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
It was originally published in HEPI – read their version here. Increasingly driven by environmental and social consciousness, students are aligning their values for a greener, fairer future with their educational decision-making. Data collated for the QS World University Rankings 2025 reveals that there is a positive connection between a university’s sustainability outputs and their
By Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East and South Asia Today, India celebrates its 78th Independence Day. India would not be the same without its higher education institutions. They have a profound impact on our society and contribute to our knowledge economy. Dr Vidya Yeravdekar, Pro-Chancellor of Symbiosis International University, explored
Global Study explore how their new platform can improve processes in international student recruitment agencies International student recruitment agencies face unprecedented challenges and opportunities in a rapidly changing sector. Navigating the intricacies of different education systems, managing varied requirements, and addressing diverse student needs requires significant effort and expertise. Traditional methods, reliant on the knowledge
This article was originally published by the Higher Education Policy Institute. Read their version here. Following the release of the QS Best Student Cities 2025 ranking – and, as it has done since 2018, London occupies the top spot. Ben Sowter, QS Senior Vice President, assesses the part a university’s location plays in reputation development.
Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East and South Asia, considers what higher education institutions can do to be ready for the next generation of students. I was invited by the Royal Academy of Management in Oman during their two-day Future of Higher Education Institutions Symposium to give a talk about the
Today’s purpose-driven students are primed for change. Growing into adulthood at a time of rapid tech advancements and globalisation, prospective students have the mindset the world needs in its future changemakers. That’s according to Dr Laura Carnicero, Executive Vice-President for People and Organisation at SEAT, a Spanish car manufacturer. Dr Carnicero believes that young people