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
“For a technical university, I’m happy that we can also do those green things engineers don’t normally think of.” The oldest and largest technical university in the Netherlands, Delft University of Technology, has a simple mission: “Impact for a better society.” Being more sustainable is one big way universities can have a positive impact, and
Many UK universities are finding themselves in a tough spot. According to HESA, revenue from tuition fees is rising, but rapidly growing expenditure means nearly 60% of UK universities reported a loss in 2021/22 – and that’s with finances bolstered by international student volumes to the UK outperforming overall growth in international student numbers worldwide.
Despite a decline in MBA interest, business schools are quickly trying to adapt to the evolving demands of a new generation of students. Article written for QS Insights Magazine by Seb Murray. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, MBA programmes worldwide experienced a surge in applications as individuals sought shelter from economic uncertainty. However,
Establishing a global presence is becoming increasingly important for American universities as domestic enrolments fall. How can in-country representation help you realize your internationalization strategy? Global competition for international students is increasing, with American universities realizing they now need to proactively recruit them in the wake of dwindling domestic enrollments. Beyond using the correct communication
Collaboration and sustainable impact were the two key strands of the APAIE 2024 Conference. Jeroen Prinsen, QS Executive Director for APAC, headed to Perth on 4-8 March to join higher education leaders from the APAC region and delegations from across the globe. We spoke to him for his perspective on how innovative approaches to partnership
Universities must take action to prepare the incoming generation of students for today’s workplace. There are multiple driving forces changing the shape of work and the required skills for the future – rapid technological advancements, social demographic shifts, personal purpose and responsibility, changes in business and economy, and sustainability. That’s according to Samit Lotlikar, Institutional