Complex sentence: Although the difference between the highest places on the table is usually very slight, the top colleges remain very competitive about their rankings on the Table their competitiveness has been heightened in recent years by increased media attention on the rankings.
Split into simpler sentences: Although the difference between the highest places on the table is usually very slight, the top colleges remain very competitive about their rankings on the Table. Their competitiveness has been heightened in recent years by increased media attention on the rankings.