How does professional experience equip students with the skills to succeed at university? Executive MBA programmes accepting candidates without undergraduate degrees seem like a good place to look for an answer. “After about 10 years, I realised that my learning curve had begun to plateau, and I was engaging with the same cohort of people,
International Women’s Day 2025 carries the powerful theme: ‘Accelerate action’ for gender equality. According to the World Economic Forum, at the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158—roughly five generations from now—to achieve full gender parity. The UN Women’s latest Gender Snapshot 2024 highlights the significant economic benefits the world is missing by
The US’ and India’s job markets are the most prepared to recruit graduates into AI, digital, and green jobs according to the QS World Future Skills Index. In the Future of Work indicator, the US has a score of 100 and leads the world, with India scoring 99.1 and placing second. What is Future of
As extreme weather events intensify and industries scale up sustainability efforts, demand for Green Skills is skyrocketing. To stay competitive, today’s graduates need the expertise to drive sustainable innovation and adapt to a rapidly evolving job market. Recognising this, QS launched the inaugural World Future Skills Index, the first global benchmark assessing how prepared higher
Fostering innovation within a nation’s higher education system and securing the sector’s long-term sustainability is crucial for economic growth. By 2030, an estimated 375 million workers will need to switch occupational categories, requiring tailored reskilling initiatives and modular, lifelong learning opportunities (McKinsey). Governments and educational institutions must acknowledge the significant workforce disruption that’s on the
The AACSB Deans Conference brought together global leaders in business education to explore the pivotal role business schools play in preparing future leaders for an increasingly unpredictable world. As the Graduate Management Education Proposition Director at QS and a former business school Dean, I was honored and excited to attend this influential event in Las
With another invigorating QS India Summit in the rear-view mirror, it’s a good time to reflect on Indian university performance. Where are we seeing Indian institutions improve? What opportunities are available to Indian institutions? Setting the scene 46 Indian universities are ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2025, with an average rank of 782.
The India UK Education Conference, held on February 13 in central London, brought together stakeholders from across the two countries with one aim – to continue to build connections between the UK and India. “There is huge potential in education [for the UK in India],” said UK Minister of Services, Small Business and Exports, Gareth