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On your radar: Central Asia
Discover the motivations and preferences of over 2,200 students from Central Asia looking to study abroad. We’ve drawn on granular insights from the QS International Student Survey 2023 – the...
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On your radar: Middle East
Discover the motivations and preferences of over 3,100 students from Middle East looking to study abroad. We’ve drawn on granular insights from the QS International Student Survey 2023 – the...
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On your radar: South Asia
Discover the motivations and preferences of over 29,000 students from South Asia looking to study abroad. We’ve drawn on granular insights from the QS International Student Survey 2023 – the...
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QS Insights Magazine – November 2023
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The skills gap: What employers want from business school graduates
Find out what employers are looking for from business school graduates. Read our in-depth analysis of the skills gap in business education from the perspective of 16,000 employers: Which soft...
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QS Insight 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 the latest QS Insights Magazine, we explore how universities are able to maintain their commitment to uplifting the community in the face of anti-DEI sentiment. Other stories featured in the edition delve into the challenges of research funding, what Gen Alpha is looking for in their higher ed journey, as well as how universities are helping cities and regions transform into knowledge economies. 

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