International offices are busy places. They deal with academics focused on teaching and research, IT departments, governance when it comes to reporting, they’re at the forefront of striking partnerships with other institutions across the world, and then they go on to manage these partnerships. These all happen regardless of internationalisation objectives – which may add
In the concluding part of the series exploring why international universities should expand into the Indian market, Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, looks at why India is a promising, viable market for foreign universities, and what conditions make it favourable for them to do so. Previously, Dr
University ratings systems, like QS Stars, assess how institutions perform in the areas that matter to students, graduates, faculty and partners. Universities receive an overall QS Star rating, and a rating for each of the categories, all out of five. Once the QS Stars audit is complete, the rating can be used to refine an
Following India’s recent success in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, Dr Vidya Yeravdekar, Chair of the FICCI Higher Education Committee and Pro-Chancellor of Symbiosis International University, explores the value Indian institutions, and their prospective students, can find in university rankings. Quality benchmarks can be seen in all sorts of industries – from
Helping students make the right decision is the central tenet of student recruitment teams. We are fortunate that, at QS, we have regional experts who can use their knowledge to tailor their approach to student recruitment depending on where a prospective student is from. Michelle Arikpo, QS Regional Director for Africa, has been with us
The recently released QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 ranked over 16,300 academic programmes, from 1,559 institutions. While global data offers a unique snapshot of the higher education sector, there is also significant value in taking a more regional view. Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, has
An ever-present conversation topic at QS India Summit 2024 was the Indian government indicating they’re more open to international universities operating in India. Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, explores what Indian universities can do to set themselves apart from international universities, what the new regulations are, and
With the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 now live, Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, takes a look at the newly collated data, and reflects on what this means for India’s future as a higher education destination. India’s universities are on the rise. In the recently