National Ranking Systems
- College and University Ranking Systems, Institute for Higher Education Policy (ed.), April 2007.—Three papers discussing rankings: U.S. News in the United States, a global survey of rankings, and the impact of rankings on student access and choice. Also includes information on the Berlin Principles on Ranking of Higher Education Institutions.
- Nian Cai Liu, and Li Liu. 2005. University Rankings in China. Higher Education in Europe, 30.2: 217-227.—Comparison of the methodology used by six ranking systems of Chinese institutions.
- Paul Mooney. 2006. The Long Road Ahead for China's Universities. Chronicle of Higher Education, 52.37: A42, May 19.—Article about China's plan to create a limited number of world class universities. Includes criticism of universities for placing too much emphasis on rankings and research, and not enough emphasis on teaching.
- Project 211: A Brief Introduction (II), China Education and Research Network.—Outlines China's current initiative to make a group of 211 institutions ‘world class.’ Further information and a list of the institutions is available from World Education Services, visit http://www.wes.org/ewenr/06aug/china.htm#211.
- Ranking Universities in China: Same Game, Different Context, International Higher Education, Fall 1998.—Discussion of various governmental and non-governmental rankings of Chinese institutions.
- Ted Plafker. 1999. Chinese Officials Criticize Survey, Citing Concerns on Methodology and Taiwan. Chronicle of Higher Education, 45.36: A52, May 14.—Article on Chinese institutions boycotting Asiaweek rankings. (Subscription required.)
- U.S. Schools Tap Growing Ranks of Chinese Students, National Public Radio, Larry Abramson, May 29, 2008.—National Public Radio report on Chinese students studying in the United States, including their use of international rankings to select an institution.
- World-Class Universities and Chinese Higher Education Reform, International Higher Education, Spring 2005.—Overview of Chinese efforts to develop world-class universities in China, including a discussion of the definition of ‘world-class.’
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