Perspectives on rankings from a young university: César Wazen, Qatar University

<p>In this episode, host Giacomo Mancini welcomes César Wazen to the show. Cesar is the Director of International Affairs at the University of Qatar and brings the perspective of “young” university and the world of University Rankings to the Research 2030 podcast.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.elsevier.com/research-intelligence/perspectives-on-rankings-qatar-university/'><b>Link to our full show notes </b></a><br/><br/>To understand how a university is performing on the global stage, many turn to the ranking systems developed by organizations such as Times Higher Education, QS and Shanghai. However, there is a growing shift pushing rankings beyond traditional models based on publication data. Some rankings look at a subject area, emphasize teaching, compare universities in different regions, and ones that look specifically at newer universities. Increasingly, institutions are also being asked to demonstrate that their research benefits society in some meaningful way.</p><p> Additionall...