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Más información sobre los rankings universitarios y cómo contribuyen las actividades de investigación

Si bien las clasificaciones no son el único indicador de la reputación y la excelencia académica de una institución, ayudan a comparar las universidades a nivel nacional, regional y mundial. Muchos factores contribuyen a las clasificaciones, incluidos los resultados de la investigación y la colaboración.

Explore estos recursos para obtener una visión más profunda de cómo funcionan las clasificaciones y aprenda a analizar y realizar un seguimiento de las actividades de investigación que se cuentan, para que pueda respaldar mejor sus objetivos de clasificación.

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Visión general y perspectivas

Aprende los conceptos básicos sobre los rankings universitarios, su propósito y metodologías. Explore las múltiples perspectivas de universidades de todo el mundo sobre cómo responden, rastrean y participan en las clasificaciones y los datos que las respaldan.

Global university rankings guide: A closer look for academic leaders

University rankings

The World University Rankings guide provides an overview of how major global rankings are developed, what they aim to measure and where their limitations lie. It is intended to support university leaders and research offices in their pursuit of interpreting and understanding rankings alongside other indicators of research performance and institutional activity.

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Subject Rankings: A comprehensive guide

Subject Rankings: A comprehensive guide

The Subject Rankings guide explains what rankings by subject are, how they differ from overall rankings and why they matter for universities. It outlines the methodologies behind subject-focused comparisons, highlights the kinds of indicators used and discusses how these rankings can offer a more nuanced view of institutional strengths in specific academic areas — while also underscoring their limitations and appropriate use. Read the guide

University Rankings: Dates to know

University Rankings: Dates to Know infographic

Tracking the release dates of key global academic rankings is easy, but keeping up with the intricate, year-round processes that produce each ranking can be challenging. The University Rankings Dates-to-Know Tracker provides a concise overview of some of the key dates for rankings activities for major ranking bodies such as: THE, QS, CWTS and Shanghai.

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Siempre hemos creído que estos rankings no están diseñados para decir que una universidad es mejor que otra. Se trata más bien de poder mirar a la institución a través de una variedad de lentes, ya sea la enseñanza, la investigación, la transferencia de conocimientos o la visibilidad internacional.Las universidades están invirtiendo cada vez más en un enfoque basado en la evidencia para desarrollar una comprensión clara de su posición y progreso. Utilizan cada vez más una cesta de métricas diversas para comprender sus fortalezas, establecer metas, trazar su progreso y tomar decisiones presupuestarias. Los rankings son solo una de las herramientas que pueden utilizar".
M’hamed el Aisati

M’hamed El Aisati

VP Analytical and Data Services, Elsevier

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Los datos y las metodologías detrás de los rankings universitarios

Aprenda cómo funcionan las metodologías de las diferentes organizaciones de clasificación y cómo puede ver, investigar y monitorear los puntos de datos que pueden estar contribuyendo a las clasificaciones de su institución.

Quick guide to 7 major university rankings

This guide offers an overview of several widely recognized university ranking systems to help you gain insight into their methodologies, data sources and contexts of use.

Note: Methodology information and data sources are current as of November 5, 2025. However, ranking methodologies are updated periodically by their respective organizations; therefore, indicator definitions, weights or data sources may change from year to year.

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Bibliometric data and THE University Rankings

Bibliometric data from SciVal

To calculate their rankings, THE collects data from multiple external sources including bibliometric data. Discover the significance of this data, its contribution to their methodology and the valuable insights it offers.

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Bibliometric data and QS Rankings

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The QS rankings, including both their World University Rankings and Ranking by Subjects reports, use bibliometric data to calculate their results. Over the past years, they have made enhancements to their methodology to include new metrics. Learn more about how bibliometric data influences QS rankings.

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About THE Impact Rankings, Scopus & SciVal

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For their Impact Rankings, THE uses research-related metrics and metrics based on the university's own data and evidence supporting progress. Learn about their methodology and the insights Scopus and SciVal provide.

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U.S. News & World Report: 2024 Best Colleges Rankings Methodology Quick Guide

U.S. News & World Report

Recognizing the importance of evolving formulas and indicators over time, U.S. News & World Report has made significant methodological changes initiated with the 2024 Best Colleges ranking, by modifying its weights of several other factors, and introducing a few new ones. This guide offers a concise overview of the national ranking and its new methodology.

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Get quality bibliometric data and analytical tools to inform your university's ranking strategy

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Scopus and SciVal enable university staff to plan, progress and evaluate institutional research activities with bibliometric data and analytical tools that align with ranking organizations' methodologies.

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U.S. News partners with Elsevier

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U.S. News & World Report has chosen to leverage the quality and breadth of Elsevier's Scopus data in its Best Colleges — National Universities rankings and Best Graduate Schools rankings for Engineering Schools to accurately measure the research output of U.S. universities. These rankings assist prospective students in making informed decisions about their higher education choices.

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