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Egyetemi rangsorok versus hallgatói preferenciák
University Rankings Versus Student Preferences

Author(s): András Telcs, Zsolt Tibor Kosztyán
Subject(s): Education, Higher Education , Methodology and research technology, Evaluation research
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: university ranking; students’ preferences; preference order; discrete choice; rank-ordered logit;

Summary/Abstract: University rankings are important orientation points for applicants, universities and policymakers. Such rankings are based on various indicators that exist on different scales – and which are thus difficult to compare. If there were to be a preference ranking based solely on student applications, though, this ranking would be exempt from such ambiguities; while investigating motivations underlying applicant or student choices will become possible. We present here some new methods of building preference listings and our first results in relation to motivations in choice.

  • Issue Year: 23/2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 600-615
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Hungarian