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Gain clarity on your institution’s ranking position with a tailored analysis of requirements for inclusion in QS and other external rankings, including THE WUR and ARWU.

Rankings breakdown

In-depth insights into the methodologies and indicators behind the QS World University Rankings and other major rankings.

Peer comparisons

See how your institution compares with selected peers in the latest rankings.

Trusted data

We use validated data from institutional partners and trusted third parties to compile our evaluation.

Our solutions

QS Advanced Profiles

Showcase your strengths where millions of prospective students are actively searching, so you attract more of the right applicants.

Retargeting campaigns

Stay front-of-mind with students worldwide by reaching them on the platforms they use every day.

Email marketing

Attract potential applicants to your institution via bespoke email marketing campaigns, a banner or a sponsored article in our popular newsletters.

Sponsored content

Build trust and authority through articles promoted alongside our library of high-traffic, student-facing content.

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Put your brand in the spotlight where rankings-focused students are making decisions.

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How can we help?

Reach further, travel less
Access long-tail and growth markets through our local counsellors and partners, without the cost of sending teams overseas.

Only quality applications

We only submit candidates who align with your requirements – saving you admissions time, improving conversion and protecting yield.

Global insight + local expertise

Refine your strategy. Combine QS market intelligence with counsellor knowledge in over 20 countries to decide where you focus, how you position your offer and when to act.

Recruitment without the risk

Pay only when students enrol. Standard sector commissions with no upfront costs mean you can scale confidently and predictably.

Forecast
See growth markets before competitors do.

Resonate

Tailor your messaging to create messages that resonates with prospective students.

Combine

Connect recruitment trends with skills, performance and innovation data for a complete market overview.

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Align

Adapt your programmes to ensure they appeal to tomorrow's career-centric students.

Deep insight
Drill into every dimension from across the data underpinning the QS World University Rankings.

Track movement

See whether change stems from internal action or competitor activity.

Integrate

Use data from Skills, Innovation and Student Recruitment Datasets for end-to-end intelligence.

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Benchmark

Compare your performance against custom groups to analyse the metrics that matter to you.

Spot trends
See global and regional trends, from AI-powered learning, to new credential models.

Benchmark

Compare your institution or system with your choice of peers

Combine

Link innovation to performance. Use multiple QS Datasets to see how innovation drives student outcomes and institutional reputation

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Evidence

Identify where funding and collaborations will have the greatest impact

Advertise in QS Insights Magazine

Build reputation
The magazine is distributed to 80,000 sector professionals monthly. Reach a large audience with key, resonant messages.

Personalised messages

We offer single-page, double-page and digital options to position your institution’s unique brand imagery and messaging.

Global coverage

The magazine is shared across our conferences and the many third-party events which QS attends.

Access performance data

Access data on the number of clicks generated per article.

What can QS datasets show you?

Formerly known as our trackers, the QS datasets enable you to unlock crucial insights into the higher education industry.

Higher education institution performance data, based on the QS World University Rankings.

The perspectives of over 100,000 prospective students, derived from the QS International Student Survey.

Innovation datasets bring together global education and skills market intelligence — from policy shifts and funding flows to organisations, partnerships, and market sizing — to help institutions anticipate change and act with clarity.

Use QS World Future Skills Index data, and trusted third-party data to get a full picture of the global labour market.

Why partner with QS?

Established presence in India since 2012.

Over 200 QS team members in India, including consultants and recruitment officers.

Hosted QS India Summit since 2018.

Highly engaged with Government of India, regulatory bodies and other agencies.

Three offices in India across Bangalore and Mumbai.

Thorough understanding of India’s school, college and university landscape.

Align
Align curricula with demand by connecting real-time job listings with programme development

Forecast

See emerging opportunities first. See growth sectors and new occupations globally, regionally, and nationally.

Combine

Layer insights across QS Datasets for a holistic market view.

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Evidence

Support investment decisions and national workforce strategies with credible data.

The strategic value behind the assessment

The QS AI Capability Assessment equips institutions with the insight and structure to make data-informed decisions and drive digital transformation.

1. Strategic clarity

Gain a structured, evidence-based view of your institution’s AI capability across governance, operations, teaching, and research.

2. Actionable roadmap

Receive tailored insights to refine your AI strategy, target key development areas, and build a clear roadmap for transformation.

3. Stakeholder alignment

Capture faculty and student voices to drive alignment and transparency on AI.

4. Institutional recognition
Show off your AI expertise with an official badge that instantly builds trust.

Software to supercharge your internationalisation efforts

Centralise your institution’s international mobility and partnership activity in one easy-to-access place using QS MoveON – a data and insights-based SaaS platform for international offices of higher education institutions. QS MoveON enables you to build and track strategic partnerships while transforming the student exchange journey and advancing your institution’s internationalisation goals.

Customise the platform

Adapt QS MoveON to suit your institution’s specific exchange programmes and funding initiatives like Turing and Erasmus+.

Centralised data

Store all mobility data in one system, enabling departments to collaborate effortlessly and track activities with full transparency.

Real-time insights

Use real-time reports to gain valuable insights that inform decisions and shape your internationalisation strategy.

Automate crisis management

Handle crises quickly and efficiently with automated tools, ensuring a prompt response.

4 pillars, 14 categories. In pursuit of one thing: Excellence.

Developed in collaboration with higher education’s AI experts, the QS AI Capability Framework is built on 4 key pillars, segmented into 14 categories, with over 30 indicators to assess institutional capabilities. Understand where you are on your AI Capability journey.

Governance & human commitment

Outreach & operational efficiency

Teaching, learning & assessment

Research

QS World University Rankings portfolio

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QS Executive MBA Rankings

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QS Online MBA Rankings

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QS University Rankings by Region -Europe

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QS University Rankings by Region – Latin America & the Caribbean

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QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025

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QS University Rankings by Region – Asia

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QS University Rankings – Best Student Cities

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QS World University Rankings

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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability

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QS World University Rankings by Subject

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QS Business Master’s Rankings

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QS International Trade Rankings

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QS Global MBA Rankings

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How we’ll help you improve your offer holder experience

Informed by data and insights

We use results from the QS International Student Survey, years of higher education expertise and data from the million student journeys we handle each year to inform our communications and offer holder conversion activities.

Bespoke global resource built for you

Unlike other providers, the experienced QS team is spread across six global locations. Our advisors will speak to students as staff from your university and provide personalised communications on their preferred channels, in their time zone.

Rapid and personalised responses

We offer a 24-hour service window and promise that all enquiries will be responded to within one day. We will build communication strategies for your groups of offer holders and test, optimise and personalise communications to improve their experience.

Prioritisation for growth and diversification

We segment your offer holders intelligently, using advanced AI technology. Bespoke machine learning models will be built to give QS and your teams unparalleled insight into your offer holder data, enabling us to identify and prioritise those most likely to enrol.

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What you'll achieve in partnership with QS

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Grow and diversify your student cohort – globally or from your priority markets.

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Improved conversion rates through targeted, tailored communications with students.

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Better student experience pre-arrival with relevant advice and guidance.

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We will lower no-shows by minimising student concerns.

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Provide insights and advice on how you can respond to changes to student flows and needs .

How QS can help

By 2030, there will be 8.5 million international students. A huge opportunity – but with shifting politics, changing demographics and unpredictable job markets, the path to enrolment is far from simple. QS uses data, technology and expert insight to help you navigate these challenges and achieve your recruitment goals.

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Target the right students

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Reach and engage students

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Grow and diversify enrolments

Why choose QS MoveON?

Over 95%
of users renew each year, citing improvements in efficiency and data management.

Quick results

Deploy QS MoveON in just 6-8 months with expert support for fast, efficient implementation.

Unlock efficiency

Streamline tasks with automation, freeing staff to focus on student support and partnerships.

Global community

Attend the annual QSMoveON Conference to network, share insights and master the latest features.

Understand changing markets with ease

Using the dynamic, always-updating platform you can make excellent decisions with industry-leading data.

Evaluate and compare

Track, analyse and compare the performance of your institution and your competitors via our range of user-friendly analytics tools alongside support from our expert analysts.

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Manage and improve

Looking for a way to improve your institution’s performance? We help universities across the globe leverage their insights to develop effective strategies and improve performance.

Performance solutions

Navigate complexity and deliver meaningful change

The scale of change may be huge, but so is the opportunity. The decisions you make today will shape performance for years to come.

Gain clarity in an AI-driven world

Understand what’s changing, and why it matters. Prioritise what to act on, and build evidence-based strategies that deliver long-term value.

Convene with leaders

Your work in AI, data or digital delivery can help move others forward. We bring AI and innovation experts together to share best practice, develop project-based learning opportunities, and foster collaboration in a fast-moving environment.

The QS events offer

QS Discover

Our QS Discover fairs attract vast numbers of high-intent students and are ideal for generating applications, building your pipeline and increasing brand visibility. Network with motivated master’s and MBA prospects from around the world and generate quality leads.

QS Connect

Match your institution with high-quality prospective students who have been specifically selected to meet your institution’s requirements. Develop meaningful connections with prime master’s and MBA candidates in small, pre-scheduled meetings.

QS Matched Connections
Extend your reach with QS Matched Connections, introducing you to pre-qualified master’s and MBA talent from events you can’t attend. They’ve shown interest, fit your criteria and they’re ready to share their profiles. Purchase leads in bundles of 100 from your preferred cities to follow up and convert.

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We partner with more than 1,500 universities across the globe to help them achieve their strategic goals

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