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
Following our recent analysis of Spain’s institutional performance in the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025, we now turn our focus to France – a nation excelling in collaboration and graduate employability. French universities are setting high standards in employability metrics. In Employer Reputation, three institutions rank among Europe’s top 10, second only to the
Today’s purpose-driven students are primed for change. Growing into adulthood at a time of rapid tech advancements and globalisation, prospective students have the mindset the world needs in its future changemakers. That’s according to Dr Laura Carnicero, Executive Vice-President for People and Organisation at SEAT, a Spanish car manufacturer. Dr Carnicero believes that young people
We are excited to announce that CANIE (the Climate Action Network for International Educators) has been officially recognised in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability aligns with CANIE’s core mission to drive change within the international education sector and the inclusion of CANIE Accord in the rankings methodology is
We live in data-rich times. At QS, we capture over one billion data points – universities, governments, third-party providers provide more besides. Without proper guidance and expertise, it can be a challenge to know what metrics matter, and how to cut through the noise. At the BUILA Conference 2024 on the 9th July and during
In the latest QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025, we’ve assessed 685 institutions across Europe using 12 performance indicators. Let’s take a closer look at how Spanish universities have performed in these rankings. This year, Spanish universities have improved their reputation among employers, and their graduate outcomes. 44 Spanish institutions are featured in the rankings,