A first release of 2016 from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has shown a continuing decline in higher education enrolment figures at UK institutions. The decline is particularly pronounced in part-time enrolments, adding to ongoing concerns in this regard. Total enrolments fell by 1% to 2,266,075 in the 2014/15 academic year; the fourth consecutive
Here at QS we’re preparing for another year full of rankings releases – kicking off with the QS World University Rankings by Subject in a few months’ time, followed by our regional rankings, and of course the main QS World University Rankings® in September. While rankings play an increasingly important role for many universities –
Where next for providers of business education in the UK? A year-end survey has some enlightening indications of the challenges and strategic priorities ahead for UK business schools, as perceived by deans and senior leaders at the institutions themselves. Are schools worried by the changes that recent government legislation and proposals might bring? How important
One of the most powerful characteristics of a focus group is its capacity to throw up unpredictable but highly memorable comments – those quotable nuggets that stick in your mind and summarize an issue. Over the past year, running focus groups with prospective students around the world, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to see this
OECD statistics show that 10.3% of students studying outside their home countries in 2013 were studying in the UK – a market share only bettered by the untouchable appeal of the US (though if you look only at new students and include visiting and exchange students, the UK actually has a slight edge over its
Improvements in technology have placed digital platforms at the very heart of how we access and share information. This has had a notable effect on traditional course delivery, as well as leading to a proliferation of online degree programs. In the coming years, it’s likely that further developments, like the internet of things (IoT –