The recently released QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 ranked over 16,300 academic programmes, from 1,559 institutions. While global data offers a unique snapshot of the higher education sector, there is also significant value in taking a more regional view. Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, has
An ever-present conversation topic at QS India Summit 2024 was the Indian government indicating they’re more open to international universities operating in India. Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, explores what Indian universities can do to set themselves apart from international universities, what the new regulations are, and
With the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 now live, Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, takes a look at the newly collated data, and reflects on what this means for India’s future as a higher education destination. India’s universities are on the rise. In the recently
Indian students continue to pursue higher education abroad, in spite of a rich and diverse academic sector in India. In fact, India overtook China as the top source for international students in the US and the UK in 2023. But for the students that stay, and the Indian government, what is the higher education landscape
The evolving educational preferences of Generation Z are significantly reshaping the landscape of graduate management education (GME), according to a new QS report. Titled “Business school applicant trends and motivations in 2024”, the report uses QS International Student Survey data and in-depth interviews to show the reasons students are choosing to study at a business
China’s relationship to international study is changing. Demand for studying abroad seems to be rising post-COVID, “fuelled in part by concerns over a slowing economy at home”. Confronted with limited job prospects in their home country, students are looking to study abroad in pursuit of better opportunities. However, many students continue to encounter challenges in
By QS Quacquarelli Symonds CEO, Jessica Turner. This speech was delivered at The PIE Live Europe, where QS was the Official Insights Partner. As a global enablement partner to higher education institutions in over 60 countries and with a team of 800 colleagues who are passionate about the impact of higher education, we see the
The future of admissions is a hot topic. Universities in the big destination markets – the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, and Canada – are all seeing upticks in applications, putting increased burden on admissions teams as they look to find high-quality, suitable international students. An increased number of applicants doesn’t always mean