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5 décembre 2014

Paris, meilleure ville étudiante au monde

Pour la troisième fois d'affilée, Paris se classe première des villes universitaires au niveau mondial, selon le classement QS.
Cet institut britannique s'est fait connaître par son classement des universités, reconnu bien que moins réputé que celui de Shanghaï. Paris demeure en tête de ce classement depuis qu'il a été créé en 2012, devant Melbourne, qui gagne trois places cette année, et Londres, qui perd un rang. Voir l'article...

5 décembre 2014

Best Jobs of 2014: 2. University Professor (Tenured)

BLS Median Annual Salary: 68,970
Projected Job Growth by 2022: 19%*
Jobs Rated Score : 73

Achieving tenure is a difficult milestone for those in higher education, but doing so is a rewarding goal. Many of the careers atop the 2014 Jobs Rated report require postsecondary education, and university professors are integral in giving students the necessary foundation to succeed in other careers.

* denotes BLS figures for all postsecondary positions.

5 décembre 2014

Pour étudier, Paris est la meilleure ville du monde

Par Elsa Doladille. Paris arrive en tête du classement QS des meilleures villes étudiantes 2015.
Paris est-elle la ville idéale pour faire des études ? Pour la 3e fois consécutive, la capitale française arrive en tête du classement QS des meilleures villes universitaires du monde. 116 villes y sont évaluées selon 5 critères : le classement des universités dans la ville, la diversité des étudiants, l’attractivité, la réputation du point de vue des recruteurs, et le coût de la vie. Voir l'article...

5 décembre 2014

15 of the Best Places to Study Abroad in 2015

By Laura Bridgestock. Following the launch of the QS Best Student Cities 2015, here are 15 of the best places to study abroad in 2015. Take your pick from these nerve centers of the world’s academia, culture, nightlife and commerce – all packed with plenty to stimulate your brain cells, social sensors, taste buds, cultural connoisseurship and adventurous impulses. From croissants to crumpets, snow sports to sea views and art galleries to beer festivals, there’s something here for everyone, including a good choice of internationally ranked universities.
1. Paris
Holding onto the top spot of the QS Best Student Cities index for the third year running, the French capital combines iconic architecture and one of the world’s most-coveted and admired cultural heritages with a highly impressive selection of internationally ranked universities. Its reputation among graduate recruiters rivals even its status among romantics, while low tuition fees go at least some way towards offsetting relatively high living costs. More...

5 décembre 2014

Paris, Melbourne, London: QS best student cities

By  Beckie Smith. Paris has been named the world’s best city for students for the third year running, followed by Melbourne and London, in the QS Best Student Cities 2015 ranking, which judges locations according to criteria including university rankings, student mix, quality of living and affordability. More...

29 novembre 2014

ESU warns of worrying trend in use of rankings

ESU - European Students' UnionAccording to a new study carried out by the European University Association (EUA), rankings in higher education are rising in importance on the higher education institutions (HEI) governance. ESU considers this a worrying trend for higher education.
Following the publication Rankings in Institutional Strategies and Processes: Impact or Illusion (RISP), it becomes clear that HEIs are using rankings to inform strategic or managerial actions. They are also using the results for marketing purposes. ESU fears that this has focus has a negative impact on higher education. More...

29 novembre 2014

QS Best Student Cities: Paris in First Place Again

http://www.ireg-observatory.org/templates/sub_business2/images/ireg_top2013.pngQuacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released the latest edition of its Best Student Cities rankings. These combine data in five categories:
Rankings which includes the number of universities in the QS World University Rankings and their overall scores in the rankings;
Student Mix comprising the number of students as a percentage of the city’s population, the number of international students at ranked institutions and their percentage of the student body and a tolerance and inclusion score based on the Social Progress Index;
Desirability, which used to be called “quality of living”, composed of a liveability index from the Economist, a globalization and world cities index from the University of Loughborough, and scores for safety, based on an inverted crime index, pollution and corruption;
Employer Activity based on data from the QS survey of domestic and international employers in the World University Rankings;
Affordability which includes indicators based on tuition fees, the Big Mac Index, the iPad index and the Mercer Cost of Living Index.
The top six are:
1.  Paris
2.  Melbourne
3.  London
4.  Sydney
5= Boston
5= Hong Kong
Source
TOPUNIVERSITIES. More...

29 novembre 2014

THE Chooses Elsevier for World University Rankings

http://www.ireg-observatory.org/templates/sub_business2/images/ireg_top2013.pngTimes Higher Education (THE) announced yesterday that it will overhaul its World University Rankings. The magazine has ended its five-year partnership with data suppliers Thomson Reuters and will now use data from the Scopus database and the SciVal research analytics tool. The changes will also apply to the various offshoots such as the Asian University Rankings, the THE 100 under 50, the THE Reputation Rankings and the BRICS and Emerging Economies Rankings.
Sources
Times Higher Education
elsevierconnect. More...

26 novembre 2014

Paris élue meilleure ville étudiante au monde

Par Fabien Gallet. Pour la troisième année consécutive, Paris conserve sa place de meilleure ville étudiante au monde, selon le classement « QS Best Student Cities 2015 » de l’institut britannique Quacquarelli Symonds. Elle devance une centaine de grandes villes dont Melbourne et Londres.
Il fait bon étudier à Paris. C’est tout du moins ce qu’a dévoilé le classement des meilleures villes étudiantes 2015 réalisé par l’institut anglais Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), réputé pour son classement annuel des universités. Voir l'article...

26 novembre 2014

The Times Higher Education Rankings and The Rise of Asia

By Alex Usher. The latest Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings were released a few weeks ago.  You probably saw it linked to headlines that read, "The Rise of Asia", or some such thing.  That’s probably not news; the THE has run with “rise of Asia” stories every year since 2011 when they re-did their methodology following their divorce from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). More...

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