In the 2008 THE-QS World University Rankings, US universities outperform many of their competitors. QS Top Universities looks at just how many US universities appear among the world’s best. [more]
The latest THE-QS World University Rankings show four UK universities in the top 10 of the world’s best. QS Top Universities finds out which universities they are. [more]
The results of the 2008 THE-QS World University Rankings show Irish universities are holding their own against the world’s top universities. [more]
Canadian universities have maintained stability in their performance in the THE-QS World University Rankings. QS Top Universities takes a closer look at the results. [more]
Airbus is launching an international competition “Fly Your Ideas” for student teams worldwide to come up with innovative ideas to shape the future of aviation and help to enhance the sector’s eco-efficiency.
The objective: creating more value with less impact on the environment. The competition... [more]
This week marks an important point in the calendar for the leading global universities with the publication of the latest THE/QS World University Rankings. In only four years, the rankings have established themselves as an accepted benchmark of quality. Thursday’s publication in Times Higher... [more]
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The Employer Review was introduced in 2005 and currently forms 10% of the weightings applied by Times Higher Education to the various indicators included in the THE - QS World University Rankings. The final scores are compiled based on three years worth of responses from employers around the world... [more]
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The Academic Peer Review currently forms 40% of the weightings applied by Times Higher Education to the various indicators included in the THE - QS World University Rankings. The final scores are compiled based on three years worth of responses from academics around the world to an online survey. [more]
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If you’ve just emptied the last of your coins from your piggy bank and your account is still in the red, don’t despair. QS Top Universities knows that studying for your undergraduate degree at a top university is an expensive choice to make, but there is money out there for you. This guide will... [more]
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In the oil and gas fields of Scotland, distance learning is proving a popular option for many undergraduate students. QS Top Universities looks at a new distance learning course in the highlands. [more]
Research is an important part of undergraduate degree study at UK universities but a project by two top universities has shown the UK needs to do more. QS Top Universities finds out how the UK can gain that competitive research edge. [more]
Thinking of studying in the US? Worried about the costs? You're not alone. Securing funding for undergraduate study in the US is a challenge for both domestic and international students. However, many students are able to fully fund their studies without loans. QS Top Universities talked to... [more]
A-Level results are in, and while the press may herald tales of the 'unfailable' A-Level, making you feel like you're the only one who hasn't made the grade, the truth is many people do not meet the standards required to ensure their first choice of university offers them a place. QS Top... [more]
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For the 26th year in a row record numbers of 17 and 18-year-olds have passed their A-Levels and will be heading to university to start their undergraduate degrees. QS Top Universities looks at the rise in UK undergraduate applications and the success of UK A-Level results. [more]
Donning a backpack, grabbing a round the world ticket and a guide book to help you along the way have formed the basis of many peoples' gap year experiences. But is it all excitement and adventure? QS Top Universities' writer Poppy Jennings shares her experiences of her gap year spent travelling... [more]