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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.
A Student’s Guide to Christmas in London
It’s no secret that in the lead up to Christmas, Oxford Street becomes unbearable. Crazed last minute shoppers from all over the country flock to London’s main shopping street, hoping to finish their last-minute present buying.
Top US Universities by State 2020
The US is home to some of the best universities in the world and the QS World University Rankings® 2020, published earlier this year, feature 159 US universities.
Top 5 Best Museums in London
A thousand years of world history can be found within the streets of the United Kingdom’s capital if you know where to look.
7 Reasons to Study a Degree For Sustainable Futures
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly outlined 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the year 2030 as an urgent call to action to ensure prosperity for all and protect the planet.
4 Reasons Why You Should Care If Your Professor Is an Industry Professional
It might not be something you've considered, or even noticed — but many universities around the world are starting to recognise the benefits of bringing industry professionals into academia to teach students.
From Morocco to Russia: My Study Abroad Experience
One of the key reasons why you might consider studying abroad is the simple reason that the universities within your own country can’t guarantee you the high-quality education you can get elsewhere.
This Former Netflix Employee Has a Plan to Make the Tech Industry More Diverse
You only need to look around a computer science lecture theatre to see the lack of diversity within the technology industry.
Everything You Need to Know About Law Conversion Courses in the UK
If you want to work in law in the UK but haven’t studied law at undergraduate level, you might want to consider doing a law conversion course. If you think this is the route for you, and you wish to study in the UK, you will need to study the GDL.
Why Mexico Is the Ideal Destination to Study Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mexico is recognized around the world as an emerging economic giant with a fast-growing educational hub and rising entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Top Engineering Schools in the US in 2019
The recent QS World University Rankings by Subjectcovers the best universities for 48 different subjects, including 505 top engineering and technology schools around the world – 94 of which are in the US.
Top 10 Best Student Cities in the UK in 2019
The UK claims 14 entrants out of the 120 featured in the QS Best Student Cities 2019 ranking meaning it has the most of any country (tied with the US).
Top 10 Universities in the Arab Region 2020
The newly published 2020 edition of the QS Arab Region University Rankings, out today, features 130 leading universities in the region.