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Student Fact File: Middle East
What motivates Middle Eastern students to study abroad? In this one-page fact file, discover what factors they consider when choosing a country, university and course based on QS’ annual International...
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Student Fact File: Eastern Europe
How do students from Central Asia, Turkey and Russia make study abroad choices? In just one page, QS provides key data insights from the annual International Student Survey (ISS), the...
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Student Fact File: Western Europe
What motivates students from Western Europe to study abroad? In this one-page fact file, discover selection priorities when choosing a country, university and course based on QS’ annual International Student...
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Student Fact File: LATAM
How do Latin American students make decisions about studying abroad? Discover key insights on motivations, preferences and more in this one-page breakdown of data from the annual QS International Student...
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Emails that engage: Your go-to email marketing guide for student recruitment
Email marketing remains one of the most crucial channels of communication between higher education institutions and prospective or current students. QS’ latest white paper covers all things email marketing, from...
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Student Fact File: Asia
Want to understand the key motivating factors for study abroad amongst students from Asia? In just one page, QS has boiled down student data from its annual International Student Survey...
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Student Fact File: India
Indian students are the largest source of international students after China, with numbers that continue to grow. But do you know what motivates them to study abroad? QS has broken...
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Student Fact File: US
What motivates US students to study abroad? In this one-page fact file, discover what factors they consider when choosing a country, university and course based on QS’ annual International Student...
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North American International Partnership and Agreement Practices Survey 2021 Results
The fourth edition of the International Partnership and Agreement Practices Survey continues to explore how international offices of higher education institutions in North America develop, manage, and track their international...
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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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