Can Institutional Good Governance and Intellectual Capital Affect University Quality?

Abstract

The present research examined the determinant factors of university quality, focussing on good university governance and intellectual capital. A survey on 136 B-accredited universities in Indonesia which involved 331 respondents at the managerial level was carried out. The data was analyses using structural equation modelling technique with the support of the Lisrel 8.8 statistical software. The finding of this research results indicated that both good governanve and intellectual capital are critically important for university quality, where intellectual capital is a more dominant factor. The conclusions drawn from this study highlight the importance for policymakers to prioritize both enhancing the quality of lecturers and implementing effective university governance practices.