Assessing the Impact of Criterion Weights on the Ranking of the Top Ten Universities in Vietnam
Received: 23 April 2024 | Revised: 9 May 2024 | Accepted: 13 May 2024 | Online: 16 May 2024
Corresponding author: Duc Trung Do
Abstract
This study focuses on evaluating the influence of criterion weights on the ranking of the top ten universities in Vietnam. Criteria weights were determined using four different methods, including the equal weight method, the weights of the Vietnam University Rankings (VNUR) system, the entropy weight method, and the Logarithmic Percentage Change-driven Objective Weighting (LOPCOW) weight method. Four university ranking methods were applied: Proximity Indexed Value (PIV), Ranking of Alternatives with Weights of Criterion (RAWEC), Root Assessment Method (RAM), and Simple Ranking Process (SRP). The results indicate that the use of different weight calculation methods does not significantly affect university rankings. The four leading universities in Vietnam consistently maintain their position in the rankings, regardless of the weight calculation or ranking methods used.
Keywords:
VNUR, weight method, MCDM method, top ten universities in VietnamDownloads
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