Title: A comprehensive model for assessing university and campus sustainability, accreditation and global ranking

Authors: Paulina Permatasari; Vania Natasha; Laura Angelica; Umesh Sharma; Uman Suherman

Addresses: Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics, Parahyangan Catholic University, Jalan Ciumbuleuit No. 94, Bandung 40141, West Java, Indonesia ' Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics, Parahyangan Catholic University, Jalan Ciumbuleuit No. 94, Bandung 40141, West Java, Indonesia ' Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics, Parahyangan Catholic University, Jalan Ciumbuleuit No. 94, Bandung 40141, West Java, Indonesia ' School of Accounting, Finance and Economics, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand ' Faculty of Education, Indonesian University of Education, Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract: This paper aims to create a comprehensive model of a sustainable university by combining the concepts of sustainable universities with various university assessment systems, including national and international university accreditation, professional accreditation, and global university ranking. The model conceptualisations of university sustainability and university assessment systems were taken from different existing models in higher education. These were summarised and conceptualised to create an integrated model of a sustainable university and its assessment criteria. It was found that the goals of both systems corresponded with one another. Thus, the aim of establishing sustainable universities is also in line with already existing university goals, such as achieving excellence in organisational and academic goals. An innovative model combining university sustainability and university assessment systems would be beneficial in simplifying the complex and multidimensional nature of a sustainable university and may portray a more attainable and relatable view of university sustainability overall.

Keywords: university sustainability; higher education; university assessment systems; university accreditations; university global ranking.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCA.2024.142808

International Journal of Critical Accounting, 2024 Vol.14 No.1, pp.24 - 49

Received: 27 Feb 2024
Accepted: 16 May 2024
Published online: 22 Nov 2024 *

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