[CONFERENCE] AI is changing university rankings, but human judgment still matters, experts say
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping both universities and the systems used to evaluate them, but trust, human judgment and real-world impact will become more important as the technology advances, senior officials from two major global university ranking organizations said Tuesday. Speaking at the 2026 Korea Times Global Conference, representatives from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times…
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The 2026 Korea Times Global Conference saw senior officials from QS and THE discuss the impact of AI on university rankings. While AI allows for a broader and more precise analysis of data, including skills and workforce readiness, senior officials emphasized that human judgment and real-world impact will remain crucial. Leigh Kamolins of QS noted that AI provides a stronger evidence base for rankings, but the ultimate value of universities should still be judged by human standards.
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