Research on the School-Running Efficiency of Ordinary Universities in the Western Region Based on the Combined Model

Abstract

Efficiency is one of the core elements in the "outcome evaluation" within the educational evaluation in the new era. To investigate the differences and dynamic evolution of the efficiency level of ordinary universities in various provinces of western China, this study uses the PCA-DEA combination model from the perspective of input-output to measure the efficiency of universities in various provinces of western China from 2012 to 2021.Research shows that the overall efficiency of ordinary universities in the western region is in a non-effective state, with 70.8% of decision-making units achieving pure technical efficiency effectiveness, and the vast majority of decision-making units in a state of constant or increasing returns to scale. The overall efficiency of universities in the western region fluctuates relatively greatly, with a positive trend. However, there are significant differences in total factor productivity changes between different provinces. Finally, based on the research conclusions, corresponding countermeasures and suggestions are proposed.