Global Competition in Higher Education PART I: THE RANKING AND QUALIFICATIONS PHENOMENON Theoretical Background on the Ranking and Qualifications Phenomenon National Systems or League Tables International Ranking Systems Recognition of Qualifications Processes Critical Analysis of the Development of the Ranking and Qualifications Phenomenon PART II: HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY DEVELOPMENTS National Privatization Policies (e. g. Malaysia Indonesia Azerbaijan Brazil) World Class University Policies (e. g. China South Korean Taiwan) Quality Assurance Programs (e. g. France UK Argentina South Africa Chile Global Citizen Policies (e. g. Singapore USA) Internationalization to Improve Competitiveness PART III: INSTITUTIONAL CASE STUDIES Africa. Language: English