Role of internationalization in the national university rankings: a case study of poland and ukraine

Abstract

The authors examine the national university rankings of Poland and Ukraine for the year 2023, with a focus on analysing the comprehensive indicator of "Internationalization." The research highlights the importance of national university rankings as a tool for analysing and evaluating the higher education system within a country, as well as for self-assessment by universities and making improvements to the higher education system. The study provides examples of national university rankings in various countries, including the USA, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Ukraine, and underscores the diversity of factors considered in compiling these rankings. The primary objective of the research is to determine the role and weight of factors that determine the level of internationalization in the national university rankings of Poland and Ukraine for 2023. Specifically, the research points out that the comprehensive indicator of "Internationalization" is present in the Perspektywy 2023 ranking for Polish universities, but its weight varies depending on the type of university. In the ranking of Ukrainian universities, "Top-200 Ukraine 2023," such a comprehensive indicator is absent.