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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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Free speech and the University of Sussex 

HEPI

Naimat Zafary is a PhD researcher at the University of Sussex and a former Afghan Chevening Scholar. An Afghan accepted for a prestigious Chevening Scholarship , I had been excited by the opportunity to study at the top university in the world for international development and to gain knowledge that I could put to use in my home country.

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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. Interestingly, 68% of China’s universitiesrankings improved.

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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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Visa delays emerge as hurdle for UK and US bound students

The PIE News

A survey of over 2,000 international students from more than 100 countries has highlighted the impact of visa processing delays on students’ experience of studying in the UK and US. This issue was particularly acute in South Asia, where 28% of students cited visa delays as a primary obstacle.

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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

The PIE News

The rankings, which analyse more than 18,300 academic offerings at over 1,700 universities across 100 locations worldwide, have highlighted strong global competition. Moreover, the University of Leeds has made remarkable progress, securing 53 subject entries more than any other UK institution, according to a statement by QS.

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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. Sanctioning a faculty member or student or disinviting a speaker hurts a college.