New global ranking system shows Australian universities are ahead of the pack
- Written by Nicholas M Fisk, Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Enterprise), UNSW
EQRoy/ShutterstockWhether it’s purchasing power parity or the Happiness Index, global comparisons require benchmarking. Sport does this well with World Cups and the Olympics, or better still the single ranking familiar to tennis and golf aficionados.
The problem with universities is there are around a dozen rankings. Each is a variable mix...





