What to expect from the QS International Trade Rankings 2024

A boat transporting cargo

The launch of the next QS ranking is fast approaching – the International Trade Rankings 2024 will be released on May 22nd. Following a pilot edition of the rankings in 2023, we have listened to feedback from the sector, and revised the methodology for the QS International Trade Rankings 2024. What is the QS International

Beyond students: What opportunities does India hold for international universities? 

Dr Ashwin Fernandes

In the concluding part of the series exploring why international universities should expand into the Indian market, Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, looks at why India is a promising, viable market for foreign universities, and what conditions make it favourable for them to do so.   Previously, Dr

How university ratings helped Universidad Fidélitas develop new partnerships and recruit international students

Students at a student recruitment fair.

University ratings systems, like QS Stars, assess how institutions perform in the areas that matter to students, graduates, faculty and partners. Universities receive an overall QS Star rating, and a rating for each of the categories, all out of five.  Once the QS Stars audit is complete, the rating can be used to refine an

Welcoming environment draws international students to North American institutions – report 

North American business schools

Students looking to study in North America do so because of its “welcoming environment”. That’s according to a new QS report, titled “Business school applicant trends and motivations in 2024”, we reviewed the 11,000+ responses to the QS International Student Survey we received in 2023. With a three-year total of 28,010 responses, we have a

How are Chinese universities preparing graduates for tomorrow’s challenges? 

Chinese universities

Recent data indicates increasing youth unemployment across China – emphasising the ongoing pressure on the job market for recent graduates in the world’s second-largest economy post-COVID-19.   Chinese businesses are also facing challenges, as they express dissatisfaction with some of the skills they require – with a significant skills gap score (assessing the disparity between the

The value of university rankings to an up-and-coming nation

An image of Dr Vidya Yeravdekar

Following India’s recent success in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, Dr Vidya Yeravdekar, Chair of the FICCI Higher Education Committee and Pro-Chancellor of Symbiosis International University, explores the value Indian institutions, and their prospective students, can find in university rankings.  Quality benchmarks can be seen in all sorts of industries – from

QS partners with Spanish newspaper El Mundo

QS collaboration with El Mundo

QS is proud to announce a new collaboration with El Mundo, a leading Spanish newspaper. The partnership stems from a shared vision to provide students and the higher education sector with data-led comparative insights. QS is now a data partner for El Mundo, providing insights from the QS Global Employer Survey which features the perspectives

The Student Recruiters: Michelle Arikpo at QS 

Student recruiters

Helping students make the right decision is the central tenet of student recruitment teams. We are fortunate that, at QS, we have regional experts who can use their knowledge to tailor their approach to student recruitment depending on where a prospective student is from. Michelle Arikpo, QS Regional Director for Africa, has been with us