Written by Laura Bridgestock. If you want to study in Canada at one of the best universities in the world, your top choices will almost certainly include McGill University and the University of Toronto. These are the two top universities in Canada, ranked 24^th and 34^th in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings®2015/16. More...

Written by Laura Bridgestock. If you want to study in the US at one of the world’s leading tech-focused institutions, chances are you're dreaming of either the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or California Institute of Technology – MIT or Caltech. More...

Written by Laura Bridgestock. As part of the continued expansion of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, this year sees the addition of a new ranking dedicated to the world’s top 100 performing arts schools. The ranking features a mixture of dedicated performing arts institutions and comprehensive universities with a strong offering in this field. More...

Written by Laura Bridgestock. This year’s extended edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject features a brand new ranking of the world’s top archaeology schools. The archaeology ranking is one of six tables published for the first time this year, with a total of 42 subjects now covered by the rankings. More...

Written by Laura Bridgestock. Among six new tables added to the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2016 is a new ranking of the world’s top universities for mineral and mining engineering. This new ranking of top mining engineering schools is led by three US-based institutions: Colorado School of Mines, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University. More...

Written by Laura Bridgestock. The report, “What Matters to International Students? Focus on India” is based on a recent set of focus groups with prospective students in India, combined with the results of an international student survey. More...

Written by Laura Bridgestock. A new report, published today, explores the key priorities, motivations and challenges for prospective students in Latin America. The study draws on the QS World Grad School Tour Applicant Survey, alongside insights gathered from a series of focus groups with students in Mexico and Colombia. More...

Written by Laura Bridgestock. A new report, published today by QS, explores the key factors influencing US students’ decisions about where to study abroad. Based on a series of focus groups with prospective students in the US, alongside global survey data, the report highlights US students’ strong concern with return on investment (ROI) and value for money. More...

Written by Laura Tucker. This week the European Commission announced a proposal to make €1 billion (US$1 billion) available to EU member states, to help tackle youth unemployment across Europe. Part of the Youth Employment Initiative, the funds are expected to become available this year, and are forecast to help up to 650,000 young people enter the workplace more quickly. More...

By Sofia Konstantzou. Do you think that the only career options for a graduate in modern languages are teaching or translation? Think again! Did you know that there are more than 6,000 languages spoken around the world today. More...