Ranking of Universities in the United Arab Emirates: Exploring a web-based technique

Abstract

This study investigated university rankings in the UAE within the context of the challenges facing higher education globally in the 21 st century, by using the Webometric ranking methodology. Data was collected and analysed on the top 20 UAE universities. It was apparent that the UAE universities do not perform as well as expected in the Webometrics ranking, when compared with peer countries. The ratings are slightly below that which is expected, especially when one considers measures such as research publications. Strategies to improve performance using the Webometrics indicators could have a positive impact on the UAE universities. Improvements in communicating research and their web presence is likely to move the UAE universities up the Webometrics rankings, and their academic reputation in the country.

The Relationship Between the Scientific Activities in Research Laboratories with Webometrics Ranking of Algerian Universities: An Empirical Investigation

“…These questions are the subject of national, regional, and international debates between stakeholders (academics, students, Funders, and many other stakeholders). Currently, in Algeria, these stakeholders are questioning the scientific performance of activities Algerian researchers and universities in the various world academic rankings, in particular the number of publications, the scientific impact of these publications, the number of citations, the number of patents, the visibility, and the presence online academic on global digital platforms (presence, visibility) (Govender & Nel, 2021). These stakeholders confirm that answering these questions would lead to solutions to improve the ranking of Algerian universities in Webometrics ranking.…”