ISC World Universities Ranking
The ISC World Universities Ranking utilizes a comprehensive set of indicators to assess university performance. These indicators are comprised of five key elements, each assigned a specific weight in the ranking system:
1. A research activity evaluation index, accounting for 50% of the total score.
2. An educational activity evaluation index, carrying 30% weighting.
3. An international currency evaluation index, with a weight of 7%.
4. A facilities evaluation index, assigned a weight of 3%.
5. An evaluation index of socio-economic activities, representing 10% of the total score.
Each of these areas includes sub-topics, which further refine the evaluation criteria:
A) Research activity evaluation indicators:
1. Research quality based on average article references.
2. Research efficiency measured by articles per faculty member.
3. Research volume gauged by the number of published articles.
4. Growth rates in research quality and efficiency.
5. Number of awards received by the institute.
B) Educational activity evaluation indicators:
1. Number of faculty members who have received awards.
2. Presence of highly cited professors in (ISC) and (ISI).
3. Ratio of faculty members with doctorate degrees.
4. Graduates who have earned scientific awards.
5. Highly cited graduates in (ISC) and (ISI).
6. Faculty-to-student ratio.
7. Ratio of postgraduate students to total students.
8. Growth rate of postgraduate students.
9. Proportion of successful students receiving international awards.
C) International currency evaluation indicators:
1. Ratio of international faculty members to total faculty.
2. Ratio of international students to total students.
3. Ratio of faculty members with foreign doctorates.
4. Number of international conferences organized.
5. Number of international collaborations.
D) Facilities evaluation indicators:
1. Number of book titles per student.
2. Number of magazines and periodicals.
3. Number of affiliated institutes and research centers.
E) Socio-economic evaluation indicators:
1. Income from contracts and consultations relative to total income.
2. Total number of retraining courses conducted.
3. Ratio of students participating in entrepreneurship and industry-related projects.
This comprehensive approach allows for a thorough and balanced assessment of university performance.