The Scientific and Research Status of the World Top Private Universities: A Glance at Islamic Azad University

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There are many scientific indices for determining the degree of the development of universities and higher education institutions that are considered for selecting the top universities in the world academic rankings. In this regard, the main question is which factors or variables are responsible for the superiority of some public universities in the world and obtaining higher scores in the rankings of private universities. The factors such as style of management, research and academic budgets, qualifications of faculty members, and high status of their scientific journals are the most determining ones for the superiority of some world private universities. Studies carried out by this article show that the management style of the top private universities based on transferring responsibility to the private sector and academic institutions as well as the methods of funding in these universities are among the most important factors for enhancing the quality and competitiveness of these universities. 

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Higher Education Letter
Volume 5, Issue 20 - Serial Number 20
February 2013
Pages 141-167

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