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QS Insights Magazine

Your go-to-source of higher education intelligence
A dynamic magazine hosted on a digital platform.

QS Insights Magazine features essays by – and interviews with – higher education leaders and global employers, as well as in-depth analysis of the rankings and articles on the latest hot topics in higher education.

In this edition’s cover story, What We Talk About When We Talk About Rankings, we explore the different meaning of rankings for different decision makers in higher ed. The magazine also features the QS World University Rankings 2026 Supplement, which includes an analysis of the trends in the latest results; how the Big 4 study destinations are facing challenges both home and abroad; and a look at the qualitative ways reputation can be shaped.

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QS Insights Magazine editions

QS Insights Magazine – June 2024
In the latest edition of QS Insights Magazine, we investigate the meaning of reputation and why it’s important for universities to attain a strong reputation, and it also features:  QS...
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QS Insights Magazine – May 2024
Anti-DEI legislation is being passed. How can universities maintain their commitment to uplifting everyone? This edition of QS Insights Magazine explores this issue and other conversation points, including:  Funding frustrations:...
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QS Insights Magazine – April 2024
What do students want? In this edition, we ask ourselves: what do students want? Other than a university with a good reputation and high quality teaching provided, students are looking...
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QS Insights Magazine – March 2024
What do employers want? This edition of QS Insights Magazine explores the issue of employability and how universities can help students be equipped with the right and relevant skills to...
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