structure · formal
rank(s) higher than + noun/phrase
Indicate that X is placed above Y in an ordered list or ranking.
Examples
“In the global index, Country A ranks higher than Country B in education.”
“This university ranks higher than most regional competitors.”
“When measured by research output, the department ranks higher than before.”
Band 8 sentence
“According to the latest world university rankings, several mid-sized institutions in Asia now rank higher than many older Western universities in research impact.”
Collocations
- rank higher than + in + field
- consistently ranks higher than
Word family
Common mistakes
is higher than→ranks higher than
better than→ranks higher than
Say it for a higher band
5be better than→6be higher than→7+rank(s) higher than + noun/phrase
Synonyms
outperform
Easily confused
outperform
“The new processor outperforms its predecessor in benchmark tests.”
be better than
“In terms of student satisfaction, College A is better than College B.”
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