Abstract
As a result of globalisation, global university rankings have an important function to evaluate the internationalisation level of higher education institutions (HEIs). However, the global travel interruption caused by COVID-19 poses a challenge to the internationalisation of universities and the evaluation of global university rankings.
In this study, we have selected three internationally influential university rankings sites, including ARWU, THE, and QS, to examine how internationalisation indicators of university rankings were affected during the pandemic. Based on the internationalisation indicators of global university rankings, we compared and contested their definitions using the hierarchical regression model to examine their changes. We found that the current evaluation methods used in rankings have very limited definitions of internationalisation, and these indicators are difficult to reflect the true level of internationalisation. We further indicated that the epidemic has created obstacles to the internationalisation of higher education, and the contribution of internationalisation indicators to the ranking results is declining.
In this study, we have selected three internationally influential university rankings sites, including ARWU, THE, and QS, to examine how internationalisation indicators of university rankings were affected during the pandemic. Based on the internationalisation indicators of global university rankings, we compared and contested their definitions using the hierarchical regression model to examine their changes. We found that the current evaluation methods used in rankings have very limited definitions of internationalisation, and these indicators are difficult to reflect the true level of internationalisation. We further indicated that the epidemic has created obstacles to the internationalisation of higher education, and the contribution of internationalisation indicators to the ranking results is declining.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 Dec 2021 |
| Event | China and Higher Education 2021 Conference - Hong Kong Session: Education and SDGs: Promoting Quality Education for All - Lingnan University , Tuen Mun, Hong Kong Duration: 6 Dec 2021 → 6 Dec 2021 https://www.ln.edu.hk/sgs/china-and-higher-education-conference-2021-hong-kong-session |
Conference
| Conference | China and Higher Education 2021 Conference - Hong Kong Session |
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| Abbreviated title | #ChinaHE21 |
| Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
| City | Tuen Mun |
| Period | 6/12/21 → 6/12/21 |
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