QS World University Rankings — What Reputational Survey Weights Mean
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QS World University Rankings 2025 weights Academic Reputation (30%), Employer Reputation (15%), Citations per Faculty (20%), Faculty/Student Ratio (10%), International Faculty (5%), International Students (5%), International Research Network (5%), Employment Outcomes (5%), and Sustainability (5%). Academic Reputation is based on a survey of 100,000+ academics globally.
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