Over the past year, Studium has been working closely with senior academicians, advisors,

former accreditors, and quality leaders across India to answer one fundamental question:

How can higher-education institutions measure quality in a way that is simple, unified,

and truly actionable?

Accreditations today — NAAC, NBA, AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA, NIRF, QS, THE and many

others — all define quality differently. Institutions often struggle with fragmentation, repetitive

work, and inconsistent definitions of “performance.

” What began as an internal research

study to help our partner institutions quickly grew into one of our most ambitious initiatives so

far.

The Outcome: A Unified 92-Metric Framework for Quality Assurance

After months of discussions, validations, benchmarking studies, and iterative refinement, we

have created a 92-metric master framework that brings together the core indicators used

across major national and global accreditation and ranking bodies.

This framework spans all the critical pillars of a modern higher-education institution,

including (but not limited to):

● Student success and outcomes (e.g., placement trends, higher-education

progression, enrollment diversity)

● Faculty strength & academic excellence (e.g., qualifications, research productivity,

experience profiles)

● Research, innovation & knowledge creation (e.g., publications, patents,

collaborations)

● Curriculum & learning design (e.g., credit structures, attainment tracking, course

innovation)

● Industry alignment (e.g., consulting, MDP/FDP, corporate partnerships)

● Institutional capabilities & global outlook

● Continuous improvement and feedback mechanismsThese categories form the foundation of the full metric set, from which institutions can derive insights, set targets, and track improvement.

To give you a small glimpse, here are a few sample metrics from the larger framework:

● Student Success Index

● Placement Percentage

● Percentage of PhD Faculty

● Publications per Faculty

● Percentage of Courses with High Attainment Levels

Target Setting metrics - Metric…

This is just a flavour — the complete framework is significantly deeper, more structured, and

tightly aligned with the core philosophies of both Indian and international accreditation

standards.

Why This Matters for Institutions

Every institution today is navigating multiple accreditations, rankings, audits, and

improvement cycles simultaneously. This leads to:

● Data overload

● Lack of standardization

● Difficulty in tracking real improvements

● Confusion around what “quality” truly means

Our 92-Metric Framework is designed to solve exactly this problem.

It acts as a quality compass, enabling leaders to:

● Benchmark themselves against best-in-class institutions

● Identify strengths & improvement areas quickly

● Plan accreditation journeys more strategically

● Drive evidence-based decision-making

● Build a continuous quality culture campus-wide

The Vision Behind the Framework

At Studium, we have always believed that quality should not feel like compliance. It

should feel like progress.

This framework represents our commitment to making quality assurance simpler, smarter,

and data-driven for every institution.

It is accreditation-neutral, transparent, academically validated, and built to evolve with future

requirements.

Want the Full 92-Metric Framework?

We are not publicly releasing the entire list because each institution’s needs, context, and

accreditation roadmap are unique.

However, if you would like:

✔ The complete 92-metric framework

✔ A customized version mapped to your institution

✔ Insights on your current score vs. ideal benchmark

✔ A strategy roadmap aligned with NAAC/NBA/AACSB/AMBA/NIRF prep

You can request a personalized walkthrough.

Book a Demo & Get Your Customized Quality Framework

[Click here to book a demo with the Studium team]

Let’s partner to build an education ecosystem where quality is measurable, meaningful, and

future-ready.