Foreign universities face decreasing popularity among international students
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Check out the top 2000 universities globally as per the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), and guess what?! Russia's got a whopping 43 representatives in the list, which includes research institutes. Remember, we're chatting about this from the intel found in "Gazeta.Ru" news.
Here's an interesting twist: 12 Russian universities have moved up the ladder this year, one stable as a rock, but sadly, 34 slipped on the rankings.
Topping the Russian rung is the esteemed Lomonosov Moscow State University, ranked 245th, and sliding a fair 12 spots. The second spot belongs to the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (320, down 28 positions). The third place is secured by the Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (356, up a wild 296).
The top 5 also houses the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute (502, down 34) and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (523, unchanged).
Now, let's give it up for Dr. Nadim Mahassen, CWUR's president. He's pointed out that the drop of about 70% of Russian universities in the rankings is likely due to decreased research efficiency and shaky state funding.
Digging deeper, only 12 universities have managed to up their research game this year, while 4 have maintained their positions, and a disappointing 27 have witnessed a decrease in their achievements.
What's rather worrying is that without significant funding and a well-executed strategic plan, Russia could soon find itself lagging behind in the ever-evolving global academic scene.
It's no surprise that Harvard (USA) has been reigning supreme in this Global 2000 ranking for a solid 14 years in a row.
Enrichment Data Integration:You might wonder why certain universities are thriving or declining in the rankings. Well, there are various factors that come into play:
- Research Investment: Universities raking in more research funding and investment tend to perform better, like China, which improved its rankings due to a 10% annual funding boost and substantial partnerships with the industry [1].
- Political and Economic Stability: Like a storm, political instability and economic recession can negatively impact university performance, much like Brazil, whose academic standing was dented by austerity policies and budget cuts for research [1]. Similarly, political issues in Cuba and Argentina have had a detrimental impact on their universities' rankings [2].
- Global Reputation and Collaboration: Universities that work closely with international partners and maintain a stellar international reputation usually rank higher. Key factors include output of publications, citations, and the employment outcomes of their alumni [3].
- Education Quality and Infrastructure: Education quality and infrastructure enhancements can also lead to improved rankings. Hungary's universities have seen a surge in the CWUR 2025 list due to advancements in these areas [3].
- For universities to climb the world rankings, investment in research and education quality, along with establishing a strong global reputation and collaborating with international partners, appears to be crucial, as shown by the cases of China and Hungary.
- The tumultuous political climate and economic instability in countries like Brazil, Cuba, and Argentina have negatively impacted their universities' rankings on the global education-and-self-development stage, providing an example of how such factors can influence general-news topics of academic performance.
