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Index Reports Global Decline in Academic Freedom
The Academic Freedom Index is published by the Political Science Institute at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. It started life in 2017 and the first edition
ISC Publishes Islamic World Rankings
The Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) in Teheran, Iran, was established in 2008 and is responsible for indexing journals, the assessment of research networks,
SCImago Rankings – Changes in Innovation and Societal Impact
The SCImago Institutions Rankings for 2023 have been published by the SCImago Lab, a Spanish consulting company. They now cover over 8,000 institutions, including universities,
International Student Ranking Published
The Studocu World University Ranking is based on a survey of registered students. Respondents were asked to rate their universities with regard to 15 criteria:
UN University in Malaysia Paper on the Coloniality of Global Rankings
The United Nations University in cooperation with the International Institute for Global Health has published a briefing paper by Tiffany Nassiri-Ansari and David McCoy entitled
ASEAN Plus Private University Ranking Published
AppliedHE is the work of a team of higher education professionals dedicated to producing tools and solutions to help students and other stakeholders make informed
Japan Uses Rankings to Attract Top Talent
The Japanese Justice Ministry has announced that it will introduce a new visa programme, Japan System for Future Creation Individual Visa (J-Find). This will allow
New Ethical Ranking from Globethics
Globethics is an independent organisation based in Switzerland that seeks to promote ethical leadership in higher education and is accredited by European and British agencies
International Student Ranking Published
The Studocu World University Ranking is based on a survey of registered students. Respondents were asked to rate their universities with regard to 15 criteria:
Two Decades of the Webometrics Ranking
The Ranking Web of Universities, better known as Webometrics, is published twice a year by the Cybermetrics Lab, which is part of the Spanish Consejo
US News Changes Law School Rankings
The US News has announced that it will introduce significant changes to its influential law school rankings. It Is likely that the changes will influence
GreenMetric Rankings Show Commitment to Sustainability
The GreenMetric rankings, published by Universitas Indonesia, were the first attempt to evaluate universities according to their commitment to and support for environmental, social, and
PhD on Rankings
IREG Initiatives
IREG Inventory
of international rankings
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
Conferences by IREG
IREG 2023
Conference
Rankings and University International Exposure
Tashkent/Samarkand 26-28 April 2023
IREG 2021
Jeddah Conference
Effects of Rankings on Community and Society
virtual/15-16 November 2021
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.