持续性
排名(信息检索)
高等教育
公制(单位)
建设性的
独创性
可持续发展科学
价值(数学)
社会学
计算机科学
营销
管理科学
可持续发展组织
经济
社会科学
业务
数学
过程(计算)
统计
定性研究
经济增长
情报检索
生态学
操作系统
生物
作者
Bárbara Galleli,Noah Emanuel Brito Teles,Joyce Aparecida Ramos dos Santos,Mateus Santos Freitas-Martins,Flávio Hourneaux
出处
期刊:International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
[Emerald (MCB UP)]
日期:2021-08-19
卷期号:23 (2): 404-425
被引量:26
标识
DOI:10.1108/ijshe-12-2020-0475
摘要
Purpose This study aims to answer the research question: How to evaluate the structure of global university sustainability rankings according to the Berlin Principles (BP) framework. Design/methodology/approach The authors investigated two global sustainability rankings in universities, The UI green metric World University Ranking (WUR) and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE-WUR). The authors performed content analysis regarding their evaluation criteria and assessed both rankings using the BP framework. Findings Results show that there is still a gap to be filled regarding the specificity of global university sustainability rankings. Although the THE-WUR had a better performance in this research, there are several items for improvement, especially regarding the methodological procedures. There are structural differences, limitations and points for improvement in both rankings. Besides, it may not be possible to have a unique and more appropriate ranking, but one that can be more suitable for a contextual reality. Practical implications This study can be helpful for university managers when deliberating on the most appropriate ranking for their institutions and better preparing their higher education institutions for participating in sustainability-related rankings. Besides, it suggests possible improvements on the rankings’ criteria. Social implications The authors shed light on challenges for improving the existing university sustainability rankings, besides generating insights for developing new ones. In a provocative but constructive perspective, the authors question their bases and understandings of being “the best university” regarding sustainability. Originality/value This is the first study that provides an in-depth analysis and comparison between two of the most important global university sustainability rankings.
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