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Is it time to rethink university rankings?

The PIE News

They have become so embedded within higher education that the idea of not checking the rankings before choosing a degree seems outlandish. We possibly place more importance on rankings in higher education than in any other area of life. He believes that lack of critical appraisal goes deeper than rankings.

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QS World University Rankings: Imperial scores surprise second place

The PIE News

Despite their featuring in the top ten, both UK and US universities are beginning to slip in terms of their overall dominance on the ranking, QS noted. What is definitely on the horizon is the drive of Indian universities to climb up the rankings. There is still no Indian institution among the global top 100.

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Campus sustainability: Where the U.S. lands in the world rankings

University Business

universities ranked in the top 10 in the latest global campus sustainability rankings. The UI GreenMetric World University Rankings measured sustainability efforts and institutional improvements at nearly 1,500 institutions in 95 countries. The highest-ranked U.S. The University of Connecticut placed 10th.

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Education providers pivot to TNE in price-sensitive Pakistan

The PIE News

Last year, Pakistans Higher Education Commission revised its TNE policy to provide greater clarity on requirements, operational models, and introduce guidelines for establishing offshore campuses of Pakistani higher education institutions. The update also emphasised quality assurance and regulatory assessments.

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QS boss wins lifetime achievement award at PIE Live Europe 2025

The PIE News

The PIE Live Europe, held between March 11-12 in central London, brought together leading figures in the international education sector. As the conference drew to a close, the winner of the event’s lifetime achievement award was revealed to be Nunzio Quacquarelli, who founded the global higher education and insights company QS in 1990.

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Of 250 institutions analyzed, why did Harvard University rank last in free speech?

University Business

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and College Pulse have released their annual ranking on campus free speech , and one of the most prestigious universities in the nation received the lowest score possible: a fat zero. But Harvard is not the only elite college featured in such an unflattering spot.

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Oregon colleges and universities among beneficiaries of new research designation for smaller institutions

University Business

Oregon is now home to eight colleges and universities ranked among the top research institutions in the U.S. The American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation have released an updated review of higher educations research landscape. Read more at OPB.