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Fuzzy Data Definitions Distort Fair Comparability of Universities in University Rankings: Results from Italy and Belgium on the "Times Higher Education" Ranking
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Hanne Poelmans; Luciana Sacchetti; Sadia Vancauwenbergh; Stefano Piazza – Quality in Higher Education, 2024
World university rankings have had an impact on academic competition worldwide. The comparability of ranking results depends on how data is collected within each university. When data concepts are interpreted differently, data variety is introduced and ranking results cannot be used in a meaningful manner. In this case study, the effect of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Rating Scales, Institutional Evaluation