of the Russian higher education system.

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Institutional Legacy as a Context of the Implementation of International Rankings in the Russian Higher Education System

Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership - World University Rankings and the Future of Higher Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0819-9.ch019 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 368-392

Author(s):

Natalia Karmaeva ◽

Tatjana Kanonire

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Education System ◽

18Th Century ◽

Local Communities ◽

The State ◽

Global Competition ◽

University Ranking ◽

Higher Education System ◽

Russian Higher Education ◽

Market State

Western university model was transferred to Russia in the 18th century. The development of HEIs took its own unique direction serving the needs of the country, while the state has been dominating the HE sector. The chapter analyzes the interplay of market, state and informal mechanisms in the process of implementation of rankings. The institutional legacy underpinned the locally defined hierarchies of HEIs and disciplines, both explicit and implicit. The challenges that Russia meets on its way toward world university ranking are on the level of institutions and faculty, students and parents, and employers. As a conclusion, global rankings and local hierarchies have to be balanced in the HEIs structures to allow for a compromise between the demands of the global competition and the needs of the local communities.

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MODELING THE DYNAMICS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE RUSSIAN REGION BORDERING ON THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN IN THE CONDITIONS OF VECTOR EDUCATIONAL MIGRATION (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE OMSK REGION)

Science of the Person Humanitarian Researches ◽

10.17238/issn1998-5320.2017.30.72 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (30) ◽

pp. 72-79

Author(s):

O. N. Luchko ◽

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S. Н. Muhametdinova ◽

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Education System ◽

System Development ◽

Higher Education System ◽

Russian Region ◽

The Republic ◽

Educational Migration

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ECONOMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA: PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

Bulletin of Udmurt University. Series Economics and Law ◽

10.35634/2412-9593-2020-30-2-216-221 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 216-221

Author(s):

P.M. Lukichev

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Labor Market ◽

Education System ◽

University Graduates ◽

Highly Qualified ◽

Higher Education System ◽

Hard Skills ◽

Russian Higher Education ◽

The Future ◽

National Production

The relevance of the topic is due to the difficulties that the Russian higher education system is facing today. Higher education together with the education system as a whole constitutes the most important factor in the development of national production. The progress of higher education must meet the requirements of the modern market. The purpose of the article is to identify areas of improvement of the education system, corresponding to promising trends in the development of the labor market. Changes in the modern labor market are changing the role of higher education in the economy. It should create a solid foundation of knowledge and skills of graduates, which will allow them to adapt to the changing labor market and independently develop their careers. The system of higher education of the future should change qualitatively in comparison with the level existing in Russia. The constantly evolving skills required by employers in the modern labor market necessitate a qualitative improvement of university graduates. Highly qualified specialists in any profession of the future should possess not only “hard” skills, but also “soft” skills. The flexibility of the modern labor market requires the appropriate flexibility of the higher education system. Universities should make greater use of new educational technologies to achieve this goal.

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Global Tendencies in University Development and Transformation of Russian Education Policy

MGIMO Review of International Relations ◽

10.24833/2071-8160-2012-6-27-265-269 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 265-269

Author(s):

M. M. Lebedeva ◽

O. N. Barabanov

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Education Policy ◽

Education System ◽

Higher Education System ◽

University Development ◽

Russian Higher Education ◽

Political Function ◽

Education Market ◽

Catch Up ◽

Russian Education

The article reviews evolution of modern university, which has acquired a new political function and a reaction to this development of education policy in Russia. Authors argue that the strategy of catch-up development might be successful in case of Russian higher education system and its potential on the global competitive education market.

