Bibliometric Analysis of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in Higher Education: Trends, Themes, and Future Directions
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This study performs a thorough bibliometric analysis of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) research in higher education from 2000 to 2025, utilizing data sourced from the Scopus database. This study utilizes VOSviewer and Bibliometrix R to analyze publishing trends, co-authorship networks, keyword co-occurrence, and institutional connections, revealing worldwide research patterns and emerging topics. The findings indicate that the OBE scholarship has transitioned from competency-based and curriculum-focused frameworks to integrated models that prioritize accreditation, evaluation, and digital learning. The United States, United Kingdom, and India emerge as significant donors, while institutions such as the University of Toronto and Harvard Medical School serve as leading hubs of global collaboration. Thematically, the domain is rooted on education, curriculum development, and pedagogical innovation, with the medical and engineering fields exhibiting the most significant involvement. The findings underscore the increasing significance of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) as a global educational paradigm that connects learning outcomes with employability and quality assurance. The work establishes a basis for subsequent research on technological integration and context-specific strategies for OBE deployment.
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