Survey: Emerging powers face difficulties breaking into global higher education elite
China Watch |
Updated: 2018-06-01 11:40
The Times Higher Education (THE) on Wednesday revealed its World Reputation Rankings 2018, showing the Chinese mainland hosts six of the world's 100 most prestigious universities, according to Xinhua News Agency.
On China's performance, THE's Editorial Director of Global Rankings Phil Baty said: "It seems that China's relentless march up the global league tables has stalled - at least when it comes to the international prestige of its universities. After making major gains in recent years, both China's top two universities, Peking and Tsinghua, have held steady this year, while other stars from the Chinese mainland have slipped.
"There is no cause for alarm - continued investment built upon decades of spending, alongside increased internationalization in Chinese higher education will no doubt ensure China's universities continue to strengthen. However, this new data shows just how hard it is for emerging powers to break into the traditional global elite," he said.
The annual list, compiled from a globally representative survey of more than 10,000 senior academics, highlights the 100 most powerful global university brands. The table's top 20 comprises 13 universities from the United States, four from the United Kingdom, two from China and one from Japan.
The Times Higher Education (THE) on Wednesday revealed its World Reputation Rankings 2018, showing the Chinese mainland hosts six of the world's 100 most prestigious universities, according to Xinhua News Agency.
On China's performance, THE's Editorial Director of Global Rankings Phil Baty said: "It seems that China's relentless march up the global league tables has stalled - at least when it comes to the international prestige of its universities. After making major gains in recent years, both China's top two universities, Peking and Tsinghua, have held steady this year, while other stars from the Chinese mainland have slipped.
"There is no cause for alarm - continued investment built upon decades of spending, alongside increased internationalization in Chinese higher education will no doubt ensure China's universities continue to strengthen. However, this new data shows just how hard it is for emerging powers to break into the traditional global elite," he said.
The annual list, compiled from a globally representative survey of more than 10,000 senior academics, highlights the 100 most powerful global university brands. The table's top 20 comprises 13 universities from the United States, four from the United Kingdom, two from China and one from Japan.
