Institutional Ranking Methodology
An institutional rating methodology is based on three components: the first component (Questionnaire No. 1) is the evaluation of academic resources quality of the university, which accounts for 80% of the total points number; the second component (Questionnaire No. 2) is an expert assessment of the HEI's activities quality (5%); the third component (Questionnaire No. 3) is an assessment of the activities of universities based on a sociological survey of employers and state bodies (5%); the forth component (Questionnaire No. 4) is an assessment of the activities of universities based on a survey of students (5%); the fifth component (Questionnaire No. 5) is an assessment of the activities of universities based on a survey of graduates (5%).
Questionnaire 1 includes 80 weight percent (the maximum score that a university can get is 800 points); it reflects the academic activity of the university. HEIs provide the data to the agency, which are rechecked by different methods; part of the information is requested by the IQAA from sources other than the university. The distribution of scores (weight percent) by indicators and criteria |
Questionnaire No. 2 - represents a weighted average reputational assessment of universities by experts, includes 5 weight percent (50 points - the maximum score that a university can gain). The expert pool is determined by the Agency. |
Questionnaire № 3 – is the questionnaire of employers, which determines the prestige of the institution among employers, including state and regional bodies, it is reputational. This is 5 weight percent (50 points are the maximum score that a university can get). |
Questionnaire № 4 – it is the questionnaire of students, which evaluates the level of teaching, material and technical equipment, the work of the administration and the dean's office of the university “through the eyes of students”. This is 5 weight percent (50 points are the maximum score that a university can get). |
Questionnaire № 5 – it is the questionnaire of graduates, which determines the reputation of the university in terms of the level of professional training of personnel and the results of employment. This is 5 weight percent (50 points are the maximum score that a university can get). |
