UK University Ranking Glossary
The Guardian ranking emphasizes the learning experience and course quality for British undergraduates. The data is sourced from the official British National Student Survey (NSS), which assesses undergraduate experiences at UK universities and evaluates how well courses prepare students for employment. The NSS is conducted by an independent organization appointed by the British government, whereas non-UK universities typically collect and process their own data.
|
Scoring Indicator |
Weight |
|
Entry Standards |
15% |
|
Student Staff Ratio |
15% |
|
Value Added(i.e. student graduated with first honor or 2:1) |
15% |
|
Career Prospect |
15% |
|
Continuation (i.e. finished the degree on time) |
10% |
|
Teaching Quality |
10% |
|
Student Satisfaction towards Feedback in Course Work |
10% |
|
Expenditure per Student |
5% |
|
Student Satisfaction |
5% |
The Complete University Guide is a comprehensive ranking list for British universities, featuring a range of indicators that include research, admission requirements, and graduate careers. The data is sourced from the UK government's Research Excellence Framework (REF), the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), and the National Student Survey (NSS).
One of the most relevant indicators for undergraduates in this ranking is the Graduate Prospect Outcome, which reflects the percentage of graduates who secure high-skilled jobs within 15 months of graduation. High-skilled jobs typically refer to positions requiring a university degree. The scoring indicators and their respective weights are as follows:
|
Score Indicators |
Weight |
|
Entry Standards |
1.0 |
|
Student Satisfaction |
1.5 |
|
Research Quality |
1.0 |
|
Research Intensity |
0.5 |
|
Graduate Prospects-Outcomes |
0.67 |
|
Graduate Prospects-On Track |
0.33 |
|
Student-staff Ratio |
1.0 |
|
Academic Service Spend |
0.5 |
|
Facilities Spend |
0.5 |
|
Degree Completion |
1.0 |
|
Score Indicator |
Weight |
|
|
Teaching |
Reputation Survey |
15% |
|
Academic Staff to student ratio |
4.5% |
|
|
Doctorate to bachelor award ratio |
2.25% |
|
|
Doctorate to academic staff ratio |
6% |
|
|
Institutional income |
2.25% |
|
|
Research |
Reputation Survey |
18% |
|
Research Income |
6% |
|
|
Research Productivity |
6% |
|
|
Citations |
Citations |
30% |
|
International Outlook |
Proportion of International Students |
2.5% |
|
Proportion of International Staff |
2.5% |
|
|
International collaboration |
2.5% |
|
|
Industry Income |
Industry Income |
2.5% |
|
Score Indicator |
Weight |
|
Academic Reputation |
40% |
|
Faculty/Student Ratio |
20% |
|
Citations per Faculty |
20% |
|
Employer Reputation |
10% |
|
International Faculty Ratio |
5% |
|
International Student Ratio |
5% |
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