Globalisation increases the economic competition (Carnoy, 2014). The transnational corporations (TNCs) and multinational enterprises play significant roles in economic …show more content…
The governments in many countries support the science and technology training and research in the universities (Carnoy, 2014). In Thailand, the Thailand’s National Research Universities (NRUs) was established to enhance research capacity and performance among university researchers with an effort to make NRUs be the World Class universities. In addition, the Centers of Excellence were set up to strengthen postgraduate education and research in collaboration with industries and private …show more content…
The more focus on teaching mathematics and science and the more depending on the international educational measurement and the data from the international organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (Carnoy, 2014, Ozga and Lingard, 2007) may cause every country has the same educational outcomes without considering the national context and national needs. In additions, education is perceived as a service that makes profits to the countries (Hira, 2003). Many countries attempt to develop their universities to be World-Class universities (Carnoy, 2014). Being a World-Class university shows the university’s high quality and attracts more international students. The more international students, the more incomes and benefits the university and the country get. Moreover, the more acceptances to be a World-Class university, the more power the university and country have in international