How World-Class Universities Affect Global Higher Education

Cheng, Y., Wang, Q., & Liu, N. (Eds.). (2014). How World-Class Universities Affect Global Higher Education: Influences and Responses. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. (ISBN 978-94-6209-819-0)

World-class universities, commonly recognized as global research universities or flagship universities, are cornerstone institutions embedded in any academic system and play an important role in developing a nation's competitiveness in the global knowledge economy. The development of world-class universities is high on the policy agenda of various stakeholders across the globe. In the past few years, an increasing number of nations, regions and higher education institutions in both developed and developing countries have joined the same race for academic excellence and have adopted a range of development strategies and implemented various reforms.

From a comparative perspective, this book intends to provide an in-depth and updated analysis on excellence initiatives adopted at national and regional levels, and to discuss challenges and opportunities to develop world-class universities.