Measurement of the development level of chilean universities: an analysis with structural equation models

Authors

  • Cristian Mondaca Universidad Austral de Chile
  • Jimmy Lopatinsky Universidad Austral de Chile
  • Alba Montecinos Montecinos Universidad Austral de Chile
  • Julio Rojas-Mora Universidad Católica de Temuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31619/caledu.n50.562

Keywords:

partial least squares, university rankings, synthetic indicator, structural equation modeling

Abstract

This paper proposes a synthetic indicator that measures the degree of development of Chilean universities, by quantitatively assessing each institution's missions (research and teaching). A model of structural equations solved through partial least squares is used, analyzing data from 54 universities in Chile, from the year, 2017. The results show that there are important differences among universities regarding the degree of development they present, according to the measure of the intensity with which they perform research and teaching activities. The article proposes public policy measures linked to improving the university education system that would help reduce the gap between the lowest performing universities and those that lead the system.

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Published

2019-07-30

Issue

No. 50 (2019)

Section

RESEARCH PAPERS

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