Written by Laura Lightfinch, PR and Communication Manager, for QS Insights Magazine The QS International Student Survey (ISS) 2023 captured the perceptions, motivations and expectations of over 116,000 students from 194 countries and territories to gain a holistic view of the demographics and trends of the next student cohort. This year’s ISS reports illustrate clear
“The United Nation’s goals for sustainable development spread much further than just green goals.” COP28 — the world’s annual climate summit — saw nations agree, for the first time, to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst effects of climate change. It’s being received as a major step forward in the fight against
While Generation Z has grown up with technology at their fingertips and a demand on universities to digitalise their offer, Generation Alpha – those born between 2010 and 2024 – are fully immersed into a world of automation, algorithms and AI. As the higher education sector prepares to welcome Gen Alpha in the coming years,
In its 10th year, the QS Reimagine Education continues to be the ultimate gathering for the innovators pioneering the transformation of education. In 2023, we hosted the event in Abu Dhabi, supported by Khalifa University, and welcomed delegates in person and virtually. Alongside an exciting conference agenda which saw Directors, Vice-Presidents, Chief Learning Officers, CEOs
Dr Helen Kelly, Principal Consultant at QS, dives in to the data on how the UK is perceived by international students, and what the UK can do to continue to be a premier educational hub. The UK’s appeal as a destination for international students stands at a crossroads. The QS International Student Survey 2023 indicates
The methodology of the QS Stars university rating system is seeing one of its biggest shifts in its 15-year history. Since its launch in 2009, QS Stars has rated institutions out of a possible five stars based on areas that are most important to students. To make sure QS Stars continues to be a useful
The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024 are now live! The second edition of the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability evaluates universities based on three categories to assess how they are taking action to tackle the world’s most pressing global challenges. A total of 1,397 institutions are featured – more than double the number assessed
With the QS World University Ranking: Sustainability 2024 now live, we spoke to Leah Cowen, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives, at the world number one university – the University of Toronto (U of T) – to better understand why sustainability is important for them and their students, and what the future holds for