I N D I C E S
Performance landscapes, not league tables
The UniMetric™ Indices translate institutional performance data into clear, thematic performance landscapes, highlighting patterns, strengths, and levels of readiness across higher education — without ranking institutions from best to worst.
Indices for System-Level Insight
What UniMetric™ Indices Are
The UniMetric™ Indices are designed for sector insight and public understanding, not competitive league tables.
UniMetric™ Indices aggregate evidence-informed outcomes from UniMetric™ Ratings (where applicable), to show how institutions cluster and evolve across key strategic domains.
Indices help institutions, policymakers, and partners understand:
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where performance maturity is emerging
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how readiness differs across contexts
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what models are scaling successfully
The UniMetric™ Indices are intended for:
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universities and colleges seeking contextual visibility
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system leaders and regulators
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employers and sector partners
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media and policy observers
The UniMetric™ are particularly valuable for institutions that wish to communicate performance without reputational risk.
Who UniMetric™ Indices Are For
THE UniMetric™
SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY PERFORMACE
INDEX
PURPOSE
Maps how institutions align education with skills development and employability.
WHAT IT SHOWS
Patterns in employer engagement, work-based learning, and graduate outcomes maturity.
OUTPUT
Performance bands reflecting skills readiness.
THE UniMetric™
AI AND DIGITAL MATURITY INDEX
PURPOSE
Provides a landscape view of institutional readiness
for digital transformation and AI.
WHAT IT SHOWS
Patterns in digital infrastructure, staff capability development, and governance maturity.
OUTPUT
Performance bands reflecting digital and AI maturity.
THE UniMetric™
DIGITAL AND HYBRID LEARNING
INDEX
PURPOSE
Highlights how institutions design and support online and hybrid education.
WHAT IT SHOWS
Patterns in learning platforms, hybrid pedagogy, and student support systems.
OUTPUT
Performance bands reflecting digital learning readiness.
THE UniMetric™
VET AND APPLIED EDUCATION PERFORMANCE
INDEX
PURPOSE
Maps institutional maturity in applied, vocational,
and professional education.
WHAT IT SHOWS
Patterns in industry integration, work-based delivery,
and applied learning infrastructure.
OUTPUT
Performance bands reflecting applied education excellence.
Transnational Education UniMetric™ Indices
THE UniMetric™
TNE HOST AND DELIVERY EXCELLENCE
INDEX
PURPOSE
Examines the quality and maturity of transnational education delivery by host institutions.
WHAT IT SHOWS
Patterns in local delivery models, academic staffing, student support, and quality assurance.
OUTPUT
Performance bands reflecting TNE delivery excellence.
THE UniMetric™
TNE EXPORTING INSTITUTIONS
INDEX
PURPOSE
Assesses how exporting institutions design, govern, and sustain cross-border education.
WHAT IT SHOWS
Patterns in academic oversight, partner management, and TNE strategy scalability.
OUTPUT
Performance bands reflecting TNE export capability.
How UniMetric™ Indices Are Presented
UniMetric™ Indices group institutions into three performance bands, designed to be clear, fair, and non-punitive:
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ADVANCED READINESS
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STRONG ALIGNMENT
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DEVELOPING ECOSYSTEM
UniMetric™ Indices do not assign numerical ranks or star ratings.
How UniMetric™ Indices Are Produced
UniMetric™ Indices draw on structured UniMetric™ assessment frameworks, including outcomes from UniMetric™ Ratings, where applicable.
Evidence is assessed against transparent performance descriptors and aggregated to identify shared patterns of readiness and maturity across institutions.
UniMetric™ Indices focus on:
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Trends, not competition
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Insight, not judgement
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Clarity, not complexity
What Participating Institutions Receive
Institutions included in UniMetric™ Indices receive:
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Confirmation of their Index performance band
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Contextual explanation of contributing strengths
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Anonymised sector benchmarking
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Eligibility for UniMetric™ Certifications (where applicable)
UniMetric™ Indices do not publish confidential institutional diagnostics.
Official UniMetric™ Recognition
Institutions may reference their UniMetric™ Index performance band in public communications, in accordance with UniMetric™ usage guidelines.