Apples and Oranges in the Flat World: A Layperson's Guide to International Comparisons of Postsecondary Education
Product #: 311576 Copyright: 2007 Author(s): Jane V. Wellman
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This publication is a primer on comparative performance measures of postsecondary education. It explains the limitations of international comparisons and describes the most frequently cited sources. Readers will learn about commonly cited indicators, including categories of educational performance; production of scientists and engineers; finances; science and technology spending; student mobility; international enrollments; and international rankings.
Apples and Oranges in the Flat World is the fifth paper in ACE's Informed Practice: Syntheses of Higher Education Research for Campus Leaders series.
