7. januar 2009 aarhus universitet aarhus university
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7. JANUAR 2009
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The vision of Aarhus University
is to belong to the elite of universities
and to contribute to the development
of national and global welfare
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Aarhus University in the Global Market - The impact of university rankings
Outline
• Denmark in the rankings
• Staying in front
• A global market for education and research is emerging
• Aarhus University’s response
• Many kinds of benchmarks are neccesary
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National Rankings
• Innovative capacity
Denmark number 5 in the world
Source: DIW, Deutsche Telecom Stiftung
• Global Competitiveness Index
Denmark no. 3
Source: WEF, 2008
• Subjective Well-Being Index
Denmark no. 1
Source: World Values Survey, 2008
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Research systems ranking
•Research Impact
Denmark, US and Switzerland
in front on citation frequency
and Nordic countries all well
above world average
(Source: NIFU/STEP, Thomsons Reuters,
National Science Indicators)
World average
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HE systems ranking
• University systems ranking
Denmark number 3, with only UK
and Australia in front
• Universities measured on
inclusiveness, effectiveness, life
long learning, access,
responsiveness, attractiveness
(Source: The Lisbon Council, Policy Brief,
2008)
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Rankings controlled for population size
Times Higher top100 2008
• 2 Danish Univ (1 : 2.5 mio. people)
• 17 UK Univ (1 : 3.5 mio.)
• 4 Dutch Univ ( 1 : 4 mio.)
• 2 Swedish Univ (1 : 4.5 mio.)
• 37 US Univ (1 : 8 mio.)
• 3 German Univ (1 : 27 mio.)
Shanghai top100 2008
• 4 Swedish (1 : 2 mio.)
• 2 Danish Univ (1 : 2.5 mio.)
• 11 UK Univ (1:5.5 mio.)
• 54 US Univ (1: 5.5 mio.)
• 2 Dutch Univ (1 : 8 mio.)
• 6 German Univ (1 : 14 mio.)
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Staying in front: A Globalisation Council
Members• Chaired by the Danish Prime Minister• Ministers of Finance, Trade & Industry, Science &
Technology and Education• Representatives from the key sections of the Danish
Society (from trade unions, industrial organisations, companies, the education and research community, and the Danish Government)
Function• Advisory Council to the Danish Government
• Answer the question: How does Denmark maintain it’s position as one of the wealthiest countries in the world and a country with strong social cohesion?
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The Government’s objectives
Progress, Innovation and Cohesion
• Denmark shall stay among the most attractive countries in the world to live and
work in – also in 10 and 20 years from now.
• Denmark shall remain a country where everyone is optimally equipped to unfold
their abilities and create prosperity for themselves and for others
• A country that has a global outlook and plays an active role in the world
community.
• A country where everyone participates in the renewal process and where everyone
shares in progress and cohesion.
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World top level universities
The Government’s objectives for ensuring world top level universities
• Danish universities should be comparable to global top performing universities.
• Universities should develop attractive academic environments and hereby contribute
to attracting and retaining highly qualified labour and companies in Denmark.
Three steps to reach the objectives
• Professionalising universities
• Reorganising HE&R institutions
• Modernising the funding compact
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A global market for education and research
Distance has disappeared and now the challenge is for
universities to stay competitive in a developing global market for
higher education and research
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Three decades of growth in student mobility
Students enrolled outside their country of citizenship (1975-2005)
Source: Education at a glance, OECD, 2007
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Global challenges for universities
• Increased mobility and competition to attract the best
• Increased convergence of national higher education systems (Bologna, ECTS, EULAC etc.)
• Increased liberalization and trading in educational programs (WTO-GATS)
• Increased competition for research funding
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Aarhus University’s response
• AU defends academic freedom• AU counter balances short
term trends• AU benchmarks – but believes
that no benchmark holds the whole truth
• AU engages the national and international community and offers leadership in international fora
• AU contributes to the global market for knowledge and talent
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Examples of internationalisation at AU
• Focus on global change
• Proactivity in international fora
• Increased focus on centres of excellence
and research talent development
• New China-strategy –in Chinese
• A developing country strategy
• Wellcoming diversity
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Knowing the current position is a prerequisite to reach the goal
Aarhus University seeks diverse information and many kinds of
benchmarks are useful:• Northern European Benchmarking Project• Bibliometric benchmarking project in collaboration with CWTS, Leiden• Participating in international workshops and seminars• Danish Universities database• Various university rankings and global indicator systems
• Shanghai• Times Higher• Leiden• Thomson Reuters subject rankings• Deutcher Telekom• Lisbon Council + OECD, WEF, World Bank
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Up and down on Times Higher - but the older and larger universities dominate
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Leidens ’green’ list, an opportunity for the medium sized and specialised universities
• Controlling for size and
field gives another
picture
• Low P – but a high
impact factor
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Northern European Benchmarking project
The benchmarking project focuses on developing tools and processes
by learning from each other
Themes• International Master Programmes
• PhD Studies stategies
• Research funding and management
• Internal allocation of ressources
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Rankings – AU’s position
• Rankings and indicator systems are important positioning tools
• Rankings are important when it comes to attracting foreign students and
researchers
• Rankings play a role in the national debate
• Rankings are also important in our internal debate at AU
• Be precise and communicate what rankings tell - and what they don’t!• Times Higher: Peers, Bibliometrics and Internationalisation• Shanghai: Bibliometrics, Medals and Honours• Leiden: Bibliometrics
• Rankings should not be used in a ressource allocation model
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The real challenge
-- is not funding but competing for the most advanced human capital…. and size matters
Nobel Laureate Jens Christian Skou, The Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1997
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Thank you for the invitation!
Basismidler efter kvalitet
Thanks for the attention [email protected]
Thanks for the attention!
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Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen
Selected boards and councils• 2008- Board member EUA• 2008- Commisioner of the Prime Ministers Africa Commission• 2008- Chairman, Nordic University Collaboration• 2006- Vice-Chairman, Danish Rectors Conference• 2000-01 Vice-Chairman, Danish Research Commission• 1985-87 Chairman, Danish Science Research Council
Positions• 2005- Rector, Aarhus University• 1993-05 Lead Higher Education Specialist, World Bank, • 1986-93 Rector, Danish Research Academy• 1983-85 Director, Botanical Institute, University of Aarhus• 1976-79 Dean, Faculty of Sciences, University of Aarhus• 1979-81 Professor, P. Universidad Católica, Quito, Ecuador• 1972-86 Associate Professor of Botany, Aarhus University