The Challenge of Establishing World Class Universities

Governments are becoming increasingly aware of the important contribution that high performance, world-class universities make to global competitiveness and economic growth. There is growing recognition, in both industrial and developing countries, of the need to establish one or more world-class universities that can compete effectively with the best of the best around the world. Contextualizing the drive for world-class higher education institutions and the power of international and domestic university rankings, this book outlines possible strategies and pathways for establishing globally competitive universities and explores the challenges, costs, and risks involved. Its findings will be of particular interest to policy makers, university leaders, researchers, and development practitioners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Chapter 1. What Does It Mean to Be a World-Class University?
Concentration of Talent
Abundant Resources
Appropriate Governance
Alignment of Success Factors

Chapter 2. Paths to Transformation
The Role of Government
The Role of Other Actors
Strategic Dimensions at the Institutional Level

Chapter 3. Implications for the World Bank

Conclusion

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