scholarly journals Mis-Measuring Our Universities: Why Global University Rankings Don’t Add Up

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Gadd
Keyword(s):  
University Rankings ◽  
Economic Success ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
The World ◽  
Global University ◽  
The University ◽  
University Success

Draws parallels between the problematic use of GDP to evaluate economic success with the use of global university rankings to evaluate university success. Inspired by Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, this perspective argues that the pursuit of growth as measured by such indicators creates universities that ‘grow’ up the rankings rather than those which ‘thrive’ or ‘mature.’ Such growth creates academic wealth divides within and between countries, despite the direction of growth as inspired by the rankings not truly reflecting universities’ critical purpose or contribution. Highlights the incompatibility between universities’ alignment with socially responsible practices and continued engagement with socially irresponsible ranking practices. Proposes four possible ways of engendering change in the university rankings space. Concludes by calling on leaders of ‘world-leading’ universities to join together to ‘lead the world’ in challenging global university rankings, and to set their own standards for thriving and maturing universities.

scholarly journals Mis-measuring our universities: how global university rankings don't add up

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Gadd
Keyword(s):  
University Rankings ◽  
Economic Success ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
The World ◽  
Global University ◽  
The University ◽  
University Success

Draws parallels between the problematic use of GDP to evaluate economic success with the use of global university rankings to evaluate university success. Inspired by Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics, this perspective argues that the pursuit of growth as measured by such indicators creates universities that ‘grow’ up the rankings rather than those which ‘thrive’ or ‘mature’. Such growth creates academic wealth divides within and between countries, despite the direction of growth as inspired by the rankings not truly reflecting universities’ critical purpose or contribution. Highlights the incompatibility between universities’ alignment with socially responsible practices and continued engagement with socially irresponsible ranking practices. Proposes four possible ways of engendering change in the university rankings space. Concludes by calling on leaders of ‘world-leading’ universities to join together to ‘lead the world’ in challenging global university rankings, and to set their own standards for thriving and maturing universities.

scholarly journals La igualdad de género en la universidad. Capitalismo académico y rankings globales

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-281
Author(s):  
Sonia Reverter-Bañon
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Academic Capitalism ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
The World ◽  
Global University ◽  
The University ◽  
Theoretical Reflection ◽  
Current Reality

Purpose. This article proposes to reflect on how universities are committed to gender equality. Methodology. After a theoretical reflection that introduces the current reality of universities and the framework of academic capitalism that surrounds them, I investigate the global university rankings (GURs), specifically The High Education (THE) World University Rankings. Results and Discussion. The analysis of the rankings shows us the need to rethink how, in the current reality of university practices imposed by academic capitalism, we can carry out the university equality policies that laws and regulations impose on academia. Conclusion. As a conclusion and contribution, I point out the urgency of a new conception, which puts the commitments of sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda at the center and adjusts the standards and methodologies to these objectives, and not vice versa, the objectives to the methodologies.

scholarly journals Diponegoro University Heading to become a Research University (Phase I – Phase IV) Between Expectation and Reality

2020 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 03026
Author(s):  
Tri Handayani ◽  
Daivangga Maheswari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Research University ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Global Dynamics ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

Diponegoro University is one reputable university belonging to Indonesia. This state university is located in Semarang, Central Java Province. Global dynamics have also colored its journey in implementing its traditionally assigned three missions: teaching, conducting research, and providing public services. These make this university highly confident heading to become a research university. A research university is a step to take that the university has its competitiveness to compete with the others in the world. There are some Higher Education-rankings institutions which evaluate all Higher Education Institutions in the world, such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings, 4 International Colleges and Universities (4ICU), and Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Meanwhile, the ministry which has the function to make coordination with higher education institutions in Indonesia has also conducted higher education institutional ratings, primarily for Indonesian internal needs. The criteria of a research university refer to those evaluated by the higher education institutional ratings in the international level. A research university is a new paradigm which encourages a higher education institution in Indonesia to become highly confident to globally compete with the others in the whole world.

scholarly journals Relationships between University Performances and Economic Growth

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoljargal Dembereldorj ◽  
Garmaa Dangaasuren ◽  
Davaa Jagdag
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
The World ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
The University

Universities play an important role in the economic development - knowledge economy. Previous studies proposition that universities significantly contribute to the economic development of the countries. Countries implement policies to efficiently connect higher education and the economy. This study explores the relationships between the university performances measured by the world university rankings and the gross domestic product. We employed the data from the World Bank and two university rankings for a period of 2011-2016. We ran correlation analysis followed by t-test analysis for confirming the linear and non-linear relationship. For robustness, we used chi-squared test for independence. The result shows there is a positive non-linear relationship between university performances and GDP. Indicators for citation and research suggests the quality of the research matters more than the mere research and publications. We may conclude that the “research quality” of the university intensive in researching can contribute indirectly to the economic development of the countries.         

scholarly journals Chinese Universities: Problems, COVID-19 & Efforts

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 3537-3548
Author(s):  
Carlos Rios-Campos ◽  
Pilar del Rosario Rios Campos ◽  
Alberto Lachos Dávila ◽  
Julissa Elizabeth Reyna Gonzalez ◽  
Victor Ricardo Flores Rivas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Great Powers ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Close Collaboration ◽  
Chinese Universities ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Virtual Courses ◽  
Intensive Use ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

