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,
Written by Laura Lightfinch for QS Insights Magazine. Higher education plays a huge role in the understanding and advancement of AI through vital research and in shaping discussions through higher education conferences and in the media. Though, when it comes to incorporating AI into the university experience, regulation and legislature can make it difficult for higher
By Jeroen Prinsen, QS Executive Director, Asia Pacific In some ways, Australian universities have mitigated student recruitment risks already. Compared to the other ‘big four’ international student destination markets, Australia is less reliant on China and India for enrolments. Using Government of Australia data, we can see that this diversification has been driven by increases