By Martin Ince Senior representatives of the three main global university rankings and the newest arrival on the scene came together for the first time at a conference in London jointly organised by the IREG Observatory on University Ranking and the QS Intelligence Unit. The discussion of future developments in rankings formed part of the
President Mukherjee Takes Strong Interest in India’s Performance in University Rankings
By John O’Leary The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, accepted the first copy of the new QS Asian Rankings when he received a personal briefing on international higher education at his official residence in New Delhi this week.
Prime Minister Abe to Accelerate Internationalisation of Japanese Universities
By Martin Ince Japan’s universities will be the big winners in prime minister Shinzo Abe’s push to globalise the nation’s economy and society, according to his remarks at a Mayday meeting of British and Japanese universities that formed a significant part of his recent visit to the UK. He told a conference of university leaders
Vietnam-Opportunities for Overseas Universities?

QS invited to attend UK Ambassador Reception
China has always been an exciting market for universities leaders around the world, for the consideration on students recruitment, research links, teaching, enterprise, just to name a few. However, it might not be that easy to penetrate into the Chinese market, needless to say, to have a successful overseas campus authorised by the Chinese Ministry
Social Responsibility in Transnational Education

Prof. David Greenaway, Vice Chancellor of the UK’s Nottingham University, has been doing a series of activities in China this week to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of its Ningbo Campus in China. Today, they are having a press conference at the Beijing Wanda Sofitel Hotel, in Jiangguo Road, the road where most Chinese
Internationalisation of Chinese RMB: Opportunities for universities?

What has been one of the most interesting discussions in the financial world of London, it must be all the buzz on the internationalisation of the Chinese currency RMB. Since 2003, China has initiated various policies to internationalize its currency. London has been very lucky to become an important host as a centre for renminbi
QSIU HE Digest – University Business Model
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