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Is it time to rethink university rankings?

The PIE News

They have become so embedded within higher education that the idea of not checking the rankings before choosing a degree seems outlandish. We possibly place more importance on rankings in higher education than in any other area of life. He believes that lack of critical appraisal goes deeper than rankings.

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Free advice to university rankers

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University rankings need to change to be relevant and useful to today's diverse world of higher education. Elizabeth Gadd offers some friendly advice The post Free advice to university rankers appeared first on Wonkhe.

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BRICS to launch new university rankings system

The PIE News

BRICS member nations are set to establish a new university rankings system, government officials have announced. Education ministers representing the bloc of nations, which encompasses Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, committed at a meeting in July to “rethink and reimagine” global rankings for universities.

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QS World University Rankings: Imperial scores surprise second place

The PIE News

Despite their featuring in the top ten, both UK and US universities are beginning to slip in terms of their overall dominance on the ranking, QS noted. What is definitely on the horizon is the drive of Indian universities to climb up the rankings. There is still no Indian institution among the global top 100.

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Cambridge Education Group collaborates on new pathway program with Dutch uni

The PIE News

The collaboration will allow the university to widen its range of programmes, and aims to help the Netherlands keep its reputation as a prime university destination for international students, Cambridge Education Group said.

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First UK Russell Group branch campus announced in Egypt

The PIE News

The establishment of a Russell Group branch campus in Egypt an unprecedented first for Africa is a groundbreaking achievement that symbolises the boundless potential of collaboration in higher education, said Egypts minister of higher education and scientific research, Mohamed Ayman Ashour.

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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

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Of these, 20% (384 entries) have risen, 33% (627 entries) have remained stable, and 39% (731 entries) have dropped, while 141 new UK entries featured in the QS World University Rankings by Subject this year. The post QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel appeared first on The PIE News.