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Higher Education in Europe Volume 32, 2007 - Issue 1: Higher Education Ranking and its Ascending Impact on Higher Education
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The Impact of Higher Education Rankings on Student Access, Choice, and Opportunity

Marguerite Clarke
Pages 59-70 | Published online: 29 Oct 2007

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