Why are Australian Universities Doing So Well in the Rankings?

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  • William Locke the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Melbourne

Keywords:

Australia, rankings, universities

Abstract

Australian universities appear to be doing well in the latest versions of the most influential global rankings, for example doubling their representation in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings’ top 100. How have they done this, and is this a sudden improvement or a longer term trend? More importantly, is this sustainable, given increasing competition and government ambivalence toward higher education?

Author Biography

William Locke, the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Melbourne

William Locke is professor and director of the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia. E-mail: william.locke@unimelb.edu.au.

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Published

2020-07-10

How to Cite

Locke, W. (2020). Why are Australian Universities Doing So Well in the Rankings?. International Higher Education, (103), 36–38. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14663

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