What lessons from Seoul are shaping the next era of higher education?
QS MidWeek Brief - November 12, 2025. Look back on the recent QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific.
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What happens when two universities decide to become one?
QS MidWeek Brief - October 29, 2025. How do you merge universities? We speak to someone who has helped do just that. And how should we live our lives?
What might the future of university mergers look like?
QS MidWeek Brief - October 22, 2025. Are there additional reasons for uni mergers, other than to avoid closure? And why are more students choosing a Chinese business education?
How is South Korea turning pop culture into a global education advantage?
QS MidWeek Brief - October 8, 2025. K-pop is pushing interest in South Korea as a study destination. But could its sector go pop without the right support? And is university still relevant to Africa?
How can higher education both protect students and expand global reach?
QS MidWeek Brief - October 1, 2025. With US campuses welcoming international students, how are they overcoming some of the geopolitical concerns? And how can concerns become an opportunity?
How did a higher education treaty take nearly 80 years to succeed?
QS MidWeek Brief - September 24, 2025. When it comes to international credential recognition, patience is a virtue. And how is the UK government tracking after over a year in power?
How are US and Chinese universities keeping partnerships alive amidst political tensions?
QS MidWeek Brief - September 17, 2025. China and the US are collaborating in some surprising ways. And, how is the MBA gender pay gap being addressed?
How has “publish or perish” become “publish and perish” in academia?
QS MidWeek Brief - September 10, 2025. The pressure to publish has become so great that academics perish regardless. How can universities address this challenge?
What happens when a university closes its doors for good?
QS MidWeek Brief - September 3, 2025
More and more universities are closing their doors. What happens to their alumni and communities?
How much do in-study work hours really shape international student choices?
QS MidWeek Brief - August 27, 2025
New Zealand plans to increase in-study work hours for international students to boost numbers. But will it work?
How are universities balancing ambition with reality in EMI?
QS MidWeek Brief - August 20, 2025
English Medium Instruction courses are bigger than ever. What could go wrong?
QS MidWeek Brief - August 13, 2025
Welcome! In practice, international education is a centuries old phenomenon. From the