At QS EduData Summit 2024, we brought together experts in the fields of AI, education, employment, and ethics to explore, among plenty of other important topics, the vital collaboration between universities and employers to address the skills gap. One data-led session, titled ‘Quantifying the Skills Gap’ discussed strategies for aligning education with industry needs, providing
Universities in Europe are striving to embed sustainability principles into their operations, curriculum, and research. The insightful discussions at the QS Higher Ed Summit: Europe 2024 highlight the region’s ongoing challenge of effectively measuring and evaluating progress in sustainable practices. In a panel discussion titled ‘Measuring Sustainability’, experts examined the existing frameworks institutions and organisations
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.
Universities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region can significantly enhance their appeal to prospective students by highlighting a welcoming culture and promoting strong performance in univerisity rankings. That’s according to Charles Jeffrey Sun, Founder and Managing Director of China Education International (CEI). In November, Charles will be speaking at the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia
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