With the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 now live, Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director for Africa, Middle East & South Asia, takes a look at the newly collated data, and reflects on what this means for India’s future as a higher education destination. India’s universities are on the rise. In the recently
The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 are now live! This year, over 16,300 academic programmes were ranked across various subjects, marking an increase of over 600 from last year. 1,559 institutions were ranked, including 64 newcomers. In the 14th edition of the rankings, five broad faculty areas have been featured: Arts and Humanities,
Indian students continue to pursue higher education abroad, in spite of a rich and diverse academic sector in India. In fact, India overtook China as the top source for international students in the US and the UK in 2023. But for the students that stay, and the Indian government, what is the higher education landscape
When the QS World University Rankings first emerged in 2004, they responded to an urgent need. There was a rapidly growing contingent of internationally mobile students who needed a way to form concrete comparisons of university standards across borders. Yet rankings have their limitations. Our rankings provide a powerful snapshot of an institution’s academic prowess
Choosing the right university involves a myriad of decisions – each playing a crucial role in shaping students’ academic and personal journeys. Yet, amidst uncertainty, student fairs serve as invaluable resources – offering unique opportunities for students to explore lots of universities in one day, engage directly with representatives, gather firsthand information on programmes
Experts at the QS India Summit 2024 convened to explore the power of partnerships in Indian higher education. One of the panel discussions held at the event, ‘Bridging the Gap: Nurturing Industry-Academia Partnerships‘, explored how education can collaborate with industry for regional economic growth and student development. In the QS Global Employer Survey 2023, Indian
The evolving educational preferences of Generation Z are significantly reshaping the landscape of graduate management education (GME), according to a new QS report. Titled “Business school applicant trends and motivations in 2024”, the report uses QS International Student Survey data and in-depth interviews to show the reasons students are choosing to study at a business
China’s relationship to international study is changing. Demand for studying abroad seems to be rising post-COVID, “fuelled in part by concerns over a slowing economy at home”. Confronted with limited job prospects in their home country, students are looking to study abroad in pursuit of better opportunities. However, many students continue to encounter challenges in