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Rankings compare universities using a range of indicators. Most available global
rankings focus on research using data extracted from popular bibliometric
databases. Some of these rankings arc available on regional, specialist and
professional basis. U-Multirank is a multi-dimensional ranking. It has a range of
indicators which can be arranged according to individual preferences. Multidimensional rankings facilitate peer-group compatibility and are powered by
interactive web-based technologies. U-Multirank has two levels of reviewing its
participating member institutions; institutional- based and field-based. University of
Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP), which has the highest number of undergraduate
admissions among the Sri Lankan universities in 2016, participated in U-Multirank
in 2016 and 2017 surveys. The objective of participating in these surveys is to get
an understanding of the USJP performance in dimensions considered in UMultirank . USJP participated only in institutional-based survey. U-Multirank
focuses on five dimensions of higher education and research activities; teaching and
learning, research, knowledge transfer, international orientation and regional
engagement. This ranking system collects data n o t on ly fro m inform ation supplied
by the institutions themselves, but from international bibliometric and patent
databases and surveys completed by students at participating universities. The main
questionnaire for the institutional survey consists of sections on student related data,
programmes and graduates, academic staff, currency and unit, revenues,
expenditure, research and knowledge transfer. According to the results of UMultirank 2017 survey, USJP is in an excellent position in the areas of teaching
and learning, moderate in research and international orientation and n ee d
improvements in knowledge transfer and regional engagement.