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An entrepreneurial education model for the Namibian Higher Education system

Acta Commercii ◽

10.4102/ac.v7i1.52 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

P. Ras ◽

M. Pretorius

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

South Africa ◽

Education System ◽

Policy Research ◽

Business Environment ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Entrepreneurial Education ◽

Higher Education System ◽

Education Model ◽

The Government

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to develop an entrepreneurial education model for implementation in the Namibian Higher Education system. Namibia, just like South Africa, has an objective to develop small, medium and micro enterprises to enhance economic growth and reduce unemployment. Development of such a model is supported by the government of Namibia. This paper investigates appropriate entrepreneurial education models used in South Africa for this purpose.Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is an exploratory research design based upon secondary data mainly provided by the Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU) that enabled the researcher to understand and identify the problems that Namibia encounter in their small business environment. Theories, as developed by the University of Pretoria based on entrepreneurial education, were explored and formed the base of the theory exploration. Findings : The researcher investigated an existing entrepreneurial education model being used for the South African context, as well as a comparison of two models, and an integrated model based on the cited models. These models are used to show the importance of such models and the need to develop one for Namibia. Implications: This paper presents a model that can solve the basic need expressed by the Namibian Higher Education System to find an appropriate model to implement. Originality/Value: This paper provides a foundation from which an entrepreneurial education model can be implemented and improved / customised for the Namibian context.

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Primary methods of internationalisation of higher legal education

The Education and science journal ◽

10.17853/1994-5639-2021-9-46-80 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (9) ◽

pp. 46-80

Author(s):

A. I. Gorylev ◽

E. V. Kalinina

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

International Cooperation ◽

Research Methods ◽

Education System ◽

Legal Education ◽

Academic Excellence ◽

Higher Education System ◽

Russian Higher Education ◽

Russian Universities

Introduction. Recent trends in the sphere of internationalisation of higher education expand theoretical insights into the dialectical nature of correlation between pedagogical science and educational practice, as well as the relationship between the general direc tions of the development of higher education, its national and regional specifics. An analysis of the experience of internationalisation of universities is required for the development of various models to modernise higher education, including legal education, and to substantiate practical recommendations for reforming the Russian higher education system. To date, an understanding has been reached of the need to internationalise higher education in the context of globalization to increase the competitiveness of the Russian higher education system, as evidenced by the Federal project to maximise the competitive position of Russian universities among the world’s leading scientific and educational centres (The Russian Academic Excellence Project 5-100). Internationalisation, being the key to optimising the export potential of Russian higher education, is essential for the modernisation of legal education.Aim. The research aimed to evaluate the productivity of actual instruments of international cooperation between universities and to outline optimal approaches to the usage of successful practices of international and Russian educational space to enhance the attractiveness of Russian legal education, and, as a consequence, the creation of a sustainable competitive advantage of a higher education institution.Methodology and research methods. Complex, interdisciplinary goals and tasks of the present research predetermined the application of gnoseological and synergetic approaches to the selection of research tools. The gnoseological approach facilitated a more profound analysis of the nature of internationalisation and integration of education in the current international processes. The synergetic approach resulted in the integration of pedagogical and legal research methods to define an optimal internationalisation strategy for the training of multiskilled legal professionals.Results. The authors assessed the effectiveness of the existing ways of internationalization of Russian legal education according to foreign student demand. A comprehensive analysis of the legal, political and social aspects of the current state of attractiveness of the Russian market of educational services and the need to identify the specifics of the internationalization of higher legal education was carried out. The experience monitoring of inter-university international cooperation allowed the authors to determine the conditions for the effectiveness of joint legal programmes (creation of an innovative educational environment, project activities and a flexible management system); to analyse modern pedagogical technologies applicable to legal disciplines; to determine the best schemes used by Russian and European universities for external mobility of students and teachers; to develop the proposals for the introduction of disciplines (for Russian students) provided in foreign languages by Russian and foreign teachers; to propose measures to improve the state policy in the field of interest, aimed at stimulating Russian universities to develop international joint educational programmes.Scientific novelty. The article presented the analysis of positive and negative experiences of Russian universities in application of internationalisation key tools in legal higher education. The acknowledged internationalisation methods of higher education were systematised in general. The additional ways for the integration of Russian legal education, in particular, to the international educational space, were identified.Practical significance consists in the approbation of new methods based on competency and practice-oriented approaches. The authors developed the guidelines for the implementation of internationalisation to enhance university competitive advantage and to increase the demand for graduates in labour market.

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