Rankings and characteristics of world class universities

Arasteh, Hamidreza; Fazeli Masuleh, Seyyed Taher

doi:10.22047/ijee.2012.1798

Rankings and characteristics of world class universities

Document Type : Scientific - Research

Authors

Hamidreza Arasteh ¹

seyyed Taher Fazeli masuleh ²

¹ Associate Professor Tarbiat Moalem University Sducation Department

² PhD Student Azad University

https://doi.org/10.22047/ijee.2012.1798

Abstract

The evaluation and rankings of world’s universities in recent years have drawn the attention of higher education researchers and authorities. One of the consequences of these rankings is the appearance of world class universities concept. With their particular characteristics, these types of universities that are listed at the top of world rankings are considered as having the best scientific and research outputs. For this reason, many universities are after modeling their universities to achieve the status and characteristics of such institutions. This article evaluates conceptual dimensions of world class universities and describes rankings’ methodologies and characteristics of these universities

Keywords

World class university

rankings

international institutes of university ranking

concentration on talent

abundant resources

favorable management