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A Framework for Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): Basis for Policy Development Towards Accreditation, Internationalization and Ranking

Author(s) Dr. Solane S. Duque
Country Philippines
Abstract Accreditation serves as a quality assurance mechanism that establishes minimum standards for higher education institutions (HEIs) through defined institutional benchmarks required for achieving accredited status. Recognizing the interconnection among accreditation, internationalization, and global university rankings, this study analyzed five sets of Institutional Standards to identify common themes and criteria that can be adopted by Philippine HEIs. The goal is to align local accreditation frameworks with international best practices to strengthen internationalization outcomes and improve global ranking performance.
Using qualitative content analysis through QCAMap and NVivo software, five Institutional Standards were examined: the ASEAN University Network (AUN, ASEAN), the Commission on Academic Accreditation (CAA, United Arab Emirates), the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA, Sultanate of Oman), the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA, United Kingdom), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC, United States of America).
The analysis identified eight themes comprising 130 criteria, which were validated by key informants from the top three HEIs ranked in QS and THE during 2019–2024. Validation results revealed that 125 (96%) of the criteria were already fully available in University A, 104 (80%) in University B, and 103 (79%) in University C. Furthermore, 100% of the criteria were strongly recommended by Universities A and B, with only one criterion not endorsed by University C.
The findings confirm that the 130 identified criteria are applicable to Philippine HEIs. Aligning national accreditation systems with international best practices can therefore enhance accreditation quality, foster internationalization, and contribute to improved global university rankings. Accreditation practices were also analyzed to form the basis for policy recommendations.
Keywords accreditation, internationalization, higher education, quality assurance, standards
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-07
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i06.1890
Short DOI https://doi.org/g99qpn
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