Benchmarking is a well-established method of comparing data across different organizations in order to improve policy development, management and administration. It is the process of measuring an organization's internal processes then identifying, understanding, and adapting outstanding practices from other organizations considered to be best-in-class.
It essentially identifies:
What could be benchmarked?
- Liaison with the institutions wishing to take part in the Benchmarketing exercise to develop a comprehensive instrument in order to benchmark the operation of participating universities in specific or more general areas.
- Development of a document to capture relevant information for each participating university in order to obtain information to generate the benchmark report.
- Collection of data and guidance throughout this process is given to participating institutions.
- Analysis based on the information provided by each participating university in regards to the operation of each participating institutions office and their position among other institutions.
- Production of a benchmark report for each participating university.
Confidentiality
- All the information provided will be kept in the strictest confidence and will only be used to assist us in the development of the project. The information will only be shared with participating universities unless agreed otherwise.
CURRENT BENCHMARKING PROJECTS
International Education Benchmark for New Zealand
Years project conducted: 2016,2017, 2018
Studymove is honoured to be chosen to conduct an annual comprehensive international education benchmark with Education New Zealand and all eight New Zealand universities. The Benchmark focuses on all aspects of international student recruitment and on international student mobility. This analysis supports the development of international education strategies for all New Zealand universities and assists in the creation of government policies in the future. This project delivers insightful and useful information to all participants and assists the international education industry in New Zealand to continue to grow.
International Mobility Benchmark
Years project conducted: 2016, 2018
- The University of Auckland – New Zealand
- The University of Melbourne – Australia
- The University of Minnesota - USA
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Italy
- University of Copenhagen – Denmark
- University of Glasgow - UK
- University College Dublin - Ireland
- University of Toronto - Canada
- University of Nottingham - UK
NEW - American Benchmark for Learning Abroad
Studymove is excited to announce the development of the American Benchmark for Learning Abroad which will commence in late 2018. The project aims to support institutional decision-making in Learning Abroad through the collection and analysis of data on participation, operations and funding for credit and non-credit education abroad programs. Large US public universities with more than 1,250 students participating in for credit and non-credit Learning Abroad programs will be invited to join in the new data collaboration project. Studymove is currently accepting expressions of interest from US universities who may be interested to participate. Please contact Keri Ramirez for more information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
International learning mobility benchmark report - The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), (USA)
Years project conducted: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Studymove has been working with 13 member universities of The Big Ten Academic Alliance in conducting a benchmark exercise focused on international learning mobility activities. The project is now in its fifth year.
The goal of this study is to develop a yearly report that contains detailed information about the international mobility strategies implemented by BTAA member universities. The study aims to go beyond the annual data reported for the IIE Open Doors survey to create an additional set of institutional data to support program management and policy decisions.
Specifically, the objective is to capture the entire scope of international learning mobility activities supported by member institutions including non-credit activities, international student participation, and other key policy-related data. Thirteen BTAA member universities are currently participating in the benchmark study.
