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Destination: US and Canada
What are the motivations and preferences of international students who want to study in the US and Canada? We’ve analyzed the perspectives of over 41,000 students interested in the US...
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Destination: UK – report
What are the motivations and preferences of international students who want to study in the UK? We’ve analysed the perspectives of over 68,000 respondents to the QS International Student Survey...
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"Universities, students and the Generative AI imperative" report front cover.
Universities, students and the Generative AI imperative
Since the explosion of Generative AI in early 2023, the genie is truly out of the bottle and there is no turning back. But what do academics and international students...
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International Graduate Outcomes 2024
With data from more than 10,000 international students who graduated from 37 UK universities over the past six years, and valuable insights from British Council and NISAU alumni, the International...
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QS World University Rankings 2024 Yearbook
The 2024 QS Yearbook brings together QS’ Rankings tables from throughout the 2024 cycle. From the World University Rankings in June 2023 to the Subject Rankings in March 2024 and...
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GME Applicant report
Business school applicant trends and motivations in 2024
Find out the latest trends in business school applications and the motivations of those currently researching where to study. Explore in-depth analysis of the latest QS data, detailing a plethora...
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India’s global vision: Building universities for a knowledge economy
Learn more about India’s vision for higher education in our latest report. To develop a nation’s competitiveness in the global knowledge economy, India needs strong universities that can drive innovation, research, and economic...
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On your radar: Central Asia
Discover the motivations and preferences of over 2,200 students from Central Asia looking to study abroad. We’ve drawn on granular insights from the QS International Student Survey 2023 – the...
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