Rankings of higher education institutions: A critical review

Quality in Higher Education

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 187-207

  Harvey, Lee ^a  

^a JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY   (Japan)

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EID: 57249084079     PISSN: 13538322     EISSN: 14701081     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13538320802507711     Document Type: Editorial

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