The Student Recruiters: Michelle Arikpo at QS 

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

How Arab universities fared in the QS World University Rankings by Subject

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

Encouraging trend for Indian universities in new QS rankings

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

Career opportunities are why students choose a GME degree over a microcredential – report  

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

How can universities in China empower graduates for career success?

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