Reports and white papers

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
This rankings report explores the 2021 edition of the QS World University Subject Rankings. By downloading the report, you will gain access to the following: A table of all ranked...
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What You Need to Know to Recruit in Mainland China
China is the largest country of origin for international students and with good reason. A growing middle class and increased demand for international education have driven more students outside of...
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What You Need to Know to Recruit in India
Recruiting Indian students looking to study abroad is an important part of many institutions’ international student recruitment strategies. With a growing population and increasing demand for international student experiences, Indian students...
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Learning in Lockdown: How Students are Experiencing Education Now
Millions of students are experiencing higher education in lockdown conditions across the globe. As the coronavirus crisis continues, higher education institutions will need to examine what learning in lockdown looks...
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How to Prioritize the Ethnic Diversity of Staff at Higher Education Institutions
In this report, QS asks higher education institutions to consider some crucial questions:  When it comes to ethnic diversity, does your institution take account of and value the differences of...
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Hope for the Future: How Universities are Identifying Emerging Opportunities in 2021
Universities and higher education professionals are facing increasingly complex challenges related to the coronavirus crisis as we start 2021.   However, recent QS survey analysis reveals that university professionals are feeling hopeful...
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How to Create Online Content that Drives Students to Your Institution
Wondering how to develop a content strategy that prioritizes the information needs and communication preferences of prospective students? This white paper explores how universities can better leverage content marketing and...
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Higher Education in 2020: How COVID-19 Shaped this Year
COVID-19 has dramatically reshaped how higher education is delivered in 2020.   To understand how these ripple effects have impacted current and prospective international students, QS has conducted an ongoing coronavirus...
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