The ‘Best’ Universities in the World: Can Global University Ranking Systems Identify Quality Education?
University rankings are popular because they are simple to understand, but can rankings really tell us the best universities in the world?
University rankings are popular because they are simple to understand, but can rankings really tell us the best universities in the world?
The three most-watched world university rankings are released every year between August and October in what has become known as ‘rankings season.’ Invariably the headlines focus on U.S. and UK dominance, with a few paragraphs saved for universities from other regions that have performed well….
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