Pursuing Rankings in the Age of Massification: For Most—Forget About It

  • Philip G. Altbach
  • Ellen Hazelkorn
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.89.9834
Keywords: Rankings, distortion of academic focus by rankings, mid-level universities and rankings

Abstract

Global rankings are aimed at the elite sector of higher education. This article argues that most universities worldwide should not pay attention to the rankings because it may distort the mission and activities of these institutions. In any case, they have no chance to score well in the rankings.

Author Biographies

Philip G. Altbach

Philip G. Altbach is research professor and founding director of the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College, US.

Ellen Hazelkorn

Ellen Hazelkorn is policy advisor to the Higher Education
Authority (Ireland), and emerita professor and director, Higher
Education Policy Research Unit (HEPRU), Dublin Institute of Technology,
Ireland.

Published
2017-04-15
How to Cite
Altbach, P. G., & Hazelkorn, E. (2017). Pursuing Rankings in the Age of Massification: For Most—Forget About It. International Higher Education, (89), 8-10. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2017.89.9834
Issue
No 89 (2017): Spring 2017
Section
Rankings

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