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How to Identify Key Drivers Behind Ranking Movement in the HolonIQ Platform

How to identify key metrics and indicators that drive ranking movement within the World University Rankings on the HolonIQ platform.

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1. Open the World University Rankings Dataset

Start from the Index Report of the World University Rankings Dataset in HolonIQ.
From here, you’ll see a top-level overview of universities included in the global rankings.


2. View Indicator Performance with the Indicator Map

To understand which factors have contributed to ranking movement, navigate to:
Reports → Indicators → Indicator Map.

This report presents line graphs for each World University Rankings metric, showing changes in Rank, Percentile, and Score over time.

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3. Analyse Performance Trends

Your chosen institution will be highlighted by default.
Review each indicator to see whether Rank, Percentile, or Score trends have increased, declined, or remained stable across the Benchmark Period.


4. Drill Down into Specific Indicators

To explore an indicator in greater detail, hover over the Indicators dropdown menu again and select a specific metric (e.g., Academic Reputation, International Faculty, or Employer Reputation).

This view provides a granular breakdown of the chosen indicator, including:

  • Rank, percentile, and score distribution.

  • Metric details such as staff composition or student ratios (where applicable).

  • Comparisons against Benchmark Peers, national performance, and global trends.

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5. Summary

By combining the Change grouping, Indicator Map, and indicator-level drilldowns, you can identify the key drivers behind ranking movement for any institution.

This process helps you understand which areas are contributing most to an institution’s performance trajectory—both strengths and areas for improvement.

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