Love them or loathe them, university rankings carry weight. But who do they carry weight with, and are families, students and decision makers becoming savvier in regards to what rankings mean? Viggo Stacey asks.

The University of California Berkeley has swiped the top spot in the inaugural QS Sustainability Rankings, which aims to provide students with a “unique lens” on how sustainable an institution is. 

The reputations of universities in Oceania and Africa are increasing, the results of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 suggest.

It's all about enabling motivated people anywhere in the world to fulfil their potential through international education

The UK yesterday opened its new “high-potential” visa route for graduates of the top-ranked universities worldwide, but it has attracted criticism for not including any African, Latin American or Caribbean institutions. 

Key international education businesses are pausing operations with Russian partners with some saying they will cease promoting the country as a study destination in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

A survey of Australian universities has found that institutions with higher QS World Rankings have higher average tuition fees for international students. 

QS has named the world’s top universities for nurturing graduate employability with the US taking the top spot, while Asia’s top universities outperformed continental Europe’s leading institutions.