Helping students make the right decision is the central tenet of student recruitment teams. We are fortunate that, at QS, we have regional experts who can use their knowledge to tailor their approach to student recruitment depending on where a prospective student is from. Michelle Arikpo, QS Regional Director for Africa, has been with us
The recently released QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 ranked over 16,300 academic programmes, from 1,559 institutions. While global data offers a unique snapshot of the higher education sector, there is also significant value in taking a more regional view. Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, has
The QS Online MBA Rankings 2024 are now live! This instalment showcases the top online MBAs, across the globe – offering an independent comparative analysis of providers as students increasingly look to these courses for a more flexible and cost-effective way of achieving their career development goals. In our newest edition, we’ve featured more
Using data from the QS International Student Survey 2023, third party data, and submissions from leading business schools, a new QS report explores graduate management education trends. Titled “Business school applicant trends and motivations in 2024” the report is designed to help the higher education sector better understand the business education landscape through international applicant
Following on from our conversations with Craig Dove and Anita Sandham, we’ve spoken to one of our very own student recruitment experts. Vinson Tam, Associate Director, Student Recruitment has been with QS since 2017. “My role focuses in helping universities develop in-country recruitment strategies, by assembling teams of local experts who understand the market and
In a new QS report, titled “Business school applicant trends and motivations in 2024”, we reviewed the 11,000+ responses to the QS International Student Survey we received in 2023. With a three-year total of 28,010 responses, we have a global overview of GME candidates’ preferences, with 160 nationalities represented. A significant 54% of the responses
An ever-present conversation topic at QS India Summit 2024 was the Indian government indicating they’re more open to international universities operating in India. Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, explores what Indian universities can do to set themselves apart from international universities, what the new regulations are, and
Online study continues to be important in a post-COVID world. While global higher education looks towards a more hybrid future – with many universities offering in-person and virtual learning opportunities, regardless of programme – fully remote courses still hold value for many, for various reasons. When asking students from the UK to think about their