How QS engages with governments

We work with governments seeking change and socioeconomic development through higher education.

Transforming global higher education policy 

Our world-leading data, insights, and expertise set and shape higher education policy globally.

Strategy transformation

We partner with governments to align their national higher education research goals with socioeconomic needs through our decades of expertise and data.

 

Future policy planning

With verifiable, comparable, and referenced data, use QS insights to create effective, transformational policy.

Sustainability

Learn how the sector is engaged in the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, using data on research, social outcomes, and governance.

Quality assurance

Ensure your country’s universities contribute to broader national objectives through globally-recognised frameworks.

Collaboration and partnership

Engage in joint strategic projects and initiatives, utilise our convening power to share your message, and forge new partnerships.

Mobility, internationalisation and transnational education

Tap into the global talent pool of students and faculty by building your higher education sector’s reputation and simplifying transnational education.

Digital and AI Maturity

Navigate digital maturity and AI adoption with our resources, expertise and strategies.

Our solutions

Strategic transformation

Align national higher education and research goals with socioeconomic needs through decades of expertise and data. 

Future policy planning

With verifiable, comparable, and referenced data, use QS insights to create effective, transformational policy. 

Sustainability

Learn how the sector is engaged in the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, using data on research, social outcomes, and governance.

Quality assurance

Ensure your country’s universities contribute to broader national objectives through globally-recognised frameworks. 

Collaboration and partnership

Engage in joint strategic projects and initiatives, utilise our convening power to share your message, and forge new partnerships. 

Mobility, internationalisation and transnational education

Tap into the global talent pool of students and faculty by building your higher education sector’s reputation and simplifying transnational education.

Digital and AI Maturity

Navigate digital maturity and AI adoption with our resources, expertise and strategies. 

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at QS, it's our vision to empower a billion future learners.

Government engagement formats

We partner with governments to shape their national higher education strategy through our trusted data, quality assurance and advisory capabilities. We support policy and planning through:

Strategic partnerships
  1. Research & reputation building
  2. Employability & alignment of skills with demand
  3. International engagement, TNE & partnerships
  4. Sustainability transformation
  5. Quality assurance including digital and AI competency
  6. Policy, planning & implementation of international student recruitment
Advisory services and data analytics
  1. Roundtables and consultation with public officials
  2. Country overviews and higher education performance benchmarks
  3. Programme implementation and performance tracking
Professional conferences and summits
  1. Keynote speeches at QS-organised events with sector leaders
  2. Ministerial round tables
  3. Profile building through interviews and publications
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Why collaborate with QS?

We’re a trusted source of analytics and expertise for students, employers, universities and policy makers who are seeking an unbiased perspective on global higher education.  

74,000 students, 102 cities

We support students at more than 300 student fairs and events every year.

4,700 higher ed institutions

We connect with institutions across the globe at our conferences and forums.

800+ higher ed experts

We are a passionate community of global higher education experts in 41 locations.

100,000 enrolments

We support more than 100,000 students each year to enrol at their dream university.

Our thought leaders

Our convening power and global network

State leaders, heads of governments, and ministers speak at our higher education summits and conferences to strengthen the reputation of their countries, showcase their excellence, and convey their messages to global audiences. 

Summits and conferences

Ministries of education use our data and insights to identify the gaps between the status quo and their strategic aspirations. We help them to make informed decisions on the allocation of human, organisational, and financial resources and development of strategic partnerships.

University rankings

Governments globally use the QS World University Rankings as a quality standard to attract the best talent from the world’s universities to study. 

Student recruitment events

“Study in…” agencies build their global outreach by actively participating in our international student recruitment events.

Frameworks and quality assurance

Government higher education agencies and departments use our frameworks for optimised quality assurance and improved outcomes.

Our partners around the world

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Want to find out more?

Get in touch to discuss your strategic goals with one of our regional specialists.