Rankings Season is Here

Authors

  • Philip Altbach

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2011.62.8531

Keywords:

Rankings, Academic Quality, Assessment and Accreditation,

Abstract

The major international rankings of higher education have appeared in recent months. The ranking is an inevitable result of the massification and commercialization of higher education worldwide. Ranking presumes a zero-sum game, but in reality, improvement is taking place everywhere. The current rankings are largely measured by research productivity, and they are advantageous for major English-speaking countries. Each ranking use different measures, and also changes over time. The user must be aware of the uses and problems of rankings.

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Published

2011-03-25

How to Cite

Altbach, P. (2011). Rankings Season is Here. International Higher Education, (62). https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2011.62.8531

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Section

International