Times University Ranking

2016年12月9日

Expert

 
The 2016-2017 Times Higher Education World University Rankings listed the 980 finest universities in the world. The ranking was determined by teaching, research, and knowledge transfer, and international outlook. The reckoning of the rankings was conducted by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). 289 Asian universities from 24 nations made it into the list. However, some institutions in France, Italy, Spain and many parts of Europe are losing ground as Asia continues its ascent.

The world university rankings prove that Asia’s advancement in higher education is absolute and thriving. The National University of Singapore took the Asian crown in 24th place. The University of Tokyo ranked 39th this year, making it the fourth finest institution of higher learning in Asia. The University of Tokyo, which was regularly at the top of Asian institutions, was beaten again by Peking University, which crept up the league table this year to take 29th place. The Japanese university also came behind Tsinghua University in China, which moved up to take 35th place. South Korea has also made great strides this year.
 
Vocabulary:
reckoning – calculation
ascent – climb
thriving – growing
crept up – move up
strides – walk purposefully
 
True or False:

  1. Reckoning of the rankings was conducted by professional services firm Peacewallhouse Coopers (PwC).
  2. 89 Asian universities from 24 nations made it into the list.
  3. Many parts of Europe are losing ground as Asia continues its ascent.
  4. The National University of Singapore is the best institution in Asia from 24th place.
  5. The Peking University was beaten again by University of Tokyo.

 
Defend your argument:

  1. “The rankings was determined by teaching, research, and knowledge transfer, and international outlook.”
  2. “ Many parts of Europe are losing ground as Asia continues its ascent.”
  3. “Asia’s advancement in higher education is absolute and thriving.”
  4. “University of Tokyo as the fourth finest institution of higher learning in Asia.”
  5. ” South Korea made great strides this year.”/li>

 
Express your opinion:

  1. Cross-border provision of university education.
  2. Free time lost in examination wars.
  3. New social discrimination in the educational field.