Rankings and the Reshaping of Higher Education : The Battle for World-Class Excellence

University rankings have gained popularity around the world, and are now a significant factor shaping reputation. This book is the first comprehensive study of rankings from a global perspective, making an important contribution to our understanding of the rankings phenomenon. This book has also been published in Japanese. Machine generated contents note: Introduction and Acknowledgements Globalisation and Rankings What Rankings Measure Impact and Influence of Rankings The View From Inside Higher Education Rankings, Student Choice and Recruitment Rankings and Policy Choices Reshaping Higher Education Appendix: Methodology References. "University rankings have gained popularity around the world, and are now a significant factor shaping reputation. This book is the first comprehensive study of rankings from a global perspective, making an important contribution to our understanding of the rankings phenomenon"-- Provided by publisher

University rankings have gained popularity around the world, and are now a significant factor shaping reputation. This book is the first comprehensive study of rankings from a global perspective, making an important contribution to our understanding of the rankings phenomenon.