It’s been two years since the first edition of the QS University Rankings by Region: EECA (Emerging Europe Central Asia), yet the region has seen a lot of change within its HE system in this short space of time.This year’s ranking includes 200 universities – 50 more than last year – from across 21 different
Today marks the launch of the QS University Rankings by Region. We’ve rounded up the top institutions from across four major areas, including Asia, the Arab states, Latin America and EECA. Watch the video below to discover the top 10 universities in Asia: And the highest ranked 10 are: For the full Asia rankings and a
People really like stories. We’re social creatures, and the empathy and suspense of a good tale entices us far more than almost any other kind of advertising. When you consider the adverts you have remembered for a long time, the ones which really stick with you, nine times out of 10 they will include some
A major higher education reform has been announced in the UK government’s latest whitepaper. In simple terms the new amendment means that private companies, such as Facebook and Google, could theoretically set up their own academic institutions and these privately owned centres would have the same degree-awarding powers as traditional universities. The whitepaper, called “Success
Non-EU nationals wishing to study and carry out research in the European Union are about to find this process a lot easier. The EU’s Visa Directive was recently amended by the European Parliament, in an attempt to make entry and residence regulations for students and researchers simpler and more appealing. The new rules apply to
The QS Intelligence Unit is pleased to invite you to a series of webinars for each of the regional university rankings on June 13th. These webinars will cover each of the rankings’ methodologies, explain the latest changes and will also include a preview of the results ahead of the launch (June 14th). These webinars will
Monoglots are at a decided disadvantage in the job market. At a time when the pace of globalisation is increasing, being able to converse in more than one language is becoming more than just a desired trait. With job competition on the rise, not least in markets that are still struggling through the aftermath
Culture shock is a real and debilitating experience for many people living in an unfamiliar country for the first time, and this is especially true for international students. Many students decide on destinations they feel they already have something in common with, culturally-speaking, whether that’s through historic ties or personal experience. One of the major