What are the motivations and preferences of 68,000+ students looking to study in the UK?

Destination: UK is a report based on the QS International Student Survey 2024. We analysed the preferences and motivations of 68,353 students looking to study at university in the UK. Below is an extract of our key findings and recommendations for UK universities.  Key findings from 68,353 students interested in studying in the UK  High-quality

New rankings released! QS Best Student Cities 2025

QS Best Student Cities 2026 is now live. Get the latest results here. Original article: The QS Best Student Cities 2025 rankings are now live!  Now in its 12th year, the QS Best Student Cities rankings compare 150 study destinations in indicators important to international students – student feedback, university ranking, affordability, employment opportunities, and

QS acquires Global Study China

UK universities that outsource admissions and conversion services to QS Quacquarelli Symonds have seen a 40% increase in Chinese applications for the upcoming intakes compared to the previous year, as universities aim to offset a 48% decline from other markets. Australian universities have experienced a 66% increase in Chinese applications alongside a 6% decline from

International students want improvements to career support – new report

A new report, produced by QS and Universities UK International (UUKi), details the perspectives and experiences of over 10,000 international graduates who graduated from 37 UK universities, plus British Council and NISAU alumni, over the past six years. The key learnings and recommendations  Below, an excerpt from the report details the five key learnings. Read

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

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