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The relationship between the third mission and university ranking: exploring the outreach of the top ranked universities in BRICS countries
Abstract
This study aims to understand the relationship between the third mission of the
university and university ranking. In particular it explores the outreach of the top ranked
universities in BRICS nations. Relevant literature review helps the research to understand the
third mission of the university and how it relates to university ranking. Following the study
maps out the top ranked universities in BRICS nations in four ranking systems such as QS,
Times, ARWU and MosIUR. It further reviews the mission and vision (as mentioned in their
websites) of the top ranked universities from BRICS nations to understand the strategies of
these universities to address the third mission. The findings of the study indicate that the top
ranked BRICS universities indicate clear aspiration of their third mission. They reasonably
capture their third mission with relevant strategies and outreach activities in their vision and
mission statements. However, there are no clear indications about measuring the third
mission strategies and activities of these institutions, which needs to be studied further in
detail.
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Keywords
Third Mission, University Ranking, Higher Education, BRICS