Globalization of world university rankings and its impact on Asian universities

Fraide A. GANOTICE, Hei Hang Hayes TANG, Gordon Chak Pong TSUI, Jonalyn B. VILLAROSA, Siu Sze YEUNG

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Abstract

This chapter discusses how Asian universities respond to the global prevalence of university rankings, which are operated in various form with different emphases. First, it defines the context and rationales of the rise of world university rankings. Next, it compares and contrasts the three dominant university rankings, namely, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), and Times higher Education University Rankings (THE). After assessing the controversies, limitations and solutions of the dominant ranking systems, we will evaluate the current performance of Asian universities and discuss what lessons are to be learned by Asian universities amid the globalizing forces of world university ranking. Copyright © 2017 IGI Global.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld university rankings and the future of higher education
EditorsKevin DOWNING, Fraide A. GANOTICE
Place of PublicationHershey PA
PublisherInformation Science Reference
Pages329-344
ISBN (Print)9781522508205, 9781522508199, 1522508198
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Citation

Ganotice, F. A., Tang, H.-H. H., Tsui, G., Villarosa, J. B., & Yeung, S. S. (2017). Globalization of world university rankings and its impact on Asian universities. In K. Downing, & F. A. Ganotice (Eds.), World university rankings and the future of higher education (pp. 329-344). Hershey PA: Information Science Reference.

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