Do university rankings measure the quality of higher education?

Both the Times Higher Education, the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai) and the QS University rankings are a benchmark of what the international community considers the best universities of the world. Despite contestations from the academic community, it is a reference point used by ...

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Regional business uses engineering to improve efficiency for 25 Latin American universities

TECHNOLOGY. An initiative, founded by professionals from the USM among others, has made it possible to optimize internal processes in educational institutions, allowing them to place more focus and energy on the quality of education.

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Main factors that affect student retention in higher education

As universities have been developing strategies to improve student retention in higher education, studies and investigations about this essential subject – driven by external consultants and faculties – have shown that there are multiples factors that explain this phenomenon, from economic to ...

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A brief comparison of higher education in Mexico and Colombia

Over the past few weeks, we have reviewed how higher education and accreditation works in Mexico and Colombia. However, it is interesting to see on a comparative basis trends and challenges for each country. Mexico and Colombia are two of the most important economies in Latin America. At the same ...

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23 March, 2016
Do university rankings measure the quality of higher education?

Both the Times Higher Education, the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai) and the QS University rankings are a benchmark of what the international community considers the best ...
16 March, 2016
Regional business uses engineering to improve efficiency for 25 Latin American universities
15 March, 2016
Main factors that affect student retention in higher education
11 March, 2016
A brief comparison of higher education in Mexico and Colombia
10 March, 2016
CMM technology to scientifically plan location of public schools
9 March, 2016
Trends and challenges in Colombian Higher Education

We have already spoken about the quality of higher education in Mexico. Colombia also has its different issues in education, both in quality improvement processes and development. Higher education in ...