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
The QS World University Rankings, the most comprehensive of its kind, shines a light on the best institutions from across the world, supporting our mission of enabling motivated people anywhere in the world to fulfil their potential through educational achievement, international mobility, and career development. The very first edition was released in October 2004 and
For QS Insights Magazine, Julia Gilmore explores the rise of entrepreneurial spirit among students and how universities are fostering innovation and business acumen. Universities are melting pots for innovation, producing cutting edge research that changes the way we think about the world, and bringing the best and brightest minds together in the pursuit of knowledge.
International higher education can be a tremendous force for good – fostering cross-cultural understanding, promoting global citizenship, supporting economic innovation and contributing to solving global challenges. However, it comes with a carbon footprint. CANIE (Climate Action Network for International Educators) is a grassroots non-profit initiative formed by international education practitioners around the world who see
Recently, Office for Students interim Chair, Sir David Behan, said that the “golden age of higher education” in the UK is over as significant funding crisis faces the sector. Just days prior, UK higher education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith was asked if she is willing to see a university go bust, with institutions already facing
At QS, we often discuss skills gaps. We did an in-depth dive on the skills gaps reported by employers of business school graduates. Skill development is incredibly important to universities and their students, with skills gaps presenting significant problems for employers, as well as universities and students. But what is a skills gap, at QS