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QS Stars Methodology Brochure
The QS Stars university rating system was launched in 2009 to help universities promote their areas of strength and recognise and improve upon areas of weakness. With a Stars rating...
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QS World University Rankings 2022 Graduate Employability Result Tables (Excel)
The QS Graduate Employability Rankings is arguably the most extensive attempt to make a global comparison of the employability outcomes achieved by higher education institutions. It is an innovative exercise...
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QS World University Rankings 2022 Latin America Result Tables (Excel)
The QS Latin America University Rankings have been published since 2011. The method retains key indicators of the global ranking, such as Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, and Faculty to Student...
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International Student Survey 2021 – Volume 3: Australia and New Zealand – Student experience and post-study aspirations
Download your free copy of the International Student Survey 2021 – Volume 3: Australia and New Zealand – Student experience and post-study aspirations . This report looks at a range of topical...
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The Age of Online Learning: Best Practice in the Evaluation of Online Education
Download your free copy of the report – The Age of Online Learning: Best Practice in the Evaluation of Online Education . With the impact of the pandemic still reverberating throughout universities...
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How the coronavirus pandemic is currently affecting the plans of international students interested in studying in the UK
Our monthly coronavirus reports provide up-to-date findings from our ongoing coronavirus survey of international students, empowering institutions to better understand students’ concerns and challenges. In this report, we explore the...
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QS World University Rankings: Graduate Employability 2022 Report
Complete the short form to download your copy of the QS Global Employability Rankings 2022 Report. By downloading the report, you will gain access to the following: A table featuring...
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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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