“International education is a tremendous force for good. But it has a carbon footprint.” Ainslie Moore, President of CANIE, the Climate Action Network for International Educators. The mutual economic, cultural and social benefits of international students are well known and championed in the higher education sector. But as universities improve their sustainability strategies and better
With Malaysia’s increasing appeal among international students from China, Malaysian higher education institutions have a strategic opportunity to expand their programmes, develop partnerships and strengthen their competitive positioning in the global education market. But what are the main priorities for Chinese students when choosing a study destination, and how can this information help us
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been significant discussions and studies on the mental health challenges faced by university students in Latin America and the Caribbean. with many experiencing anxiety and stress, among other symptoms. During the ‘Championing Mental and Emotional Health Among the Youth‘ panel at the QS Higher Ed Summit: Americas 2024,
This article is written by Alex Berka, Insights Manager at QS. It was originally published in HEPI – read their version here. Over 68,000 prospective international students gave their perspectives, motivations and expectations on UK study in the QS International Student Survey 2024. What can UK institutions learn from their future cohorts? The QS International Student Survey
In recent years, Ireland’s higher education sector has witnessed remarkable growth, particularly in its appeal to international students. Since 2016, HEA found that international enrolments in Ireland have risen by 42%, reflecting the country’s increasing desirability as a destination for global education. Now, international students make up 13.7% of the student population – up from
In the QS International Student Survey 2024, prospective international students were asked which factors were most important when assessing a university’s environmental sustainability. 45% of students said how sustainability is integrated into a university’s course content. 62% of respondents also cited environmental sustainability as ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ important to them. How can higher education institutions
In an increasingly competitive and dynamic global education landscape, business schools play a critical role in shaping the leaders, innovators, and change-makers of tomorrow. Recognising the unique challenges and opportunities faced by business schools, we’ve developed a specialised methodology tailored to the sector. QS Stars for Business Schools is a ‘rating’ system that evaluates
The QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2025 are now live! This year, there are 246 institutions ranked, evaluating institutions based on global recognition, research prowess, teaching resources and internationalisation across 20 countries in the Arab League, as well as in Africa and the Middle East. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Saudi