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QS World University Rankings 2020 Yearbook
Released as part of QS’ 30th anniversary, the new Yearbook replaces the former Top Universities Guide and brings together all of QS’ Rankings into just one publication. This Yearbook includes: QS...
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How COVID-19 is Impacting Prospective International Students at Different Study Levels
Wondering how the coronavirus has impacted prospective undergraduate, postgraduate by coursework, and postgraduate by research students?  This latest QS white paper presents our exclusive coronavirus student survey results broken down...
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The New Virtual Student Journey: Changing Dynamics as a Result of the Coronavirus
The coronavirus has rapidly reshaped the global higher education landscape, and this is particularly apparent across the student recruitment space.   Higher education institutions are turning to virtual methods to attract...
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Crisis Management for International Offices
Managing the impacts and potential risks of a crisis is at the forefront of many international officers’ minds. The coronavirus outbreak has already affected more than 130 countries and impacted...
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QS Online MBA Rankings 2020
The QS Online MBA Rankings 2020 consists of 47 online programs and business schools, and outlines independent, comparative information about the quality of online education – an urgent imperative as more students across...
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Our reports, white papers and articles offer digestible analysis of the billions of data points we have at our disposal, as well as commentary from higher education leaders, to paint a picture of the state of higher education today.

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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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