What happens when student flexibility becomes a source of stress rather than empowerment?
QS Midweek Brief - Agust 5, 2026. Is too much choice impacting learning outcomes? And what can we learn from Greek TNE?
QS Mid Week Brief
Why are some universities choosing infrastructure-first internationalisation over traditional city destinations?
QS Midweek Brief - July 29, 2026. Could the purpose-built study hub challenge traditional cities in the Best Student City rankings? And should we worry about being hypocrites?
How can universities make TNE quality last after the launch headlines fade?
QS Midweek Brief - July 22, 2026. With TNE maturing, the next challenge is ensuring academic quality. And see how AU is going beyond the lab.
What happens to graduate development when AI removes the first step of work?
QS Midweek Brief - July 15, 2026. What can universities do to help students as AI takes over entry level roles? And how has using the gaokao to enter university evolved?
How long can Europe hold its ground as Asia accelerates in global higher education?
QS Midweek Brief - July 8, 2026. European unis remain strong in the rankings, but they're being chased down by Asia. And what does reputation mean?
What would a Burnham government mean for the future of UK higher education?
QS Midweek Brief - July 1, 2026. How does the UK's presumptive PM view education? And what do the rankings tell us about the US?
How does China turn research strength into long-term global influence?
QS Midweek Brief - June 24, 2026. We continue with our analysis of the 2027 QS World University Rankings by looking China. And how are demographic shifts impacting East Asian institutions?
What can the QS World University Rankings 2027 tell us?
QS Midweek Brief - June 18, 2026.TThe 2027 QS World University Rankings is out now! And has the reversal of DOGE-era cuts restored trust in US research?
What is the difference between information and knowledge in an AI-powered classroom?
QS Midweek Brief - June 10, 2026. What do business school educators think about AI in education? And is Ireland becoming a victim of its own success?
Why are Hungary’s universities betting on openness when global confidence feels fragile?
QS Midweek Brief - May 27, 2026. Hungary is betting on openness as other destinations become more closed. And what just happened with the UK's freedom of speech?
What does Germany stand for when international candidates are choosing on values?
QS Midweek Brief - May 20, 2026. How is Germany's values based recruitment approach benefiting them? And why are some business schools making their programmes more stressful?
How do scholarship restrictions reshape access, merit, and competitiveness across US states?
QS Midweek Brief - May 13, 2026. America’s universities need the world. Some states don’t agree. And meet the new president of Singapore's LASALLE College of the Arts.