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Multidimensional Ranking

Part of the Higher Education Dynamics Book Series (volume 37)

Editors: van Vught, Frans A.; Ziegele, Frank

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-3005-2

ISBN: 978-94-007-3004-5

Publisher: Springer Netherlands - Springer Journals

Jan 12, 2012

1 - 10 of 11 Chapters

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Chapter 1Introduction: Towards a New Ranking Approach in Higher Education and Research

van Vught, Frans A.; Westerheijden, Don F.; Ziegele, Frank

Pages: 1 –7

[This chapter introduces the subject of league tables and rankings and questions the conceptual framework underpinning what are seen as the most credible and prestigious ranking systems in higher education. The authors present their arguments for defining and ranking excellence in higher...
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Transparency, Quality and Accountability

van Vught, Frans A.; Westerheijden, Don F.

Pages: 11 –23

[With the increasing globalisation of the higher education sector and growing competition for talent and resources, higher education institutions are under greater pressure to perform well in a worldwide ‘reputation race’. There is particular emphasis on their placement in global university...
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Classifications and Rankings

Federkeil, Gero; van Vught, Frans A.; Westerheijden, Don F.

Pages: 25 –37

[This chapter examines higher education classifications and introduces the European U-Map classification tool and discusses a number of the most influential global league tables, their methodological underpinnings, scope, target groups and data sources.]
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An Evaluation and Critique of Current Rankings

Federkeil, Gero; van Vught, Frans A.; Westerheijden, Don F.

Pages: 39 –70

[This chapter raises the question of whether university league tables deliver relevant information to one of their key target groups – students. It examines the inherent biases and weaknesses in the methodologies of the major rankings and argues that the concentration on a single indicator of...
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Impact of Rankings

van Vught, Frans A.; Westerheijden, Don F.

Pages: 71 –81

[This chapter discusses the influence league table performance can have on an institution, affecting its student recruitment, its funding and even its leadership. It goes on to discuss the impact on the sector as a whole in encouraging a frantic reputation race and leading institutions to...
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Background and Design

Federkeil, Gero; Kaiser, Frans; van Vught, Frans A.; Westerheijden, Don F.

Pages: 85 –96

[This chapter presents the history and development of the U-Multirank project, the system’s design principles, conceptual framework and methodological approach.]
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Dimensions and Indicators

Federkeil, Gero; Jongbloed, Ben; Kaiser, Frans; Westerheijden, Don F.

Pages: 97 –124

[This chapter presents in detail the selection of indicators for U-Multirank and the depth of stakeholder involvement in the design process. It discusses each indicator, the research leading to its selection and the testing processes which affected the final decisions on inclusion or exclusion of...
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Data Collection

Callaert, Julie; Epping, Elisabeth; Federkeil, Gero; Jongbloed, Ben; Kaiser, Frans; Tijssen, Robert

Pages: 125 –133

[This chapter describes the data collection instruments used in the development of U-Multirank. The first section is an overview of existing databases – mainly on bibliometrics and patents. The second describes the questionnaires and survey tools used for collecting data from the institutions –...
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The Pilot Test and Its Outcomes

Callaert, Julie; Epping, Elisabeth; Federkeil, Gero; File, Jon; Jongbloed, Ben; Kaiser, Frans; Roessler, Isabel; Tijssen, Robert; van Vught, Frans A.; Ziegele, Frank

Pages: 135 –166

[This chapter describes the design and outcomes of the pilot test assessing the feasibility of implementing U-Multirank. The authors outline the construction of the global sample of institutions that participated in the pilot test and discuss the feasibility of the data collection procedures and...
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An Interactive Multidimensional Ranking Web Tool

Federkeil, Gero; File, Jon; Kaiser, Frans; van Vught, Frans A.; Ziegele, Frank

Pages: 167 –177

[This chapter presents examples of U-Multirank results, demonstrating the user-driven approach and showing that U-Multirank introduces a second level of interactive ranking beyond the selection of indicators: the selection of a sample of institutions to be compared in focused rankings....

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