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Is it time to rethink university rankings?

The PIE News

When MBA student Nitin Bishnoi decided he wanted to go to business school, there was no doubt where he would start his search: the rankings. They have become so embedded within higher education that the idea of not checking the rankings before choosing a degree seems outlandish. Because well, who wouldnt?

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First UK Russell Group branch campus announced in Egypt

The PIE News

The new campus will be located at Ain Shams University (ASU) in Cairo, offering accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of Exeter. It is one of Egypt’s top public universities, ranked 592 in QS’s World University Rankings 2025.

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Cambridge Education Group collaborates on new pathway program with Dutch uni

The PIE News

The course will not only provide international students a guaranteed pathway to a bachelor’s degree at Wittenborg, but students who take the Dutch University Entrance Exam can broaden their opportunities further, Cambridge Education Group said.

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Education providers pivot to TNE in price-sensitive Pakistan

The PIE News

Moreover, the HEC warned recognised domestic HEIs offering foreign qualifications in Pakistan to comply with the government’s TNE policy, stating that any violations would result in non-recognition of the student’s degree. In recent years, Pakistan has emerged as a major TNE market, especially for the UK.

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How market shifts are impacting Chinese agencies

The PIE News

While university rankings were once the primary determinant, factors such as career prospects, student experience, and the quality of life in the chosen city are now gaining greater importance. University rankings remain a key factor influencing their employment decisions.

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Taking French education global

The PIE News

One month later, GEDU acquired Schiller International University. Schiller gives students the unique opportunity to complete each year of their degree in a different international location, with campuses across Spain, France , Germany and the US. Their courses consistently rank highly in the QS World University Rankings.

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22% of Tenure-Track Professors Have a Parent With a Ph.D.

Inside Higher Ed

The study involved combining national-level data on education, income and university rankings with a 2017–2020 survey of 7,204 U.S.-based Some 52 percent report having at least one parent with a master’s degree or Ph.D. and just 7 percent hold a graduate degree of any kind. In the U.S., Hide by line?: