What can we learn from prospective international students this cycle?

Learn from prospective international students

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

What do we know about international students looking to study in Ireland?

International students looking to study in Ireland

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

Strategies universities can leverage to embed sustainability into university curricula  

sustainability in university curricula

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

Unveiling the new QS Stars for Business Schools methodology 

QS Stars for Business Schools

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

Rankings released! QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2025 

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

Will the upcoming US elections have an impact on international students?  

An American city's skyline

The upcoming elections on November 5 are a pivotal moment – not only for the American population but also for international higher education. While candidates from both major parties (Republican and Democrats) make their political stance, the sector will have to prepare for the new perceptions and decisions of prospective international students. Currently, 52% of

Rankings released! QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean 2025 

QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean 2025

The QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean 2025 are now live!  Universidade de São Paulo is crowned first for another year, with strong performance in metrics including Academic Reputation, International Research Network and Papers per Faculty. Additionally, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) and Tecnológico de Monterrey