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The i mpact of rankings on the internationalisation of universities Nicki Horseman, Lead HE Consultant Times Higher Education. Times Higher Education Ranking Portfolio. 2004. 2009/10. Times Higher Education Ranking Portfolio. Subjects Arts and Humanities Social Sciences
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The impact of rankings on the internationalisation of universities Nicki Horseman,Lead HE Consultant Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Ranking Portfolio 2004 2009/10
Times Higher Education Ranking Portfolio Subjects • Arts and Humanities • Social Sciences • Business and Economics • Clinical and Medical • Life Sciences • Physical Sciences • Engineering • Computer Sciences • Psychology • Law • Education Young Universities Impact April 2019 Reputation Geographical • Asia • Europe • Latin America • Emerging Economies • Asia Pacific • Arab World European Teaching Rankings 2018
Times Higher Education Ranking Portfolio Subjects • Arts and Humanities • Social Sciences • Business and Economics • Clinical and Medical • Life Sciences • Physical Sciences • Engineering • Computer Sciences • Psychology • Law • Education Young Universities Impact April 2019 Reputation Geographical • Asia • Europe • Latin America • Emerging Economies • Asia Pacific • Arab World European Teaching Rankings 2018
ARWU (Shanghai Jiao Tong) Growth in international students THE THE-QS QS
International Co-authorship Growth ARWU, QS, THE The Continuing Growth of Global Cooperation Networks in Research: A Conundrum for National Governments – Wagner CS, Park HW, Leydesdorff L 2015
Number of Universities Ranked 2019 2004-2011 2012-2015 2016 2017 2018 1,000 800 1,103 981 1,258
Number of Universities Ranked 2019 2004-2011 2012-2015 2016 2017 2018 2011 - 28 different countries – half of HEIs are from Europe representing only 13 European countries 1,000 800 1,103 981 1,258
Number of Universities Ranked 2019 2004-2011 2012-2015 2016 2017 2018 2011 - 28 different countries – half of HEIs are from Europe representing only 13 European countries 1,000 800 1,103 981 1,258 2019 - 86 different countries – 44% of HEIs are from Europe representing 38 European countries
What do universities gain by participating? Self-knowledge and Insight Process of data collection can be a learning experience Increased use of data and management information A view of the university not available elsewhere Benchmarking: nationally and internationally Visibility and Connectivity A global audience Other institutions and potential partners Potential academic staff and collaborators Prospective students Other organisations e.g. governments
What do universities gain by participating? Self-knowledge and Insight Process of data collection can be a learning experience Increased of data and management information A view of the university not available elsewhere Benchmarking: nationally and internationally Visibility and Connectivity A global audience Other institutions and potential partners Potential academic staff and collaborators Prospective students Other organisations e.g. governments 25 million annual student visitors to THE website
Inbound student mobility Outbound student mobility UNESCO
World-Class Universities “everyone wants one, no one knows what it is, and no one knows how to get one” (Altbach 2004).
World-Class Universities “everyone wants one, no one knows what it is, and no one knows how to get one” (Altbach 2004). 30+ countries have launched excellence initiatives since 2005 Excellence Strategy (Germany) Institutions of Eminence (India) 5-100 Academic Excellence Project (Russian Federation) Double First (China) Top Global University (Japan) Brain Korea 21 Plus (South Korea)
Establishing World-Class Universities Three basic strategies can be followed to establish world-class universities: ….. upgrading a small number of existing universities that have the potential of excelling (picking winners). ….. encourage a number of existing institutions to merge and transform into a new university that would achieve the type of synergies corresponding to a world-class institution (hybrid formula). ….. create new world-class universities from scratch (clean-slate approach). The Challenge of Establishing World-Class Universities - Salmi J. The World Bank 2009
Characteristics of a World Class University: Alignment of Key Factors The Road to Academic Excellence: The making of a World Class Research University - Altbach P and Salmi J. The World Bank 2011
The Idea of a University “The University is a community of scholars engaged in the task of seeking truth… It is intended not merely as a place of instruction; rather the student is to participate actively in research and from this experience he is to acquire the intellectual discipline and education which will remain with him throughout his life.” Karl Jaspers, The Idea of a University, 1923
“Hybrid vigour” “As you build a team, you bring together diverse people to provide the most effective views. Individuals brought up in different educational systems and with exposure to different societies and markets approach problems differently: thus, international teams broaden and augment individual thinking.” Alice Gast, President, Imperial College London
Characteristics of a World Class University: Alignment of Key Factors International Students International Academics Reputation for teaching International Collaboration Staff Student Ratio Reputation for research Research – Publications and Income Prevalence of Doctoral Degrees Citation Impact Income Research Income from Industry sources The Road to Academic Excellence: The making of a World Class Research University - Altbach P and Salmi J. The World Bank 2011
Characteristics of a World Class University: Alignment of Key Factors International Students International Academics Reputation for teaching International Collaboration Staff Student Ratio Reputation for research Research – Publications and Income Prevalence of Doctoral Degrees Citation Impact Income Research Income from Industry sources The Road to Academic Excellence: The making of a World Class Research University - Altbach P and Salmi J. The World Bank 2011
Citation Pillar Score vs International Outlook Pillar Score (n>5) France
Citation Pillar Score vs International Outlook Pillar Score (France)
Global Trends in Research Output - Volume USA China UK India France Russia Source: Elsevier Scopus
Global Trends in Research Output – Volume of International Collaboration USA China UK France India Russia Source: Elsevier Scopus
Global Trends in Research Output – Percentage of International Collaboration France UK USA China Russia India Source: Elsevier Scopus
Global Trends in Research Output – Top Journals UK USA France China India Russia Source: Elsevier Scopus
Global Trends in Research Output - FWCI UK USA France China India Russia Source: Elsevier Scopus
Rapid growth in budget of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Funding has increased 360 times in 31 years. Now stands at 28 billion RMB (£3.2 billion).
Top countries for student emigration excluding China and India France France
Number of institutions in the THE World University Ranking Top 200
Number of institutions in the THE World University Ranking Top 200
Number of institutions in the THE World University Ranking Top 200
Number of institutions in the THE World University Ranking Top 200
Impact of Rankings Visibility and Global Exposure
Impact of Rankings Self-knowledge and Insight Visibility and Global Exposure
Impact of Rankings Self-knowledge and Insight Visibility and Global Exposure External Comparisons
Impact of Rankings Self-knowledge and Insight Visibility and Global Exposure External Comparisons Competition / Collaboration