Higher education is a cornerstone of economic and social development, and the quality of a university’s research and ranking provides an excellent measure for its success. Universities must be proactive in ensuring their research and rankings are of the highest quality to remain competitive in an increasingly crowded higher education market. With this in mind, universities should prioritize research and ranking support. 

This can take the form of providing resources, such as funding and personnel, to support the research of faculty and students. Additionally, universities should strive to create a culture that emphasizes research and ranking support, such as by providing incentives to researchers and emphasizing the importance of rankings in university communications.

CITE will actively support and mentor member institutions in research excellence and ranking frameworks.