Class Rank

Short Definition

Class Rank is a student's position within their graduating class based on their academic performance.

In-depth Overview

Class Rank

Long definition: "Class Rank" in higher education refers to a numerical position that indicates a student's academic standing relative to their peers in the same graduating class. It is usually calculated based on a student's grade point average (GPA) and is used to determine their academic performance compared to others.

Etymology: The term "class rank" is a combination of "class", which refers to a group of students graduating together and "rank", indicating their relative position within that group.

Synonyms or related academic terms: "Academic Rank", "Class Standing", "Rank in Class", "Academic Position".

Examples of Use:

• She achieved the class rank of 5th out of 200 students in her graduating class.
• Students with a high class rank are often eligible for scholarships and honors programs.

Translations:
Spanish: Clasificación de la Clase
French: Classement de Classe
German: Klassenrang
Italian: Posizione in Classe
Portuguese: Posição na Turma
Japanese: クラスランク (Kurasu Ranku)
Chinese (Simplified): 班级排名 (Bānjí Páimíng)
Hindi: कक्षा रैंक (Kaksha Rank)

Visitors can find more information about "Class Rank" and its significance using the uniRank World Universities Search Engine.

Wikipedia Article

Class Rank

unirank Glossary Classification

Miscellaneous higher education terms > University academic terms

Interesting? Share this University Glossary term with your friends now.