Viktor I. Kruzhalin
doctor of geographical sciences, professor,
Director of Institute of Complex Education Research,
M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University.
E-mail: kruz@ikio.msu.ru
Viktoriya V. Arshinova
Ph.D in Psychology, a Head of Department,
Institute of Complex Education Research,
M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University.
E-mail: arshinova@ikio.msu.ru
Alexey G. Chaplygin
a Head of National Universities Rankings Research Group,
Interfax News Agency and Echo Moskvy Radio.
E-mail: chpenator@gmail.com
Mariya V. Ryndina
PhD in Sociology,
Researcher of Complex Education Research of Institute,
M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University.
E-mail: mryndina@list.ru
The article deals with reasons for popularity of university rankings, it describes types of responses to the rankings both of individual universities and entire national systems of higher education. Proven is that not all measures taken by universities to improve their rank positions, may optimize their performance. The conclusion is that rankings rather tend to encourage competitiveness among universities, than to evaluate quality of their performance.
Key words: university rankings, international rankings, national rankings, disciplinary rankings, national educational systems, world universities, strategic development of universities
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