The impact of higher education ranking systems on universities / Kevin Downing, Petrus Johannes Loock and Sarah Gravett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Downing, Kevin J., author.

Contributor:

Loock, Petrus Johannes, editor.

Gravett, Sarah, editor.

Series:

Routledge research in higher education.

Routledge research in higher education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--Ratings and rankings--Methodology.

Universities and colleges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, New York : Routledge, [2021]

Summary:

"This book, written by three generations of rankings academics with considerable experience from three very different regions of the globe, lifts the lid on the real impact of higher education ranking systems (HERS) on universities and their stakeholders. It critically analyses the criteria that make up the 'Big Three' global ranking systems and, using interviews with senior administrators, academics and managers, discusses their impact on universities from four very different continents. Higher education continues to be dominated by a reputational hierarchy of institutions that sustains and is reinforced by HERS. Despite all the opinions and arguments about the legitimacy of the rankings as a construct, it seems experts agree that they are here to stay. The question, therefore, seems to be less about whether or not universities should be compared and ranked, but the manner in which this is undertaken. Delivering a fresh perspective on global rankings, this book summarizes the development of HERS and provides a critical evaluation of the effects of HERS on four different major regions - South Africa, the Arab region, South East Asia, and Australia. It will appeal to any academic, student, university administrator or governing body interested in or affected by global higher education ranking systems"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of illustrations

Foreword: Quality, quality management and university rankings

1. 'Lies, damned lies and statistics'

2. The context for the development of higher education ranking systems (HERS)

3. The history and development of global rankings

4. Assessing the Big Three higher education ranking systems: Broad issues and ARWU detail

5. Assessing the Big Three higher education ranking systems: Broad issues and QS WUR detail

6. Assessing the Big Three higher education ranking systems: Broad issues and THE WUR detail

7. The global higher education arena

8. Rankings, politics, geography and the global knowledge economy

9. Higher education ranking systems: The good, the bad and the ugly

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-300254-4

1-003-00254-4

1-000-36804-1

1-000-36810-6

9781003002543

OCLC:

1236131971