Universitas 21 (U21) is an international network of research-intensive universities.[1][2][3] Founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1997 with 11 members, it has grown to include twenty-nine member universities in nineteen countries and territories.[4][5]
The universities collaborate on student experience, researcher engagement and educational innovation. It offers various student competitions including the Three Minute Thesis (3MT), the U21/PwC Innovation Challenge and the RISE (Real Impact on Society and Environment) Showcase.
Since 2012, Universitas 21 has commissioned the "U21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems". Produced by researchers at the University of Melbourne, this ranking aims to show which countries create a "strong environment" that allows universities to contribute to growth, provide a high-quality student experience and help institutions compete globally.[6] It evaluates the standing of national higher education systems by providing rankings in four broad areas: resources, environment, connectivity and output. The rankings are then combined to provide an overall ranking.[7] The ranking is then adjusted by GDP per capita, which allows countries to be compared to others at a similar stage of economic development.[8] The 2013 study, which serves as the primary reference for the Universitas 21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems, reveals that countries with high output rankings generally demonstrate strong resource indicators. It further establishes a positive correlation between research output and government funding, specifically in research and development (R&D). [9]
Universitas 21 has Consultative Status with the Economic & Social Affairs Council (ECOSOC).[10]
U21Global was a for-profit university formed in June 2001 in Singapore as a joint venture between Universitas 21 and Thomson Learning (which later became Cengage Learning).
In late 2007, Cengage Learning sold its entire 50% in U21Global share to Mauritius-based Manipal Universal Learning International for an undisclosed sum.[11] In 2010, the Universitas 21 shareholding was diluted to 25 per cent, with only 10 universities continuing to hold equity.[12] The university now trades as GlobalNxt University and has no remaining connection with Universitas 21.
^"U21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems 2020| Universitas 21". universitas21.com. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
^Williams, Ross; de Rassenfosse, Gaétan; Jensen, Paul; Marginson, Simon (2013). "The determinants of quality national higher education systems". Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management. 35 (6): 599–611.
^"UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC and SOCIAL COUNCIL". www.un.org. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
^Staff Writer (14 November 2007). "Manipal group buys 50% in online varsity". livemint. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
^Trounson, Andrew (27 January 2010). "Manipal to Control U21Global". The Australian. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
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Universitas 21 U21 is an international network of research intensive universities 1 2 3 Founded in Melbourne Australia in 1997 with 11 members it has grown to include twenty nine member universities in nineteen countries and territories 4 5 Universitas 21Formation1997TypeEducation and researchHeadquartersBirmingham United KingdomRegion servedGlobalProvostJenny DixonWebsiteU21 Universitas21The universities collaborate on student experience researcher engagement and educational innovation It offers various student competitions including the Three Minute Thesis 3MT the U21 PwC Innovation Challenge and the RISE Real Impact on Society and Environment Showcase Since 2012 Universitas 21 has commissioned the U21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems Produced by researchers at the University of Melbourne this ranking aims to show which countries create a strong environment that allows universities to contribute to growth provide a high quality student experience and help institutions compete globally 6 It evaluates the standing of national higher education systems by providing rankings in four broad areas resources environment connectivity and output The rankings are then combined to provide an overall ranking 7 The ranking is then adjusted by GDP per capita which allows countries to be compared to others at a similar stage of economic development 8 The 2013 study which serves as the primary reference for the Universitas 21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems reveals that countries with high output rankings generally demonstrate strong resource indicators It further establishes a positive correlation between research output and government funding specifically in research and development R amp D 9 Universitas 21 has Consultative Status with the Economic amp Social Affairs Council ECOSOC 10 Contents 1 Members 2 U21Global 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksMembers editCountry Institution nbsp Australia University of MelbourneUniversity of New South WalesUniversity of QueenslandUniversity of Sydney nbsp Belgium KU Leuven nbsp Canada McMaster University nbsp Chile Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile nbsp China Fudan UniversityShanghai Jiao Tong University nbsp Hong Kong University of Hong Kong nbsp India University of Delhi nbsp Indonesia Universitas Gadjah Mada nbsp Ireland University College Dublin nbsp Japan Waseda University nbsp Mexico Tecnologico de Monterrey nbsp Netherlands University of Amsterdam nbsp New Zealand University of Auckland nbsp Singapore National University of Singapore nbsp South Africa University of Johannesburg nbsp South Korea Korea University nbsp Sweden Lund University nbsp Switzerland University of Zurich nbsp United Kingdom University of BirminghamUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of Nottingham nbsp United States University of California DavisUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of Maryland College ParkU21Global editU21Global was a for profit university formed in June 2001 in Singapore as a joint venture between Universitas 21 and Thomson Learning which later became Cengage Learning In late 2007 Cengage Learning sold its entire 50 in U21Global share to Mauritius based Manipal Universal Learning International for an undisclosed sum 11 In 2010 the Universitas 21 shareholding was diluted to 25 per cent with only 10 universities continuing to hold equity 12 The university now trades as GlobalNxt University and has no remaining connection with Universitas 21 See also editList of higher education associations and alliancesReferences edit About Universitas 21 www universitas21 com Retrieved 8 May 2018 Universitas 21 Global Maryland University of Maryland globalmaryland umd edu Retrieved 19 November 2017 Universitas 21 UNSW Current Students student unsw edu au Retrieved 19 November 2017 About Universitas 21 universitas21 com Retrieved 8 October 2023 Member List www universitas21 com Retrieved 8 October 2023 UK is 10th among best global environments for universities 11 May 2012 Williams et al 2013 p 600 U21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems 2020 Universitas 21 universitas21 com Retrieved 16 January 2021 Williams Ross de Rassenfosse Gaetan Jensen Paul Marginson Simon 2013 The determinants of quality national higher education systems Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management 35 6 599 611 UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC and SOCIAL COUNCIL www un org Retrieved 1 November 2019 Staff Writer 14 November 2007 Manipal group buys 50 in online varsity livemint Retrieved 3 April 2020 Trounson Andrew 27 January 2010 Manipal to Control U21Global The Australian Retrieved 18 September 2013 External links editU21 Universitas21 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Universitas 21 amp oldid 1212485060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
