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
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
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
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
In this in-depth analysis of performance in the QS World University Rankings 2024, we highlight New Zealand’s impact in sustainability and diversity – with the University of Auckland standing out globally with a remarkable 9th place in the sustainability indicator and seven out of eight local universities appearing among the world’s top 100 for International
According to the QS International Student Survey 2023, over 40% of prospective students are actively researching universities’ environmental sustainability strategy and efforts. 65% of those who researched the level of environmental action being taken by universities in Europe say they are somewhat or extremely satisfied with the efforts being made, compared to 58% for the
Freddy Boey shares how his educational journey, learning philosophy and childlike sense of curiosity has prepared him for real leadership in higher education. If you could go back in time to the childhood home of Professor Freddy Boey, it’s likely you’d discover a pile of destroyed toys. “The first thing that I did with the
QS World University Rankings: Latin America and Carribbean 2024 have arrived! Read on for the highlights on institutional performance.