{
  "id": 8044830,
  "title": "Evaluation criteria revised to better assess universities' internationalization",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/evaluation-criteria-revised-to-better-assess-universities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260918/evaluation-criteria-revised-to-better-assess-universities-internationalization"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korea Times has updated its University Rankings 2027 evaluation criteria to offer a more thorough and stringent assessment of the internationalization of Korean universities. This year, 60 universities are being evaluated, up from 54 last year, and the total score has risen to 200 points, up from 190 points. A new indicator measuring the proportion of full-time international faculty has been added, while the calculation method for the academic retention rate of international students has been revised to focus on degree-seeking students. The evaluation period for research performance has also been refined. The new international faculty indicator is worth 10 points and is intended to enhance the assessment of internationalization in the education and research environment, representing the most significant change in this year's rankings. Consequently, the education category's score has been increased from 60 points to 70 points, now comprising seven indicators, such as the ratio of degree-seeking international students.",
  "summary": "The Korea Times has revised the evaluation criteria for its University Rankings 2027 to provide a more comprehensive and rigorous assessment of the internationalization of Korean universities. This year’s evaluation expanded its coverage from 54 universities last year to 60, while increasing the total score from 190 points across 18 indicators to 200 points across 19 indicators. Notably, The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korea Times revised University Rankings 2027 evaluation criteria",
    "Added indicator for proportion of full-time international faculty",
    "Revised calculation method for international students' academic retention rate"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Evaluation criteria revised to better assess universities' internationalization",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/evaluation-criteria-revised-to-better-assess-universities-8050211",
        "published": "2026-09-17T15:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}