Developing a University Strategy in the 21 st Century Howard Davies Director The London School of Economics Peking University 6 August 2004

WORLD WIDE GROWTH IN STUDENT NUMBERS 1990 – 1997 Over the period, the total number of students around the world increased 27.5% from 69 to 88 million. The increase in the developing world was 50% whilst in the developed world 13% Source: UNESCO: Educating for all, 2003/04

TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN CHINA 1949 – 2005 The number of students in China has grown dramatically since 1980, from 1 million to 13 million in It is expected to reach 15 million by 2005 Source: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Challenges: The case of Chinese Universities, Weifang Min

STUDENT NUMBERS IN THE UK 1954 – 2001 In 1954 there were 58,000 students in Higher Education, by 1980 that figure was 640,000 and by 2000 nearly 2.1 million Source: Various including HESA statistics

CHINESE STUDENTS IN THE UK AND AT THE LSE Since 1993 the number of Chinese students at the LSE has increased by 22 times. The number of Chinese students in the UK has increased since 1994 by over 8 times. Source: LSE data, HESA stats and Vision 2020: Global Student Mobility Chinese Students in the UK

CHANGE IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE LSE STUDENT BODY 1983/04 – 2003/04 The proportion of Overseas students continues to rise 1983/42003/4

LSE-PEKING UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL 2004

LSE INCOME 1990/1 – 2002/3 Over the period, as a proportion of total income, government grants have declined from 35% to 18% and fees have increased from 36% to 47.5% Source: LSE Data

UNIVERSITY STAKEHOLDERS The Government Alumni Student Body Other funders Academic Faculty ?

THE VICE CHANCELLOR

DEVISING A UNVERSITY STRATEGY Step 1:Decision making structures

GOVERNANCE OF THE LSE Court of Governors 96 members Council 28 members Director, 3 Deputy Directors Vice Chair, Academic Board Vice Chair, Appointments Committee 6 academic lay governors 16 lay governors Committees Director Directorate Academic Departments and School Administration Academic Board Committees

DEVISING A UNIVERSITY STRATEGY Step 1:Decision making structures Step 2:Agreeing the core values

LSE’S STRATEGIC STATEMENT The London School of Economics and Political Science aims to be the university centre of international excellence in the study of social sciences, with: Excellence in the depth and applicability of research, with a global perspective drawn from interdisciplinary thinking. Excellence in teaching, drawing support from cutting-edge research An experience for students, staff and alumni that is marked by a decentralised culture of intellectual freedom, challenge, tolerance and openness. Active contribution to resolving global challenges, and to public and private sector decision-making.

DEVISING A UNIVERSITY STRATEGY Step 1:Decision making structures Step 2:Agreeing the core values Step 3: Assessing the University’s strengths and weaknesses

LSE RAE RESULTS 2001 Overall Position: Overall Position: UoA No. Unit of Assessment 2001 RAE Grade 1996 grade 24 Statistics & Operational Research Geography Law 5* 5 37 Anthropology 5* 5 38 Economics & Econometrics 5* 39 Politics and International Studies 5 5* 40 Social Policy & Administration 5* 42 Sociology Business & Management Studies Accounting and Finance 5* 5 59A Economic History 5 5* 59B International History 5* 5 62 Philosophy 5* 5 Overall Ranking: 2001 (2) 1996 (3) 1992 (4) 1989 (6) Source: LSE Data Overall Ranking: 2001 (2) 1996 (3) 1992 (4) 1989 (6)

DEVISING A UNIVERSITY STRATEGY Step 1:Decision making structures Step 2:Agreeing the core values Step 3: Assessing the University’s strengths and weaknesses Step 4:Analysis of degrees of freedom

STEP 4: ANALYSIS OF DEGREES OF FREEDOM 6 KEY DIMENSIONS Legal flexibility Campus shape and distribution Academic portfolio Types of student Finances Management capability

DEVISING A UNVIVERSITY STRATEGY Step 1:Decision making structures Step 2:Agreeing the core values Step 3: Assessing the University’s strengths and weaknesses Step 4:Analysis of degrees of freedom Step 5: Strategy formulation and communication

DEVISING A UNIVERSITY STRATEGY Step 1:Decision making structures Step 2:Agreeing the core values Step 3: Assessing the University’s strengths and weaknesses Step 4:Analysis of degrees of freedom Step 5: Strategy formulation and communication Step 6: Delivery and monitoring

LSE INDICATORS AND TARGETS LSE indicators and targets include: Participation of under-represented groups - social class, neighbourhood, ethnic minorities Teaching quality scores Student satisfaction surveys PhD completion rates 4% annual surplus Maximising accessibility to the School’s estate, services and activities. Increase the level of private giving in support of academic excellence and a first class learning environment.