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Meet the most recent QS Stars community members
Our community is growing. Since launching in 2010, the QS Intelligence Unit has rated over 700 institutions in 75 countries with QS Stars.
This list represents members who joined QS Stars within the last 3 months period.
This list represents members who joined QS Stars within the last 3 months period.
Arab Region & Africa
- Al Al-Bayt University
Asia Pacific
- Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University
- Almaty Management University
Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University - Azerbaijan University
- Bangkokthonburi University
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- British University Vietnam
- Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
- Guilin University of Technology
- Iloilo Science and Technology University
- Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University
- Lankaran State University
- Open University Malaysia
- Osh Technological University
- Saint Louis University, Philippines
- Tashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov
- University of Mindanao
- University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
- University of Perpetual Help System Laguna
Europe
- The Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara
- Empower Talent e-Learning
- Lucerne School of Business
- CESPU-Cooperativa De Ensino Superior Politecnico E Universitario
- Egas Moniz – Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Crl
- GRUPO PEDAGO
North America
- DePaul University
Latin America
- Universidad Regional Autonoma de los Andes
Use QS Stars to boost your recognition
New QS Stars subscription models
We’ve introduced new QS Stars subscription models with exclusive benefits, tailored to meet your institution’s evolving needs. Take an advantage of these benefits for your next renewal.
New QS Stars digital badges
We are excited to announce the introduction of our dynamic new digital badge branding. The digital badges are easily shareable across online platforms, enhancing your visibility and impact in today’s tech-driven world. By integrating the digital badges, we’re not just celebrating your successes – we’re ensuring that you have the most modern tools to stand out and stay ahead in your field.
Discover the benefits of the digital badges and the ways to effectively integrate them into different communication channels.
Watch the demo how to use digital badges
Important: Please ensure to check your inbox to receive the links to your new digital badges.
Your institution must have a valid QS Stars subscription in place and have agreed to publish results in full on the TopUniversities website.
QS Stars marketing toolkits
Our new branding toolkit will help you share the success stories of your institution. It’s full of tools that make it easy to highlight your achievements in a clear and impactful way.
Download toolkit 1: Telling your QS Stars story
Promoting QS Stars results
In this video, Selma Toohey, QS Europe Director discusses branding with QS Stars. Learn how to leverage QS Stars to improve your university’s brand by emphasizing its unique strengths and areas of excellence. Explore practical examples demonstrating how these branding strategies can be effectively implemented at your institution.
Telling your QS Stars story
Are you wondering how to make your brand stand out by highlighting your strengths? In this presentation by Shadi Hijazi, QS Principal Consultant, you will get to know about 3 types of narrative toolkits and its visual representation, as well as see practical storytelling examples for QS Stars results.
Recommendations on QS Stars audit
QS Stars re-audit best practices: Transitioning to new methodology
In case you missed the third quarter webinar, check the insights, tips, and recommendations on QS Stars re-audit best practices from European University Cyprus, Universidad Europea, INTEC and QS Stars Institutional Support Senior Analysts, Joel Chowry and Elena Elie.
Watch the recording in English
QS Stars audit briefing on new methodology for Business schools
Learn the main steps and procedures required for Business schools preparing for QS Stars audit based on new methodology.
Client guidelines
Get up to speed on the new QS Stars categories. This demo will explain what each category means and what’s involved, along with other essential QS Stars info.
Interim report
The Interim Report provides a summary of each examined indicator in the methodology, the evaluation, as well as reasons for why some values differ from those provided by the institution. Thus, it gives a university a clear idea of what data is being accepted and serves as the basis for determining whether the institution is receiving partial, full, or no points.
QS Stars data collection platform
Learn about the basic of the QS Stars data collection portal
Tried and tested: Discover good practices
Case study: Al Farabi Kazakh National University
Watch the short interview video on how university’s QS Stars rating helped enhance their global reputation and attract international students.
Hear from our global community
Case study: FIA Business School – International Executive MBA
What institutional objectives has QS Stars helped you to achieve as a business school?
