Guest blog: The importance of soft skills in business education

In an era marked by unprecedented global connectivity and rapid technological advancement, the landscape of employability is undergoing a transformative shift. As the educational landscape evolves, the role of universities and business schools in nurturing future leaders becomes ever more critical. The rise of automation and artificial intelligence, AI, will transform job roles in various

Rankings released! QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2024 

Rankings released! QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2024

The QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2024 are now live!   In the 10th edition, QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2024 evaluates institutions based on global recognition, research prowess, teaching resources and internationalisation –presenting 223 institutions spanning 18 Arabic countries (the largest to date).  The results recognises Egypt to be the most represented higher

QS has been named among the UK’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®  

We are thrilled to announce our inclusion in Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in the UK list which is compiled using employee sentiment and satisfaction data.  Using insights from more than two million employees in organisations with 50 to 100,000 members of staff, the list recognises workplaces where employees feel most respected and appreciated.   “We’re

From Parity to Planet: The transformative role of gender-smart climate finance through education and empowerment 

Education

What does it mean to empower and educate a woman in today’s environment? By changing one woman’s world, we are setting the stage for a more equitable, greener future for all.  Guest article by Christine Amour-Levar, Co-Founder, Investors for Climate  I sometimes like to reflect on when my fervour for women’s empowerment and environmental conservation

The future of higher education in Latin America 

European business schools

There are currently only five institutions in Latin America with a QS Stars rating of five stars. One of those institutions is Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES), located in Ecuador.   We spoke to Dr Carlos Ortega Maldonado, Chancellor of UEES, to learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing Latin American institutions, and how UEES are

Guest article: Redefining leadership education in Africa 

QS World University Rankings

By Assistant Professor George Akomas, Coventry University For 15 years, I’ve been teaching leadership, with the last five in academia where I taught it as an optional module for undergraduates. However, in Africa, a continent teeming with complexity, diversity, and untapped potential, the notion of leadership as an optional skillset is untenable. Our current leadership

Rankings released! QS Online MBA Rankings: Americas 2023 

QS Online MBA Rankings: Americas 2023

The QS Online MBA Rankings: Americas 2023 are now live! – analysing the best online MBA programmes in the Americas.   Leading the way in the Americas is the Kelley Direct Online MBA at Indiana University. Speaking in 2022, Will Geoghegan, Chair of the Kelley Direct Program and clinical associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, explained

Rankings released! QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024

QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024

The QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024 are now live!  The first ever QS World University Rankings: Europe features 688 institutions, reflecting their performance in 12 categories – including our latest addition ‘International student diversity’, the first of its kind in our rankings methodology to not only assess the proportion of international students, but the