Why do international applicants choose European business schools? 

European business schools

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

The Student Recruiters: Vinson Tam at QS 

SR interview

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

International students choose a GME degree in Asia Pacific for its welcoming environment – report 

APAC

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

Setting up a campus in India: The ten-point plan 

Dr Ashwin Fernandes with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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

Excellence in online MBA Education: An interview with Imperial College Business School 

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

Encouraging trend for Indian universities in new QS rankings

Dr Ashwin Fernandes speaking on stage at a QS event

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

Rankings released! QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

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,

Higher education trends in India

Dr Ashwin Fernandes

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