Universities, rankings, and the dynamics of global higher education : perspectives from Asia, Europe, and North America

The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specifi c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. "Acknowledgments"--"Abbreviations"--"Contents" -- "List of Figures " -- "List of Tables " -- "Chapter 1: Introduction" -- "References" -- "Chapter 2: Universities and Rankings in Globalized Higher Education" -- " The Dynamics of GHE: Characteristics and Trends" -- " Globalized Higher Educationâ#x80;#x99;s Darlings: World- Class Research Universities" -- " Globalized Higher Educationâ#x80;#x99;s Sidekick: Rankings" -- "References" -- "Chapter 3: Tools to Capture and Measure the Rise and Fall of Universities" -- " Rankings as Quantitative Indicators for Change: ARWU and THE-QS/QS" -- " Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), by Shanghai Jiao Tong University" -- " Times Higher Education-Quacquarelli Symonds joint World University Rankings" -- " THE-QS is the European answer to the Shanghai ranking. It may have developed as a reaction to the striking dominance of US universities in the first ARWU ranking of 2003 but certainly also serves to bring in additional criteria that can indeed be con" -- " In-Depth Analysis of Selected Universities to Complement and Question the Picture" -- "References" -- "Chapter 4: Winners and Losers According to Rankings" -- "Asia: On the Rise" -- "Europe: Keeping Its Position" -- "North America: Losing Ground" -- "References" -- "Chapter 5: A Closer Look at the Ranked: 10 Case Studies in Asia, Europe and North America" -- " Messages from the Questionnaires" -- "References" -- "Chapter 6: Why Do Universities Rise and Fall? The Crucial Factors" -- " A Politically, Economically and Culturally Favourable Local Context" -- " Abundant Funding" -- " World-Class Faculty" -- " High Quality Students" -- " A Research Portfolio Adapted to the Major (Global) Challenges of the Twenty-first Century" -- " Structure and Governance" -- " Excellent Leadership" -- " Global Spirit." Global university rankings are now more than a decade old and this book uses the data they have produced to examine how the international landscape of universities has changed over the years. It offers new insights into the power and limits of league tables, a key element of globalized higher education that can be deplored but hardly ignored. Case studies from Asia, Europe and North America are explored to highlight the issues raised by a quantitative exercise that decontextualizes what is linked so strongly to local factors. Hans Peter Hertig is a Professor Emeritus of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, and a former director of the Swiss National Science Foundation and of Swissnex Shanghai. Trained as a chemist and political scientist, he specializes in science policy, cross-disciplinary projects, area and cultural studies and international cooperation