Why visibility measures matter most when they are connected to continuous improvement, comparability, and international trust In higher education, rankings often attract immediate public attention. They are easy to see, easy to compare, and easy to discuss. Students look at them when making decisions. Institutions follow them to understand how they are perceived. Employers and international partners may also use them as one of many reference points when trying to understand a

A new national framework approved this week aims to support stronger academic careers, better planning, and higher quality across Latvia’s education and research environment. Latvia has taken an encouraging step this week toward strengthening the future quality of its education system. A new framework approved by the government is designed to improve how academic and research careers are structured, supported, and developed over time. While policy changes can sometimes sound

QRNW has officially published the QRNW Global Ranking of Transnational Universities (GRTU) 2027 , highlighting a growing and important part of modern higher education: universities that operate across borders through integrated international academic models. The GRTU ranking was created to recognize institutions that are building the future of education through a strong transnational presence. While many traditional rankings focus mainly on universities working within one cou

This week, Latvia presented encouraging developments in the field of higher education and scientific advancement, offering a positive example of how strategic reform, external evaluation, and institutional development can strengthen national academic performance. According to an official update published on 9 April 2026, the results of the 2025 International Evaluation of Scientific Activity confirmed that reforms introduced in higher education and science, together with the

Abstract This article analyzes the critical role played by accreditation bodies in shaping contemporary business education. Moving beyond their traditional regulatory function, accreditation agencies increasingly act as strategic actors that influence curriculum design, institutional governance, and global competitiveness. Through the establishment of standardized frameworks, these bodies promote quality assurance, foster international comparability, and facilitate cross-bord

The European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is happy to say that it has renewed its membership with the USA Council for Higher Education Accreditation CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG). This shows that we are still committed to upholding global standards of academic quality, integrity, and institutional responsibility.  This renewal shows that ECLBS is committed to helping business schools by using internationally accepted quality assurance standards. ECLBS

In a significant step toward fostering a stronger global community of higher education excellence, the European Council of Leading...

The European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS)  continues to strengthen its global partnerships aimed at advancing quality...

The European Council for Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) held a meeting yesterday with the Association of the Universities of Asia and...

Abstract Academic integrity remains a central pillar of higher education worldwide. As digital resources and artificial intelligence (AI)...

1. A Diverse Ecosystem of Business Education Today’s global business education landscape includes institutions at every level of...

The European Council of Leading Business Schools and Institutes (ECLBS)  and the Arab Latvian Chamber of Commerce (ALCC) , both...

SIU plays an active role in regional and international dialogue  on SDG-aligned higher education policy. Through ECLBS and its networks...