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In-depth analysis of QS, THE, ARWU, and US News university rankings. Admissions guides, study abroad strategies, and campus life insights to help you choose the right university.
Perspectives & Insights
Perspectives
Rankings analysis, admissions guides, and university insights.
Top Universities in Australia 2016/17
There are 35 Australian universities now ranked among the world’s best in the 2016-2017 edition of the QS World University Rankings® – two more than in last year’s edition. Six of these are in the top 100, while a further nine are in the top 300.
Top 5 High-Paid Creative Jobs
The Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, whose ‘Reclining Nude’ recently sold at Christie’s for $170,405,000, was commonly known among Parisians as ‘Modi’ – a pun on his name’s resemblance to the French maudit (i.e. cursed).
Top Universities in Germany 2016/17
This article is based on the QS World University Rankings® 2016/17 results. Click here to find out the top universities in Germany in 2020.
Top Universities in Canada 2016/17
The launch of the latest QS World University Rankings® sees 26 Canadian universities feature among the world’s best. This includes three top universities in Canada in the worldwide top 50, with a further 10 in the top 300.
Scholarships to Study Online
Want to get a degree with the flexibility of being able to study anywhere and anytime you like, fitting your studies in alongside other commitments? There are ever-increasing opportunities arising to study online.
Top Universities in the US 2016/17
The world’s leading international study destination, the US consistently dominates the global rankings tables – and this remains the case in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017 .
Can Financial Investment Buy University Success?
Over the past century, educating children has come to be regarded as a basic task for a working society.
Top Universities in the UK 2016/17
There are 71 top universities in the UK which rank among the world’s best in the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017, including four in the global top 10, and a further 26 in the top 200.
5 Steps to Becoming a Creative Director
The pinnacle of creative work. For design graduates and experienced artists, it's the final rung of the ladder.
QS World University Rankings 2016/17 – Out Now!
The thirteenth edition of the QS World University Rankings, released today, sees leading US and UK universities retain their positions at the top – though facing a growing challenge from the world’s emerging economic powers.
Top Universities in the World 2016/17
Leading the list for the fifth consecutive year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is proving difficult to shift from the top spot, thanks to its strong international reputation, highly influential research, and healthy faculty/student...
7 Things to Research When Applying to Grad School
A common trap students often fall into when applying to graduate school is insufficient background research!