Comparative Study of World- Class University System (Programs, Actions, Themes)

The purpose of this study was the programs and measures related to the world-class university system in the form of a comparative study.   

The research method in this research was analytical For this purpose, books, study backgrounds and researches have been done and the existing documents about world-class universities in China, Japan, Singapore, Denmark, Taiwan, Hank Kong, South Korea, Canada, Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, Russia. The United States has been studied and analyzed. The collected methods were analyzed qualitatively.

The research findings showed that the measures related to the establishment of world-class universities in most countries, including financial support and investment in top universities, especially in the field of research, research improvement and excellence, educational excellence and internationalization. University and in some countries, managerial transformation, such as the reception of government and university officials from the emerging university model and its placement as one of the most important policies in the field of university system. In some countries, emphasis has also been placed on modernizing and rebuilding the educational and research infrastructure of universities and higher education institutions.

According to the results of the research, it can be acknowledged that there is agreement and difference in the measures taken to create and develop a world-class university, and Using of these differences and similarities, the higher education system of Iran with according to its conditions and requirements, it can choose the appropriate actions and components as well as formulate strategic plans to achieve a world-class university.