The problem with university rankings

Adelman, C. (2009) The Spaces Between Numbers: Getting International Data on Higher Education Straight Washington DC: The Institute for Higher Education Policy

A report that takes a close look at the way statistics on higher education systems are compiled, and the dangerous lack of consistency resulting in false conclusions being drawn from comparisons.

See also:

Jaschik, S. (2009) Apples and Oranges Inside Higher Education, November 4