University Rankings, Diversity, and the New Landscape of Higher Education (original) (raw)

University rankings profoundly affect the landscape of higher education, eliciting mixed reactions from academia and governments. This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of university rankings, discussing their methodologies and implications while highlighting the differences in what these rankings measure and the impact on institutional reputation and learning. The contributors argue for improved indicators of quality and accountability, recognizing the inevitability of rankings while critiquing their current effectiveness.