Reputation and performance

Where you stand. What you’re known for. How far you can go.

of your QS World University Ranking comes from your reputation among academics and employers.

of students consider subject-level reputation before they apply.
(QS International Student Survey 2025)

of students consider university reputation before they choose a course.
(QS International Student Survey 2025)

Our approach

Together, we can build a clear strategy, grounded in evidence and focused on your goals.

All-in-one platform

Access employer and academic reputation data.

Learn about QS Datasets

Understand performance

Know what’s working, and what’s not.

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Promote strengths

Assess performance to promote success and strategise effectively.

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Boost reputation

Our holistic product offering enables you to solve specific reputation challenges.

Explore our reputation building tools

QS reputation and performance solutions

QS Performance Datasets

Understand your institution’s standing and the forces shaping it.

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QS Stars

Understand and promote your university's strengths.

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QS Reputation Manager

Take control of your institution’s reputation among academic and employers, strengthen key relationships, and drive global success.

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QS Consultancy

Our expert consultants help you to achieve your strategic goals.

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See the full reputation journey

Explore how QS supports institutions across the complete reputation lifecycle, from benchmarking performance and identifying opportunities to strengthening visibility and sustaining stakeholder engagement. Discover the solutions that help turn institutional excellence into global reputation.

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The latest institutional performance insights

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30 June 2026

Malaysia’s next global test: Turning international student growth into reputation advantage

Topic

Malaysian higher education must now grow its reputation to become a long-standing student recruitment destination.

Access the best insights from across QS, and view the results of the QS World University Rankings, in one place.

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16 October 2025

QS Arab Region University Rankings 2026 results

Topic

Discover which universities lead the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2026.

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1 October 2025

QS World University Rankings: Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 results

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Discover the QS Latin America & Caribbean University Rankings 2026 results.

Get in touch

No matter the stage of your reputation journey, our specialists are here to help.