The document discusses the development of a visual data mining framework aimed at creating competitive strategies for higher education institutions, particularly focusing on attracting top students through a novel information visualization method called square tiles visualization. This method assists in analyzing university placement data by visualizing competitive benchmarks and improving high school relationship management, utilizing a dataset from Sabancı University. The study demonstrates the application of this framework with a case study of top-ranking students in Turkey, showcasing insights gained from the analysis and offering recommendations for university recruitment strategies.