THES World University Ranking - 2010

kwaldner
Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:45:34 +0000

It certainly is refreshing to see the THE consider 13 indicators this year compared to just 6 last year. QS’s rankings are less credible because the university’s reputation makes up 40% of the overall score, which means they are more subjective rather than objective. As what Ben Wildavsky said, “Reputation should be a factor, but one concern about weighting it heavily is that there could be a lag – a school could be ranked on a reputation that is no longer fully deserved”. Instead, more emphasis should be placed on research, teaching excellence and citations.

Nonetheless, I do feel that it doesn’t really matter if your school is ranked #5 or #50. Yes, the school environment plays a part, but at the end of the day, it’s still up to you to seize the opportunities out there and make the best out of your college education. Let’s just take these rankings with a pinch of salt!