Interesting article:
This study should be mandatory reading for relevant authorities in developing countries (especially those in China and India).
Cited article (gated access):
Title: The determinants of quality
national higher education systems
Authors: Ross
Williams, Gaétan de Rassenfosse, Paul Jensen & Simon Marginson
Journal: Journal of Higher Education Policy and
Management, Vol. 35(6), 2013
Abstract
This paper evaluates
the performance of national higher education systems in 48 countries as
measured with 20 variables grouped under the four headings of Resources,
Environment, Connectivity and Output. Rankings within each module are then
combined into an overall ranking that is topped by the United States followed
by Sweden, Canada, Finland and Denmark. Relationships between different
attributes are explored. Countries ranked highest on output tend to be ranked
highly on resources. Research output is correlated with government funding,
especially expenditure on research and development (R&D). The impact of the
policy and regulatory environment is also examined. The weakest national
systems are those with low government funding but high government control.
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On a related note,
At Berkeley – The Documentary
Finally got a chance to watch the much talked about 2013 documentary – ‘At Berkeley’. It was telecast on PBS’s Independent Lens. A truly fascinating portrait of the best public university in the world: