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A Comparison of China's "Ivy League" to Other Peer Groupings through Global University Rankings
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Allen, Ryan M. – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2017
This article analyzes the People's Republic of China's elite-making higher education policies that began in the early 1990s, notably with the 211 Project and then 985 Project, which led to the formation of the C9 League, a group of nine leading institution's dubbed China's "Ivy League." This elite grouping is compared with other Chinese…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Policy, Colleges
Handbook of Research on Higher Education in the MENA Region: Policy and Practice
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Baporikar, Neeta, Ed. – IGI Global, 2014
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region becomes increasingly intertwined in the global economy, investment continues to be made in the educational sector. Multidimensional approaches to higher education have greatly influenced the state of business and government in the region. The "Handbook of Research on Higher Education in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Developing Nations, Educational Research
The Impact of Higher Education on Adult Students in Australia. Part 2. The Person.
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West, Leo H. T.; Hore, Terry – Higher Education, 1989
A portion of a study of the impact of higher education on over-25-year-old students enrolling in higher education in Australia in 1978 is presented. It assessed the impact of the educational experience on personal development (including attitude and values changes), individual abilities, and leisure time and marital relations. (MSE)
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Adult Students, Educational Benefits, Employment Patterns