It is necessary to know the state of the Chinese universities. In this paper the general objective was determine the situation of Chinese universities: Problems, COVID-19 & efforts. Methodology, in this research, 31 documents have been selected, carried out in the period 2016 - 2021; including: scientific articles, review articles and information from websites of recognized organizations. The keywords used in the searches were: Chinese universities and COVID-19. Results, China has approximately 2,845 universities, which are gradually improving their infrastructure and academic level. The percentage of women has increased (UIS.UNESCO, 2021). A close collaboration between the university and the industry was presented as they refer (Hou, Hong & Shi, 2021). Employers consider the University of Hong Kong to have the best graduates (SICAS, 2018). Difficulty deciding what to investigate. The situation in Chinese universities is stabilizing, after COVID-19 was presented, continuing with virtual courses and the intensive use of ICTs. In addition, the progressive opening of these institutions, monitoring the health of students and teachers. Conclusions, Chinese universities are ranking better in world rankings such as the QS World University Rankings. They are overcoming the limitations imposed by COVID-19. The number of graduates, researchers and patents is considerable and competes with the great powers of Europe, Asia and North America. In addition, some of its universities are achieving international recognition and have students from various parts of the world.

scholarly journals Editorial: Behind the Scenes

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-105
Author(s):  
PAUL RAE
Keyword(s):  
Developing Economies ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Direct Experience ◽  
The Past ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
The World ◽  
Global University ◽  
Different Parts

One of the pleasures of editing Theatre Research International is the opportunity to engage with scholars from different parts of the world about their research. In the past year or so, I have visited several universities in South East Asia, finding out about the practices and ideas people are investigating, and how they are doing it. In the process, I have been struck by the alacrity with which ambitious universities in the fast-developing economies of the region – and, I suspect, elsewhere in the world – are embracing the metrics and other criteria required for success in global university rankings exercises. The legitimation, prestige and increased attractiveness to talented staff and students that a good showing in such exercises can bring is presumably an important reason why governments and university administrations see participation as an efficient use of limited resources. However, as anyone with direct experience of rankings-motivated institutional change will be aware, the practical results can be highly disruptive, and their cost can fall disproportionately upon arts and humanities researchers, so much of whose activity remains resistant to easy quantification.

scholarly journals The Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: Room for improvement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erwin Krauskopf
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Global Ranking ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
The World ◽  
Global University

Global university rankings have achieved public popularity as they are portrayed as an objective measure of the quality of higher education institutions. One of the latest rankings is the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, which classifies institutions according to five fields –Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences– which are divided into 54 subjects. Despite being introduced in 2017, no study has analyzed the methodology applied by this ranking. The results of our analysis show that the methodology currently used by the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects presents several issues, which negatively affect a large proportion of universities around the world. Needless to say, if the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects is meant to be global, it needs to expand its surveys to countries located in the Global South.

scholarly journals Problematic Smartphone Use in Spanish and Italian University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10255
Author(s):  
Rosabel Roig-Vila ◽  
Paz Prendes-Espinosa ◽  
Mayra Urrea-Solano
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
University Students ◽  
Problematic Smartphone Use ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
The World ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

Sustainable education requires the proper usage of technological devices. Among these is the smartphone, which is used by millions of young people around the world in today’s society. The objective of this study was to understand the smartphone usage profile of Spanish and Italian university students. It also aimed to identify possible problematic uses, and the differences in smartphone use (or abuse) between the participating subjects. The study was descriptive and comparative, with the intentional sampling of N = 1412 subjects studying at the education faculties of the University of Alicante (UA) and the Suor Orsola Benincasa University (UNISOB). A previously-validated questionnaire with 27 items was employed during the 2019–20 academic year. The data was analysed using the SPSS 25 programme. Descriptive and inferential analyses were carried out. The results obtained after the analysis of the data indicated that, of the four possible user types—occasional, habitual, at risk, and problematic—more than half of the sample identified themselves as habitual users. It can be concluded that there are significant differences between the universities: the UA students exhibited more problematic use than the UNISOB students. It is therefore necessary to prepare training programmes that are designed to avert problematic behaviours related to smartphone use.

Comprehensive quantitative analysis of TOP-100s of ARWU, QS and THE World University Rankings for 2014–2018

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-37
Author(s):  
Vladimir M. Moskovkin ◽  
He Zhang ◽  
Marina V. Sadovski ◽  
Olesya V. Serkina
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
University Reputation ◽  
Global University ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

The article examines the global university reputation race, launched in 2003. Between 2003 and 2010, there appeared a cluster of publications on the qualitative comparative analysis of their methodologies, and since 2010, a cluster of publications on the quantitative comparative analysis of university rankings has started to form. The review made it possible to identify a number of unsolved problems concerning the stability of university rankings, aggregation of the number of universities and their Overall Scores (Total Scores) by country in various rankings. Our study aimed at solving these tasks was carried out for TOP-100s of ARWU, QS, and THE rankings. When calculating the fluctuation range of the university rankings, the top twenty of the most stable and most unstable university rankings were identified in the rankings under study. The best values of the aggregated indicators by the number of universities and the Overall Scores were identified for the USA and the UK.

scholarly journals Lesson Learned from UI GreenMetric World University Rankings Network Participants during The First Virtual Workshop

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riri Fitri Sari ◽  
Jauzak Hussaini Windiatmaja ◽  
Sabrina Hikmah Ramadhianti
Keyword(s):  
International Workshop ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
World University Rankings ◽  
The World ◽  
The University ◽  
Share Information

UI GreenMetric World University Rankings is a non-profit initiative from the University of Indonesia that ranks universities around the world based on their commitment and actions towards sustainability. During the ranking process, many universities’ performance in UI GreenMetric has progressed. To increase the performance of each university in UI GreenMetric, universities need to share their sustainability achievement and current condition in a forum. These universities can share information about the implementation of sustainability policies in each university through the International Workshop on UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. Due to the ongoing pandemic and our concerns that the event could ease the spread of coronavirus, this event was also being held online. We evaluate the workshop to capture the experience gained in organizing the event. We conclude that online workshops such as IWGM are conductible, although we also understand that every event is unique and new lessons can be learned from each new event

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