Faculty-Student Ratio

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The number of students per teacher, used as a quality and ranking indicator.

Faculty-Student Ratio is the number of students per teacher, used as a quality and ranking indicator.

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QS World University Rankings
A widely cited annual global ranking of universities produced by Quacquarelli Symonds, using indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations and international diversity.
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An ordered listing of institutions based on defined performance indicators, intended to compare and benchmark quality at global, national, regional or subject level.
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The teaching staff of an institution.
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