The top score obtained by the International Executive MBA at QS Stars is a very important recognition that reinforces the excellence of the programme, since the creation of the MBA in 1993. It helps us communicate the quality of our faculty and teaching to our students and alumni. The International Executive MBA had already received 5 Stars rating and now, with institutional and programme recognition at QS Stars, our brand is strengthened, and our stakeholders are even more engaged.
Describe how QS Stars has helped FIA Business School benchmark their institution against their competitors.
We are the first MBA and the first business school in Brazil to receive this important recognition and this makes us stand out in the market. The process at QS Stars helped us to evaluate and compare the FIA International Executive MBA with other leading MBA courses around the world. The classification obtained reinforces the quality of our teaching and the impact on the employability of our students. This result distinguishes the programme and helps potential students to access information about important criteria when choosing an MBA, so that they can make a more informed choice.
Your programmes International Executive MBA, Professional Masters in Business Management and Degree in Administration (UG) was recently awarded Specialist Criteria by QS Stars. How does this impact your enrolment/course?
The QS Stars result attests to our excellence in the market. QS Stars is a rigorous, and recognised process that evaluates, compares and certifies the quality of the most important processes of a programme and/or institution. Potential students interested in the International Executive MBA can delve deeper into the QS Stars methodology to understand the criteria evaluated. It is important to say that students and alumni also contribute and answer the surveys that make up this result and this reinforces the satisfaction of those who are part of our learning community.
How does being rated the highest in Teaching, Online Learning and Employability has help your institution gain further recognition?
The 5 Stars result achieved indicates that we are on the right path. QS Stars reinforces our brand globally and among other business schools around the world. The 5 Stars obtained in these criteria highlights the quality of FIA teaching, the impact of the school on the employability and the career of our students and how much we care about innovation and technology to ensure that they have the best training and development.
As an exemplary business school, what is your advice for getting the most out of Stars?
The International Executive MBA is already recognised as a consolidated and differentiated programme, but being awarded 5 Stars corroborates what we have been doing over the years, in terms of innovation in executive education, quality of content and our relationships with students and alumni. It is important to communicate these results to our stakeholders, as they are the recognition of the high quality of our faculty, staff, students and alumni. It is also important to share this significant outcome internationally, so that our business school is increasingly recognised.
Your peers’ promotional practices
QS Stars is a great way to promote your institution and showcase your strengths in key areas.
See real examples of how peers around the world promote their QS Stars results locally and internationally through their website, social media posts, special programmes page post, press releases, events, on and off-campus publications and more.
See peers examples
See how Fundacion Universitaria CEIPA and Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Barcelona communicate their QS Stars results to internal and external audiences.
See real examples of how peers around the world promote their QS Stars results locally and internationally through their website, social media posts, special programmes page post, press releases, events, on and off-campus publications and more.
See peers examples
See how Fundacion Universitaria CEIPA and Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Barcelona communicate their QS Stars results to internal and external audiences.
Introducing QS Stars University Ratings: Methodology
The QS Stars methodology has evolved to reflect the changing priorities of the sector. Familiarize yourself with the new and revised criteria, categories, and indicators and solidify your understanding scoring and pre-requisites.
Sustainability
Prove your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) leadership. Show you not only excel academically but contribute positively to the world around you.
Diversity, equity & inclusion
Highlight your efforts to foster an inclusive, equitable and diverse learning experience for all students, embracing diversity in background, nationality, and perspective.
Employability
Spotlight career-focused learning through internships, modules and corporate partnerships and other opportunities that equip students with in-demand practical skills to enhance their career prospects in the global marketplace.
Showcase the extent to which your students are equipped for achievement in a rapidly changing business world with this special category.
We are proud that QS has more than 800 staff in 40 countries.
*You may choose to upgrade your current subscription with an evaluation on the new version of the methodology or keep your current ratings without any impact. Please contact qsstars@qs.com for any questions.
New methodology for Business Schools
It offers a comprehensive evaluation tailored to emphasise the priorities of business education such as employability, entrepreneurship and specialist programmes, while shifting focus away from academic research.
Under the new tailored methodology, business schools can showcase their strengths and identify areas for improvement using their overall rating alongside individual ratings for each of the ten specific categories business school assessment criteria.
