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UK Domestic Student Survey 2021
This fourth edition of the UK Domestic Student Survey includes responses from over 13,800 UK A-level and college students applying to study at one of 14 universities. It looks at:...
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QS World University Rankings 2022 Result Tables (Excel)
Since 2004, the QS World University Rankings has offered global performance data to students, academics, government and the higher education sector. Which universities rank the highest in the world? Data...
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Vaccines and virtual lectures: How international students are adapting to higher education in 2021
International students are facing a very different educational environment in 2021 and QS is committed to understanding their experiences. As part of our ongoing coronavirus reporting, QS analysts have added...
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The Future of Australian Business Schools
A collaboration between QS Quacquarelli Symonds and the Australian Business Deans Council. Providing insights captured from a combination of surveys and interviews amongst Australian Business School Deans, this report examines...
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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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