Getting a University Ranked - A Quick Guide
A higher education institution’s ranking matters to potential student applicants, job recruiters, research think tanks, and policymakers, among others. So, to signal its value and highlight its standing on the global stage, a university should opt for getting ranked through notable platforms.
Here is a quick guide about two of the world’s most used and relied upon ranking agencies - Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), and Times Higher Education (THE).
Widely known, QS World University Rankings, rank over 1,500 institutions worldwide and offer subject wise rankings as well. QS also ranks universities on students’ employability and sustainability practices.
Similarly, THE is another popular name in ranking universities since 2004. THE also provides subject area rankings and has a notable ranking branch, THE Impact Rankings, which ranks universities in terms of their efforts to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
So, for young universities in the country considering reaching a global audience, they should explore submitting data to participate in the following rankings:
Further, it is useful to subscribe to QS and THE updates to receive news of new ranking streams. This can help in preparing for the data submission cycles and participating in other ranking areas as well.