Written by Leigh Kamolins, QS Director of Analytics and Evaluation. Originally published by the Higher Education Policy Institute. What matters to students continues to evolve as the world around them changes. Through QS data and analytics – including the International Student Survey which collates the perspectives and motivations of over 115,000 international students annually –
The QS Executive MBA Rankings 2024 are now live! This year, 194 institutions from 45 countries were assessed across nine indicators. These include a Global category highlighting top programmes worldwide, and separate regional ranking tables that allow students to easily compare programmes in their preferred study locations. Additionally, we feature a ranking of Joint programmes,
Offers are down across UK universities (by some accounts -30% YoY). In Australia, domestic enrolments have stalled since 2017. Across key markets, international enrollments will become increasingly important to institutions’ financial viability. Introducing QS 360: Student Recruitment, our new analytics and advisory solution for student recruitment. Combining 30 years of analytics with decades of advisory
Destination: UK is a report based on the QS International Student Survey 2024. We analysed the preferences and motivations of 68,353 students looking to study at university in the UK. Below is an extract of our key findings and recommendations for UK universities. Key findings from 68,353 students interested in studying in the UK High-quality
The QS Best Student Cities 2025 rankings are now live! Now in its 12th year, the QS Best Student Cities rankings compare 150 study destinations in indicators important to international students – student feedback, university ranking, affordability, employment opportunities, and diversity. London is the world’s best student city for the sixth consecutive edition. Tokyo is
UK universities that outsource admissions and conversion services to QS Quacquarelli Symonds have seen a 40% increase in Chinese applications for the upcoming intakes compared to the previous year, as universities aim to offset a 48% decline from other markets. Australian universities have experienced a 66% increase in Chinese applications alongside a 6% decline from
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a leader in global higher education analysis and insights, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Innovation of Hungary. This collaborative initiative is designed to enhance the global stature and performance of Hungarian universities, supporting the Ministry’s commitment to promoting educational excellence, research, and innovation on
A new report, produced by QS and Universities UK International (UUKi), details the perspectives and experiences of over 10,000 international graduates who graduated from 37 UK universities, plus British Council and NISAU alumni, over the past six years. The key learnings and recommendations Below, an excerpt from the report details the five key learnings. Read