N Classification of Dutch and Flemish Higher Education

Functions of Classifications • transparency tool (various stakeholders) • instrument for institutional strategies (mission,

Institutional Profiles • sets of ‘scores’ on the dimensions and indicators • actual institutional

U-Map implementation status Delivery date The Netherlands Running March 2011 Flanders Running 2011 Estonia

U-Map Dutch HEIs Classify Dutch (and Flemish) higher education institutions • Universities and UAS

U-Map Dutch HEIs Approach • Stakeholder involvement • Pre-filling • Workshops • • •

U-Map Dutch HEIs; pre-filling Starting points pre-filling • Use existing data bases • Reduce

U-Map Dutch HEIs; pre-filling • Selection of existing statistical sources • Are required data

U-Map Dutch HEIs; planning • April-May 2010 • Consultation with Dutch/Flemish ministry and Dutch

U-Map Dutch HEIs; results • Participation • 85% of public HEIs, some private ones

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• N Classification of Dutch and Flemish Higher Education Institutions

Functions of Classifications • transparency tool (various stakeholders) • instrument for institutional strategies (mission, profile) • base for governmental policies • tool for research • instrument for better ranking

U-Map dimensions 1. Teaching and learning profile 2. Student profile 3. Research involvement 4. Knowledge exchange 5. International orientation 6. Regional engagement

Institutional Profiles www. u-map. eu

Institutional Profiles • sets of ‘scores’ on the dimensions and indicators • actual institutional activities, not performance • full or partial institutional profiles • information for external stakeholders • instrument for strategic institutional management • base for benchmarking, for inter-institutional cooperation, for effective communication and profiling

U-Map implementation status Delivery date The Netherlands Running March 2011 Flanders Running 2011 Estonia Started Nov 2011 Portugal Confirmed Nov 2011 Nordic countries Under negotiation Romania Under negotiation

U-Map Dutch HEIs Classify Dutch (and Flemish) higher education institutions • Universities and UAS • Public and private

U-Map Dutch HEIs Approach • Stakeholder involvement • Pre-filling • Workshops • • • Pre-filling Datacollection/ institutional survey Additional/alternative indicators • Datacollection through questionnaire • On-line: see www. u-map. eu • Intensive interaction with HEIs

U-Map Dutch HEIs Deliverables Two profiles • • European profile Dutch profile Dissemination conference Report

U-Map Dutch HEIs; pre-filling Starting points pre-filling • Use existing data bases • Reduce administrative burden • More options for verification of the data

U-Map Dutch HEIs; pre-filling • Selection of existing statistical sources • Are required data elements available? • Do the definitions fit? • Are all institutions covered? • ‘Preliminary’ profiles • Based on prefilled data • Standard cut of points

U-Map Dutch HEIs; pre-filling

U-Map Dutch HEIs

U-Map Dutch HEIs; planning • April-May 2010 • Consultation with Dutch/Flemish ministry and Dutch stakeholders • July 2010 • Pre-filling • October 2010 • Workshop with dataproviders • October-December 2010 • Datacollection • January-February 2011 • Verification of data • Workshop on alternative indicators • March 2011 • dissemination • reporting

U-Map Dutch HEIs; results • Participation • 85% of public HEIs, some private ones • Small mono-sectoral colleges problematic • Workshops • Feedback on definitions, pre-filling • Discussions on alternative indicators (also beyond project) • Data/ profiles • Some indicators more problematic than others • In general plausible results • Reference year critical • Sustainability of results (lifetime)