Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Rankings | Top Universities (UAG scoring)
QS Latin American University Rankings 2013 | Top Universities (Complete list - UAG is ~200/301)
UAG has dropped from the ~100 group from 2011 to 180 in 2012 on the list to under 200 for this year's list. This list is compiled yearly by QS, an independent ranking organization. Here's their methodology, from their website:
What criteria does QS Stars use when rating universities, and why?
There has been much discussion around what attributes form a world-class university, particularly with the growing popularity of university rankings and the criteria used to assess universities worldwide.
Much criticism has been directed to the criteria used in rankings and other assessments, based on the argument that universities are different to one another and therefore need to be assessed on a range of categories that recognize distinct strengths.
The following criteria, the basis for QS Stars ratings, were selected as the key pillars of what makes a world class university, taking into account a number of factors that are often overlooked in university rankings and other assessments.
Research
Indicators considered here include domestic assessments of research quality, productivity (i.e. number of papers published), citations (i.e. how recognized and referred to those papers are by other academics) and awards (e.g. Nobel Prizes or Fields Medals).
Teaching
A key role of a university is the nurture of tomorrow's finest minds, inspiring the next generation of potential research academics. Typical indicators here are domestic teaching quality assessments, collation of student feedback, national student surveys and student faculty ratios.
Employability
Graduate employability encompasses more than academic strength, focusing on work-readiness - the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural team, to deliver presentations, to manage people and projects. Common indicators in this area are surveys of employers, graduate employment rates and average graduate salaries.
Facilities
University infrastructure is an indicator which enables students to know what to expect from their university experience. Indicators such as sporting and medical facilities, number of students societies are considered within this criterion.
Internationalization
Here, effective indicators could be the proportion of international students and staff, the numbers of exchange students arriving and departing, the number and strength of international partnerships with other universities or the number of graduates pursuing further study at overseas universities.
Innovation
Innovation, the output of the universities activities and findings to economy, society and culture, has become increasingly relevant for universities.
Engagement
An effective indicator showing the university's contribution to its local community.
Access
This area looks at the accessibility of the university to students. It looks at areas such as scholarships and bursaries, disability access and gender balance.
QS Latin American University Rankings 2013 | Top Universities (Complete list - UAG is ~200/301)
UAG has dropped from the ~100 group from 2011 to 180 in 2012 on the list to under 200 for this year's list. This list is compiled yearly by QS, an independent ranking organization. Here's their methodology, from their website:
What criteria does QS Stars use when rating universities, and why?
There has been much discussion around what attributes form a world-class university, particularly with the growing popularity of university rankings and the criteria used to assess universities worldwide.
Much criticism has been directed to the criteria used in rankings and other assessments, based on the argument that universities are different to one another and therefore need to be assessed on a range of categories that recognize distinct strengths.
The following criteria, the basis for QS Stars ratings, were selected as the key pillars of what makes a world class university, taking into account a number of factors that are often overlooked in university rankings and other assessments.
Research
Indicators considered here include domestic assessments of research quality, productivity (i.e. number of papers published), citations (i.e. how recognized and referred to those papers are by other academics) and awards (e.g. Nobel Prizes or Fields Medals).
Teaching
A key role of a university is the nurture of tomorrow's finest minds, inspiring the next generation of potential research academics. Typical indicators here are domestic teaching quality assessments, collation of student feedback, national student surveys and student faculty ratios.
Employability
Graduate employability encompasses more than academic strength, focusing on work-readiness - the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural team, to deliver presentations, to manage people and projects. Common indicators in this area are surveys of employers, graduate employment rates and average graduate salaries.
Facilities
University infrastructure is an indicator which enables students to know what to expect from their university experience. Indicators such as sporting and medical facilities, number of students societies are considered within this criterion.
Internationalization
Here, effective indicators could be the proportion of international students and staff, the numbers of exchange students arriving and departing, the number and strength of international partnerships with other universities or the number of graduates pursuing further study at overseas universities.
Innovation
Innovation, the output of the universities activities and findings to economy, society and culture, has become increasingly relevant for universities.
Engagement
An effective indicator showing the university's contribution to its local community.
Access
This area looks at the accessibility of the university to students. It looks at areas such as scholarships and bursaries, disability access and gender balance.