In a world flooded with data, the challenge lies in understanding which metrics truly matter and how to cut through the noise. At The PIE LIVE North America 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts, we explored exactly what US universities can do to build a data-led international student recruitment strategy. Domestic student numbers in the United States
COP29 brings leaders, experts, researchers and the eyes of the world to focus on one of the world’s most pressing goals: Action on climate change. Crucial talks explored the gamut of sustainability and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but one prevalent theme was the role education plays in driving change. During Education Day on
QS is excited to announce that we have acquired HolonIQ, one of the world’s leading providers of education intelligence and market insights. This strategic union reinforces our role as a primary enabler of data-driven decision-making across the global education ecosystem. QS and HolonIQ share a vision to enhance the accessibility and impact of high-quality, data-driven
The upcoming elections on November 5 are a pivotal moment – not only for the American population but also for international higher education. While candidates from both major parties (Republican and Democrats) make their political stance, the sector will have to prepare for the new perceptions and decisions of prospective international students. Currently, 52% of
Universities encouraged to be creative in their ambitions for branch campuses in India The Indian Government’s National Education Plan (NEP) 2020 set out ambitious plans to revolutionise education in India, widening access to quality programmes and a global experience in-country. Speaking with higher education experts on a QS webinar titled ‘Unlocking Global Opportunities: NEP 2020’s
This article by QS Executive Director for Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, Dr Ashwin Fernandes, was originally published in Outlook India. Read their version here. For years, India has witnessed an expansionary movement of students pursuing higher education abroad, with over 1.3 million students leaving the country to study overseas in 2022 alone
Annually, QS collects data to compile our suite of World University Rankings. By collecting data annually, we ensure the QS World University Rankings are an accurate snapshot of institutional performance globally. While we can gather some data from third parties, university-submitted data is the best way to ensure we have the most accurate picture of
Data from the QS Global Academic Survey 2024 shows that, among academics, Engineering and Technology is the most highly regarded subject in the Middle East. Computer Science and Information Systems, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering are the top two most nominated sub-fields. But when we consider the broader impact of research, citations and international collaborations