All signs point to a need for action on higher education

The latest college rankings again make for disappointing reading for Irish colleges. It’s time to stop being so complacent, writes Tom Boland

THE publication of the most recent international ranking of universities leads to a now-common soul searching in Ireland that has no tangible benefit, or even outcome.

Rankings of this kind have several flaws but they exist and have impact far beyond our shores. Few, if any, jurisdictions or higher education institutions ignore them, while many positively court them.