A summarized comparison table of proposed university ranking framework versus major international frameworks like QS, THE (Times Higher Education), and NIRF (India’s ranking system) — designed for students or general audiences:
| Parameter Category | Proposed Framework | QS Ranking | THE Ranking | NIRF (India) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching & Learning | Faculty quality, pedagogy, student outcomes (SOE) | Academic reputation, faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty | Teaching environment, staff-to-student ratio, teaching reputation | Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) including faculty, labs |
| Research & Innovation | Research quality, patents, startups, interdisciplinary projects (RIIC) | Research reputation, citations per faculty | Research volume, income, reputation | Research & Professional Practice (RPP), publications, IPR |
| Student Outcome & Employability | Exam results, placements, OBE outcomes, higher studies (SOE) | Graduate employability, employer reputation | Industry income, knowledge transfer | Graduation Outcome (GO), public exams, placements |
| Inclusivity & Outreach | Diversity, facilities for disadvantaged, alumni engagement (IAO) | International faculty & students, diversity | International outlook, diversity of staff/students | Outreach & Inclusivity (OI), diversity & disadvantaged groups |
| Perception & Trust | Peer rating, student feedback, transparency (PTI) | Academic & employer reputation surveys | Reputation surveys, peer review | Perception (PR) – peer rating & application ratio |
Key Points:
Proposed Framework puts extra focus on pedagogy, OBE-based assessment, and innovation outputs (startups, MOOCs).
QS and THE emphasize global reputation and citations, with strong weight on research impact.
NIRF more bias towards research and perception, tailored for Indian context with some drawbacks.
Proposed model SIRF aims to reduce bias by adding transparency, student feedback, and data integrity explicitly.
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