On 28 June 2022, PSU together with Times Higher Education (THE) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), organized the seminar “Thailand and Southeast Asia Masterclass” at Millennium Hilton Bangkok. The prestigious event was led by Prof. Dr. Supachai Pathumnakul, Deputy Permanent Secretary, MHESI; Simone Dilena, APAC President; and Asst. Prof. Dr. Thakerng Wongsirichot, PSU Vice President for International Affairs, welcoming the participants.
The seminar presented the latest information on criteria and indicators for assessment, along with innovative methods to record data into the quality assessment system for the upcoming year. PSU and 37 higher education institutions and universities in Asia attended the event, with lectures on three topics: 1) THE World University Rankings Methodology by Elizabeth Shepherd, Managing Director, Consultancy; and Ashley Mok, Higher Education Consultant; 2) Reputation-methodology, data and best practice, by Todd Hornal, Regional Director, APAC; and 3) Internationalization Analysis of the international outlook pillar, by Elizabeth Shepherd, Managing Director, Consultancy.
World University Information and Higher Education Institution Rankings signify an important tool to reflect on the competence and development of a university, while also presenting information that students around the world use to select the higher education institution of their preference. Such rankings are also used as an important national quality indicator, a tool for monitoring and evaluating the achievements or developments of the tertiary education sector in 2021. THE is an organization that provides such data and rankings in a credible and efficient way. In 2022, more than 1,600 universities worldwide were ranked in 99 countries, with 17 Thai institutions of higher education reaching the top 601-800 in the world, including PSU. THE also serves as a consultant to the Office of the Permanent Secretary for MHSEI regarding indicator development used in World University Rankings, in order to foster higher competitiveness of educational institutions.
