National rankings as an integral part of the global university landscape Waldemar Siwiński Vice-President, IREG Observatory President, Perspektywy Education.

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National rankings as an integral part of the global university landscape Waldemar Siwiński Vice-President, IREG Observatory President, Perspektywy Education Foundation, Poland IREG Forum on National Rankings Bratislava, October 2011

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Starting questions Can we imagine higher education in today world without university rankings?

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Starting questions Can we imagine higher education in today world without university rankings? „Despite their many shortcomings, biases and flaws rankings enjoy a high level of acceptance among stakeholders and the wider public because of their simplicity and consumer-type information. Thus, university rankings are not going to disappear; indead, the number of rankings is expected to increase although they will became more specialised.” prof. Andrejs Rauhvargers European University Association Report

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Starting questions Can we imagine development of higher education today without national university rankings?

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Starting questions Can we imagine development of higher education today without national university rankings? Thesis: In order for a country to efficiently use the innovation potential of its higher education system, it must have a national university ranking (NUR), professionally prepared by independent organization. National ranking stimulates competition among universities for students, academic staff and funding.

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 National perspective Perspektywy Ranking of Polish Universities 2011 Ranking criteria

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 National perspective Evolution of criteria Perspektywy Ranking 2011

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 National perspective Announcement of the Perspektywy Ranking 2011

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 National perspective President Bronisław Komorowski: „Perspektywy Ranking is a reliable and valid measure of teaching and research capabilities of Polish universities.”

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Why national rankings are here to stay?

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Why national university rankings (NUR) are here to stay? 1.National rankings improve universities’ competitiveness.

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October United States54 2. United Kingdom11 3. Germany 5 4. Japan 5 5. Canada 4 6. France 3 7. Australia 3 8. Sweden 3 9. Switzerland Netherlands Denmark Belgium Israel Finland Norway Russia 1 Percentage Distribution of Top 100 Universities by Country

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October United States54US News & World Report 2. United Kingdom11The Guardian, Times, The Sunday Times 3. Germany 5CHE 4. Japan 5Asahi Shimbun 5. Canada 4Maclean’s 6. France 3L’Etiudiant 7. Australia 3The Good University Guide 8. Sweden 3 ̶ 9. Switzerland 3SwissUp (last results 2006) 10. Netherlands 2Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 11. Denmark 2 ̶ 12. Belgium 1 ̶ 13. Israel 1 ̶ 14. Finland 1 ̶ 15. Norway 1 ̶ 16. Russia 1Interfax ranking Percentage Distribution of Top 100 Universities by Country

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Why national university rankings (NUR) are here to stay? 1. National rankings improve the universities’ competitiveness. 2. National rankings overcame the limitations of global rankings.

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Why national university rankings (NUR) are here to stay? 1.National rankings improve the universities’ competitiveness. 2. National rankings overcome the limitations of global rankings. 3. NUR are an effective method of ensuring quality of higher education.

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective “The outcomes of the Perspektywy Ranking of Polish Universities fully correspond with the results of accreditation process carried by the State Accreditation Committee. In fact the ranking provides even a fuller picture of universities, since it takes into account more factors and indicators, and analyze them deeper. Rankings, updated annually, are also more actual.” Prof. Marek Rocki the head of the State Accreditation Committee (Poland) Accreditation is not enough to assure competitivenes…

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Why national university rankings (NUR) are here to stay? 1.National rankings improve the universities’ competitiveness. 2. National rankings beat the limitations of global rankings. 3. NUR are an effective method of ensuring quality of higher education. 4. NUR provide more information for prospective international students.

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Only two Polish universities in ARWU Global ranking

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Only two Polish universities in ARWU In Poland exist some 40 fine universities. Tekst główny Global ranking National ranking

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Why national university rankings (NUR) are here to stay? 1. National rankings improve the universities’ competitiveness. 2. National rankings beat the limitations of global rankings. 3. NUR are an effective method of ensuring quality of higher education. 4. NUR provide more information for prospective international students. 5. National rankings facilitate monitoring of reforms

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Why national university rankings (NUR) are here to stay? 1.National rankings improve the universities’ competitiveness. 2. National rankings beat the limitations of global rankings. 3. NUR are an effective method of ensuring quality of higher education. 4. NUR provide more information for prospective international students. 5. National rankings facilitate monitoring of reforms 6. New databases help create better national rankings.

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 National RANKINGS “There is no reason to exclude the potential for a “turn towards high quality ranking” scenario. The methodological optimism may turn out to be right in saying that those who are involved in the production of rankings and those who are involved in the funding of rankings or the other information systems on which rankings are based, are wiling to strive for a higher complexity of rankings, as well as for a broader concept of “validity” than those which are now in place.” Ulrich Teichler “The Future of University Rankings” Chapter

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Global perspective Why national university rankings (NUR) are here to stay? 1.National rankings improve the universities’ competitiveness. 2. National rankings beat the limitations of global rankings. 3. NUR are an effective method of ensuring quality of higher education. 4. NUR provide more information for prospective international students. 5. National rankings facilitate monitoring of reforms 6. New database facilitate creation of better national rankings. 7. Appearance of new national rankings.

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Conclusions Starting question: Can we imagine development of higher education today without national university rankings? Answer: A country to have an innovative competitive higher education system needs an independent, professional National University Ranking. QED.

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Conclusions New question: How to ensure the development of national rankings, their quality and influence?

IREG Forum, Bratislava, October 2011 Conclusions New question: How to ensure the development of national rankings, their quality and influence? Answer: IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence

Thank you for your attention Waldemar Siwiński Thank you