The availability of ever more abundant volume of data allows for a more sophisticated approach to rankings but at the same time forces changes in their methodology. The authors of a resent article "How to survive changes in ranking methodology" published by the University World News have taken a closer look at the changes that have been or are being introduced into some of the most popular academic rankings and the pitfalls that the changes may cause. Explaining why changes in methodology are both necessary and inevitable, Richard Holmes and Waldemar Siwinski warn against possible problems that changes may bring, especially for universities. They appeal to ranking organizations to follow good practice when introducing changes in methodology in order to be fair to universities and at the same maintain rankings stability and credibility. More...
13 avril 2016
Spanish University Rankings
The Valencia Institute of Economic Research (Ivie) and the BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) Foundation have released the fourth edition of the U-Ranking of Spanish universities. The ranking is based on indicators that measure Resources, Output, Quality and Internationalization in each of the three main university missions, Teaching, Research, and Innovation and Technological Development. A total of 48 public and 13 private universities have been included. More...
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