Benchmarking Jiangsu University to Improve Its Academic Ranking

Abstract

This paper collates research on global ranking through U.S.News.com in relation to Jiangsu University’s non-appearance in global ranking of higher education institutions. The author critiques the Academic set up of the University in comparison with universities Ranked as World Class. The author navigates the study largely through descriptive and critical synthesis of published research and their variances. He explains how these measures improve the performance and ranking position of a Higher Education Institution (HEI). Looking at the international ranking systems in the world, and zeroing down to U.S.News.com; the author puts out the theory of all departments’ focus on generating quality research, high quality publications and internationalization to meet the demands of World University ranking by addressing the Gap in Jiangsu University (JU) and how to close it

Keywords: Higher education ranking, Jiangsu University, U.S.News.com, international, indicators, weights