UTRECHT HEAD DEFENDS DECISION TO LEAVE THE RANKING SYSTEM
October 28th, 2023
Pulling out of the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) world ranking of universities will not affect Utrecht University’s standing or popularity for current or future students. That was the message of Professor Dr Henk Kummeling, Rector Magnificus of the Netherlands’ university, whose areas of responsibility include student policy, academic affairs and cooperation in higher education.
“Utrecht University (UU), like many other Dutch and foreign universities, has been critical of rankings for a long time,” Mr Kummeling told UWN: “UU has now chosen ...
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