Rankings: Does What Get Counted Get Done?

Authors

  • Ellen Hazelkorn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2011.65.8579

Keywords:

Rankings, World university rankings, counting the rankings

Abstract

The global university rankings emphasize particular measures to count. This article examines what is emphasized for counting, and then looks at how such variables are measuredor not.

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Published

2011-03-25

How to Cite

Hazelkorn, E. (2011). Rankings: Does What Get Counted Get Done?. International Higher Education, (65). https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2011.65.8579

Issue

No. 65: Fall 2011

Section

Rankings Again

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