Ranking News
Are Chinese Universities Leaving the Rankings?
For some time, a number of countries have expressed dissatisfaction with the global rankings, especially those based in the UK. Russia has abandoned its Five
Round University Rankings: Caltech Displaces Harvard at the Top
The 13th edition of the Round University Rankings, now based in Tbilisi, Georgia, has just been published. These rankings are based on a survey by
THE Impact Rankings Measure Commitment to Sustainability
Time Higher Education (THE) have published the latest edition of their Impact Rankings. These assess progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) declared by
IREG Observatory suspends Russian universities
Eight Russian universities, members of IREG Observatory signed the statement of the Russian Union of Rectors in support of the war against Ukraine. Finding this
QS Subject Rankings: The Turning of the Chinese Tide?
QS have just published the latest edition of their subject rankings, which are heavily biased towards research. The indicators, the weighting of which according to
SCImago Rankings Measure Contributions to Innovation
The SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) are published by the SCImago Lab, now part of a Spanish consulting company. They provide data on research, innovation and
Japan University Rankings Show Pandemic Impact
In recent years there has been much discussion about ranking universities according to their contribution to teaching and learning rather than their research prowess. Times
Controversy Over Columbia University Rankings
A controversy has erupted following the publication of a report by Michael Thaddeus, a mathematics Professor at Columbia University, in New York City, who has
U-Multirank suspends participation of Russian universities
U-Multirank is committed to the values of peaceful international exchange and cooperation, and strongly condemns the war against Ukraine. We know that many Russian people,
Report Charts the Changing World of Higher Education
by Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) has documented a dramatic shift in the global higher education world. The report, Higher Education: Institutions, Students and Funding,
QS and Webometrics Announce Support for Ukraine
QS, the international ranking agency, has published a statement condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and offering its support for Ukrainian and international students “through
Times Higher Education Issues Statement on the Ukraine Crisis
Times Higher Education (THE) has issued a statement condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and indicating a number of steps to be taken by its
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The purpose of “IREG Inventory of International Rankings” is to collect and make available on the IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence website information on the current state and scope of this important group of rankings.
Recent comments
“The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings was announced on Wednesday,
April 22 2020. “
Cesar Wazen
Director of International Affairs Office at Qatar University
IREG 2021
Jeddah Conference
Effects of Rankings on Community and Society
virtual/15-16 November 2021
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Beijing Conference
University rankings in the time of uncertainty
virtual/20-21 October 2020
News from Ireg Members
Polish universities are aiming high!
A short video Polish Universities – Aiming High, produced by the Perspektywy Education Foundation, tells about steps of ambitious higher education institutions in Poland taken
Bejing University of Technology
Bejing University of Technology published a Report on its activities in the period 2016 – 2020.
Poland’s institutions top new European Ranking of Engineering Programes (EngiRank)
Warsaw University of Technology and AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow secured the first and second place in the European Ranking of Engineering Programs
Invitation for female students and PhD candidates in IT
Join the biggest event for women in technology and IT in Europe. The online Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit (8-9 December 2020) will be a
Al-Farabi KazNU aims to be a research university
The Academic Council of university Al-Farabi KazNU, Almaty, Kazakhstan announced a new program for the strategic development of the University until 2025. Al-Farabi KazNU aims
“60 Years of Youth, 60 Years of Brilliance” – Beijing University of Technology Anniversary
Founded in 1960 Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) celebrates the 60th anniversary. BJUT has been perusing the Innovation Path to build a world-class research university.