GERMANY: We’re Taking a long, Hard Look at Ourselves

Hans Müller-Steinhagen writes on Times Higher Education about Germany’s efforts to "punch its weight" in the ranking systems. By gaining a more detailed understanding of the rankings, German universities hope to target its resources and establish more relevant indicators in order to optimize its position in the league tables. Müller-Steinhagen argues that these efforts will not only drive improvement, but also attract highly qualified students and researchers to their universities.