The Variation of Universally Acknowledged
World-Class Universities (UAWCUs) between 2010 and 2015: An Empirical
Study by the Ranks of THEs, QS and ARWU
Abstract
Due to certainty recognition in ranking systems, the commonly
included top 100 universities are regarded as the Universally
Acknowledged World-Class Universities (UAWCUs). From three university
rankings-THEs, QS and ARWU from 2010 to 2015, the following conclusions
can be drawn from this study: Firstly, 56 universities are commonly
ranked in the top 100 by THEs, QS and ARWU in 2015, comparing with that
of 47 in 2010; Secondly, comparison between 2010 and 2015 reveals that
44 of these higher ranked UAWCUs have kept on the group of top 100
universities in any ranking system. However, three lower ranked UAWCUs
in 2010 have dropped out the group of top 100 universities in 2015,
which are replaced by some progressed universities; Thirdly, both US and
UK have nearly 3/4 and 2/3 of these UAWCUs in 2010 and 2015,
respectively; Lastly, this paper denotes that consistently strives to
build on its strong reputation for research excellence, consistently
pursuing innovative research, delivering excellence in teaching through
internationalization, obtaining support from the government would be the
critical factors to promote UAWCUs to improve their performance and
rankings.
included top 100 universities are regarded as the Universally
Acknowledged World-Class Universities (UAWCUs). From three university
rankings-THEs, QS and ARWU from 2010 to 2015, the following conclusions
can be drawn from this study: Firstly, 56 universities are commonly
ranked in the top 100 by THEs, QS and ARWU in 2015, comparing with that
of 47 in 2010; Secondly, comparison between 2010 and 2015 reveals that
44 of these higher ranked UAWCUs have kept on the group of top 100
universities in any ranking system. However, three lower ranked UAWCUs
in 2010 have dropped out the group of top 100 universities in 2015,
which are replaced by some progressed universities; Thirdly, both US and
UK have nearly 3/4 and 2/3 of these UAWCUs in 2010 and 2015,
respectively; Lastly, this paper denotes that consistently strives to
build on its strong reputation for research excellence, consistently
pursuing innovative research, delivering excellence in teaching through
internationalization, obtaining support from the government would be the
critical factors to promote UAWCUs to improve their performance and
rankings.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/hes.v6n4p54
Higher Education Studies ISSN 1925-4741 (Print) ISSN 1925-475X (Online)
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