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Ranking Systems in European Universities: A Case Study of Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

Learn about the importance of ranking systems in higher education, the challenges faced by universities during applications, and the comparison with international rankings. Explore the excellence ranking criteria, strong and weak points, and the need for detailed information for students.

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Ranking Systems in European Universities: A Case Study of Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

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  1. Excellence in Europe and theInstitute of Physics Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, HUNGARY Jenő KÜRTI 20. March 2010 e-mail: kurti@virag.elte.hu www: virag.elte.hu/kurti

  2. Bologna system: • mass teaching (Bachelor) – elite teaching (Master, PhD) • Elite teaching needs strong scientific background („research university”) • Students need detailed informations: • - research possibilities • quality of the research • international cooperations • publication possibilities • etc

  3. Some kind of ranking is important, primarily for students. Aim of ranking: to help the students and prospective students in deciding where to study

  4. Important step forward in Hungary: Tendering for the title of „Research university” (2010) Very good initiative, but 2 serious PROBLEMS Problem 1: Inviting applications: 11th January 2010 Application deadline: 29th January 2010 Extremely short termin (!!!) Announcement of results: 10th February → 10th March → ???

  5. In contrast: CHE: Centre for Higher Education (Centrum für Hochschulentwicklung) Long termin step 1: pre-selection in 2009 by CHE step 2: starting: beginning of January 2010 deadline: end of March 2010

  6. Problem 2:

  7. In contrast: CHE: Centre for Higher Education (Centrum für Hochschulentwicklung) Pre-selection in publication and citation data in step 1

  8. CHE EXCELLENCE RANKING • Many international rankings: • - Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai) • Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (British) • - etc. etc. • Usual – vs – CHE: • entire university – vs – academic subjects, departments/institutes • overall score – vs – multidimensionality • league tables – vs – groupings

  9. CHE questionnaire

  10. Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory Sloan Digital Sky Survey Large Hadron Collider

  11. Strong points: • bibliometrical indicators • international collaboration • very broad research profile • Weak points: • percentage of international and female staff and students • PR activity, web pages

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