CATSU BREAKS INTO WEBOMETRICS WORLD RANKINGS
InternationalizationCatanduanes State University (CatSU) has landed in the January 2025 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. Released on Jan. 27, the rankings evaluate universities based on online presence, research impact, and visibility. The latest report remains in its beta phase, with details on specific assessment areas—Impact, Openness, and Excellence—yet to be finalized. Webometrics, published biannually by the Cybermetrics Lab under Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC), measures how institutions share research online. Meanwhile, CatSU pushes to enter the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Rating Audit, a move proposed to gain institutional insights from a global source by receiving a comprehensive analysis of the university’s strengths and weaknesses. This initiative aims to assist CatSU in its levelling as a State University and College (SUC) and attract both domestic and international students. Under OIC Dr. Roberto B. Barba Jr., the university builds on the legacy of former President Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza, who led CatSU’s inclusion in major global rankings like THE Impact Rankings, WURI, and UI Green Metric, where it ranked 8th in the Philippines and 481st worldwide. CHED recognizes QS, THE, and WURI as key global ranking bodies under the Transnational Higher Education Act (RA 11448).
