A lot of global and local university rankings based on various factors are very frequently made available to the scientific community. what is your objective assessment about the credibility and justice of such rankings? thank you.
This is a good discussion. From my observation it appears some of them are questionable and seem to solely look at the online presence of the university. That might not always reflect the true picture. It is always wise to check the criteria used.
This is a good discussion. From my observation it appears some of them are questionable and seem to solely look at the online presence of the university. That might not always reflect the true picture. It is always wise to check the criteria used.
Question is that:
Whether that high ranked (so called) Universities help the humanity in Panademic situation, nothing
then no need of such ranking
“Rankings can help you sort out which programs are considered the most selective and prestigious. Many factors go into college rankings, including alumni donations and how other institutions perceive them. ... “University rankings are an important source of comparative information for various stakeholders. https://www.qs.com/important-university-rankings-industry-expert-opinions/
There are always more important things that determine what job you get and how much you earn. If you consider the graduates who come out of universities that are well ranked in League Tables UK, you will know that the grades required to get into the same requires more grades which in the end help them in earning more. https://www.unilodgers.com/blog/how-important-are-uk-university-rankings-and-league-table-uk
Rankings have been proven to significantly help maintain and build institutional position and reputation. Having your institution rank as highly as possible only improves the chances of falling into a prospective students shortlisting process. https://www.qs.com/4-reasons-why-rankings-matter-in-higher-education/
Differences between ranked universities are not always obvious. Is there a significant difference between a university ranked no. 1, and another marked 30? Maybe. How about number 40 and 50? Probably not. In rankings, many universities have very similar scores, with only minor differences. As a result, their position may vary over the years, but not by much. https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/2023/5-reasons-why-university-rankings-are-not-perfect.html
In this vast education market, rankings come periodically to notify multi purpose education for students, researchers, university officials etc. Rankings are measured through the quality of research based mainly on bibliometric indices, quantitative data provided by universities, surveys of notoriety and the presence of personalities whose excellence has been recognized by winning prestigious awards like Abel, Nobel, field etc.
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