GLOBAL ACADEMIC RANKINGS AND INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH OFFICES: A STUDY IN BRAZILIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
Abstract The rise in academic rankings has created a growing demand for performance data in Brazilian public universities. In response, some institutions have established research offices, emulating typical American higher education structures and procedures. This study investigates the impact of academic rankings on the institutional research offices of three Brazilian universities, utilizing qualitative methods such as interviews with academic leaders and analysis of official documents. Findings reveal that while rankings played a pivotal role in establishing these offices, their dominant influence may constrain the strategic functions of institutional research within university administration.
Authors
- Gladys Beatriz Barreyro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2714-5811)
- André Dutra Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6102-4618)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Brasil (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Avaliação Revista da Avaliação da Educação Superior (Campinas)
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-57652025v30id2881955
- Primary Topic
- Education and Public Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00