Re:How Reliable Are University Rankings?
by dudul on Tuesday April 21, 2020 @08:11PM
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Education is a market. To make money, universities need to attract customers. And they do that by being highly ranked.
And I disagree with your statement. Many other western countries have their "ivy league" equivalent. Not all schools are equal in the rest of the world either. But I do however agree that the "marketing" aspect is definitely more pronounced in the US.
And I disagree with your statement. Many other western countries have their "ivy league" equivalent. Not all schools are equal in the rest of the world either. But I do however agree that the "marketing" aspect is definitely more pronounced in the US.