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2011, Cilt 1, Sayı 2, Sayfa(lar) 072-079 |
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DOI: 10.5961/jhes.2011.012 |
University Ranking Systems; Criteria and Critiques |
Yavuz SAKA, Süleyman YAMAN |
Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Ereğli Faculty of Education, Department of Elementary Education, ZONGULDAK, TURKEY |
Keywords: University, University ranking systems, Ranking criteria |
The purpose of this paper is to explore international university ranking systems. As a compilation study this paper provides specific criteria
that each ranking system uses and main critiques regarding these ranking systems. Since there are many ranking systems in this area of
research, this study focused on only most cited and referred ranking systems. As there is no consensus in terms of the criteria that these
systems use, this paper has no intention of identifying the best ranking system based on a comparative analysis. Rather, this paper may
inform relevant interest groups in higher education about the ranking systems and their decisive factors as universities attempt to place
their names on the most known ranking systems. This study may provide brief but extensive information to Turkish Higher Education
researchers and universities as they participate in Erasmus and Mevlana to open their doors to international higher education world.
To become one of the top universities, this paper suggests that universities should know and understand the realities of international
competitiveness in higher education and based on such understanding they can mold their physical, structural and academic futures
toward achieving their visions and foundational missions.
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