Impact on overall ranking
The academic and Employer Global Reputation Surveys are weighted at 30% and 15% respectively. The other metrics and their weightings can be seen in the table below:
| Performance lenses | Current weighting | Change from previous editions |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Reputation | 30% | 10% deducted |
| Employer Reputation | 15% | 5% deducted |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 10% | 10% deducted |
| Citations per Faculty | 20% | No change |
| International Faculty Ratio | 5% | No change |
| International Student Ratio | 5% | No change |
| International Research Network | 5% | New |
| Employment Outcomes | 5% | New |
| Sustainability | 5% | New |
A recent change in the metrics means that there is now increased focus on the Employment Reputation score.
The QS Global Reputation Surveys feed into the Academic Reputation score and Employer Reputation score.
Several of these indicators have lag factors or long-term strategies in place. In the short term, we can influence both Academic and Employer Reputation indicators through your help in providing/gathering relevant contacts for both the Employer and Academic Reputation Surveys.
Responses to the Academic and Employer Reputation surveys also contribute to the QS World University Subject Rankings and their weightings differ depending on the subject area.