Portugal’s higher education sector is on the ascendancy. We’re seeing improvements across QS metrics. What have institutions done to drive this change? What impact will this have on Portugal’s ability to attract students? With the QS Higher Ed Summit: Europe 2025 being hosted in Porto, we thought it would be a good time to answer
Following the University of Toronto (U of T) achieving first position in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability for the second year in a row, we spoke to the University’s President, Professor Meric Gertler. What has driven this performance? How do you ensure that sustainability remains a central part of UoT’s strategic priorities and institutional
The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025 are now live. Head to TopUniversities.com for the table, or read on for in-depth analysis of the rankings. The University of Toronto maintains its number one place. However, there has been considerable movement among the top 20 with five new entrants. Only two of the institutions in the top
We are delighted to launch the Responsible AI Consortium alongside EDHEC Business School, Imperial College Business School and Luiss Business School. The Responsible AI Consortium is a collaborative partnership between leading universities around the world and QS, who commit to building AI capacity and impact in teaching, learning, curriculum and operations. This transformative initiative focuses
When Matteo Quacquarelli, Vice President of Strategy and Analytics at QS, wrote for HEPI in May 2024, he presented student enrolment data from our university partners to identify a few trends in the 2024 recruitment cycle. As of 21 May: At that time, Matteo’s summary was that the profile of growth within UK higher education
Engaging today’s values-driven students can be the key to achieving university sustainability goals Universities have a significant stake in advancing social good by educating future leaders, fostering research that addresses societal challenges, and serving as hubs for community engagement and cultural development. Today’s generation of students place more emphasis on aligning their study and career
Ahead of the QS India Summit 2025 in January, QS gathered some 45 higher education stakeholders from across the UK and India in the heart of Westminster this week to discuss equitable partnerships. The wide-ranging discussion, convened by Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa Middle East and South Asia, drew on what prospective
In today’s increasingly globalised education market, the factors motivating students to pursue their studies abroad are diverse. For universities to effectively shape their recruitment strategies, understanding what drives prospective international students to consider a country to study in is essential. Using QS International Student Survey 2024 data, we have collated the top factors prospective students