Abstract
This note explores the empirics of the world’s top 100 universities based on their arithmetic averages of individual rankings published by five ranking agencies in 2022. It finds disparity in each university’s individual rankings. Further, the extent of disparity is greater for lower-ranking universities, enabling strategic announcements of their global standings. Hence, we urge caution when interpreting the ranking announcement posed on a university’s website. Copyright © 2023 The Author(s).
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Applied Economics Letters |
| Early online date | Aug 2023 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - Aug 2023 |
Citation
Cao, K. H., Woo, C.-K., & Shi, Y. (2023). An empirical note on university rankings. Applied Economics Letters. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2023.2244222Keywords
- Top 100 universities
- University rankings
- Ranking disparity
- Ranking agreement