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QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2026
30 Sep - 02 Oct 2026
September 30, 2026
Guadalajara
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Mexico
30 September 2026
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QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2026

30 Sep - 02 Oct 2026
Hotel RIU Plaza Guadalajara
Guadalajara
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Mexico
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Human-centred. Purpose-driven.

Latin America is stepping into a moment.
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‍The region holds significant demographic potential, cultural depth and linguistic richness alongside institutions with growing ambition to expand their international engagement. With 5 million international students looking to study outside of the Big Four by 2030, how will Latin America leverage this opportunity? 

The QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2026, hosted by Universidad Panamericana, will explore how the region can leverage its position in the global higher education arena, as a destination rooted in human excellence, innovation and global solidarity. Join over 450 higher education leaders, industry experts and policymakers in strengthening the region's cultural advantage in the global higher education market. 
Global influence
Explore how innovation and collaboration elevate Latin America's global relevance.
Ideas shaping tomorrow
Discover how AI, skills, and global partnerships are reshaping higher education.
Purposeful collaboration
Build cross-border relationships that empower students and elevate global impact.

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Discover the key moments, insights and connections that shaped the QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2026. Explore the Post-Event Report and the official photo gallery now.
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Our speakers

Dr Florentine Strzelczyk
Provost & Vice-President (Academic), Western University
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Juan Carlos Flores Miramontes
Secretary of Education, Jalisco State Government
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Paulina Alejandra del Moral Vela
CEO, AMEXCID (Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation)
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Dr María Eugenia Bolaños Vargas
Director of the FIMPES Accreditation System , FIMPES
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Dr José Gerardo Traslosheros Hernández
Executive Director Mexican Committee of PECC (MXCPEC)
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Dr Santiago García Álvarez
Chancellor, Mexico City Campus, Universidad Panamericana
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Jessica Turner
Chief Executive Officer, QS
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María Victoria Angulo González
Education Consultant for Latin America, Former Minister of Education in Colombia
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Our venue

Hotel RIU Plaza Guadalajara

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