1. Proposal for Academic University Ranking in Islamic Countries AURIC By Prof. Magdy Kassem President of NAQAAE

2. Overview  Why do we need a ranking system AURIC  Objectives of the proposed AURIC  Eligible Institutions  Proposed criteria & their weights  Sources & Credibility of data  Scoring Methodology AURIC  Administration of AURIC  Critical factors for success

4. Why do we need a ranking system  Increasing demand on the availability of information regarding HEI  Decreasing community confidence in HEI decreased global competitiveness of their graduates

5. Why do we need a ranking system  Current global rankings are biased by their negligence to the institutional mission & their being partial to Anglophonic countries  Some of the criteria used in current rankings lack validity & or reliability

7. Objectives of the proposed AURIC 1. Motivating Universities to develop their selves to satisfy the academic &research requirements & to achieve developmental goals of the Islamic society. 2. Providing credible information about the competitive status of various Islamic Universities to allow stakeholders to make informed decisions.

8. Objectives of the proposed AURIC 3. Providing an opportunity for outstanding Universities to occupy rightful place regionally 4. Restoring community confidence in the output of HEI of the Islamic World 5. Encouraging student and faculty mobility to support social and cultural convergence and promote exchange of expertise & good practices.

10. Some IW countries order according to brain drain phenomenon (Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009).134 countries covered by the report