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QS World Universities Analysis
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About
This dataset presents the 20th edition of the QS World University Rankings for 2024, featuring 1,500 institutions across 104 locations. It is a leading global university ranking that uniquely emphasises employability and sustainability. The 2024 edition introduces significant methodological enhancements, incorporating three new key metrics: Sustainability, Employment Outcomes, and International Research Network. The rankings are derived from the rigorous analysis of 17.5 million academic papers and the expert insights of over 240,000 academic faculty and employers. Notable institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Oxford feature prominently in these rankings, offering a valuable insight into global higher education performance.
Columns
- 2024 RANK: The overall rank of the institution in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
- 2023 RANK: The overall rank of the institution in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.
- Institution Name: The name of the university or institution.
- Country Code: The two-letter country code where the institution is located.
- Country: The full name of the country where the institution is located.
- SIZE: Classification of the institution by size (e.g., Large, Medium).
- FOCUS: Classification of the institution by its primary focus (e.g., Focused, Diverse).
- RES.: Research intensity classification (e.g., Very High, High).
- AGE: Age classification of the institution.
- STATUS: Status classification.
- Academic Reputation Score: A score indicating the academic standing of the institution.
- Academic Reputation Rank: The rank based on academic reputation.
- Employer Reputation Score: A score indicating how employers perceive the institution's graduates.
- Employer Reputation Rank: The rank based on employer reputation.
- Faculty Student Score: A score reflecting the ratio of faculty to students.
- Faculty Student Rank: The rank based on the faculty-student ratio.
- Citations per Faculty Score: A score based on the number of citations per faculty member.
- Citations per Faculty Rank: The rank based on citations per faculty.
- International Faculty Score: A score reflecting the proportion of international faculty.
- International Faculty Rank: The rank based on international faculty.
- International Students Score: A score reflecting the proportion of international students.
- International Students Rank: The rank based on international students.
- International Research Network Score: A score for the institution's international research collaborations.
- International Research Network Rank: The rank based on the international research network.
- Employment Outcomes Score: A score reflecting the employability of graduates.
- Employment Outcomes Rank: The rank based on employment outcomes.
- Sustainability Score: A score indicating the institution's commitment and performance in sustainability.
- Sustainability Rank: The rank based on sustainability.
- Overall SCORE: The aggregated overall score for the institution in the rankings.
Distribution
This dataset is provided in a CSV file format, specifically titled
2024 QS World University Rankings 1.1 (For qs.com).csv, with a size of 229.98 KB. It contains 29 distinct columns and details approximately 1,500 university entries. The 'Institution Name' column, for instance, has 1498 valid records.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing global university performance and trends in higher education.
- Benchmarking institutions against worldwide academic and professional standards.
- Identifying top universities across various criteria, including academic reputation, employer perception, and new metrics like sustainability.
- Supporting academic and policy research focused on higher education quality, internationalisation, and graduate employability.
- Informing prospective students, parents, and career advisors in their university selection process.
- Assisting educational policymakers in evaluating and enhancing national education systems.
Coverage
The dataset offers a global geographic scope, featuring 1,500 institutions located in 104 different countries. It includes ranking data for both 2023 and 2024, enabling comparative analysis over these two years. The data includes details on country codes and full country names, with countries like the United States and the United Kingdom being notable in terms of representation.
License
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Academics and Researchers: For studies on global higher education, institutional rankings methodologies, and educational policy.
- Prospective Students and Parents: To aid in selecting universities based on their global standing, location, and specific criteria such as employability and sustainability.
- University Administrators and Planners: For strategic planning, internal benchmarking, and understanding their institution's global positioning.
- Education Journalists and Analysts: To report on university performance, key trends, and insights derived from the rankings.
- Government Agencies and Policymakers: For assessing national educational strengths and identifying areas for strategic development within their higher education systems.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- QS Global University Rankings 2024
- World University Performance Data 2024
- Top Higher Education Institutions 2024
- QS World Universities Analysis
- Global Academic Rankings 2024
Attributes
Original Data Source: QS World Universities Analysis
QUALITY